girth45 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hi just thought I would share a few pics, been polishing my spare set of turbo pipes, (thanks to Dave r, for donating said pipes) Before. First deep clean. First pipe, grind down casting marks, Finer grit rubbing down. finally polished, just a few marks to go, dam my ocd. Just all the others to go,oh and the inlet manifold and throttle body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugello Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Good work !! Looks very good indeed. You will get the polishing bug now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Excellent work! What did you use to do the first deep clean on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_Bullet Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Niceeeeee, is there polishing kits you can buy? I may do it as I usually sit on my arse for 12 hours in a nightshirt board out me brains lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hi, took them to work Hot wash first Then cleaned in safety clean Then ultrasoniced, in tricoethelalene. Works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Got a polishing kit coming, but to be honest did most at work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Started at 120 grit, down to 1000 grit, then on the polishing wheel course and fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Good work, Gary. Great to see there's some life being restored there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Looks great, nice work Fancy doing my inlet manifold lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Once i have done mine, I may well do others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Any updates / fitted pics, Gary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I did mine years ago on bench grinder with polishing kit.its a real messy job takes ages on basic tools.looks great finish u got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Update pics, another pipe done ! Started this one now, And this one soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 My turbo pipes are off at the minute, do you fancy doing mine? if your interested PM me a price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Sent you a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 mods will probably ban you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Nah, surely a single private arrangement between members breaches no rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Considering there are traders on here who offer polishing and "pay!" to trade, you walking a thin line advertising it on the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Sorry not an advert, please be aware I am not offering a polishing service, just sharing some pics. Hope this avoids confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Sent you a pm members already know now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Nice work there Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Cheers rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Update third pipe polished, took a while quite fiddly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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