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Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

So I spent the last hour polishing my power steering pump lmk what you Guys think.

Posted by SacStangDriver (Member # 8304) on :

looks good. now to polish everything else.

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by SacStangDriver:
looks good. now to polish everything else.

Lol I want to do my intake but it's going to take a while

Posted by triple black hatch (Member # 5420) on :

No step by step pics? [Smile]

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by triple black hatch:
No step by step pics?

Lol No I forgot but I'm going to do my intake and I'll do step by step on that one [patriot]

Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :

LOOKS GOOD!

Posted by 86hatchkid (Member # 10698) on :

Nice my father in law is a pro at polishing stuff up ima have him do mine as well.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

Do your tensioner

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

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Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Do your tensioner

It's probably the easiest part to polish in my opinion.

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:

quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Do your tensioner
It's probably the easiest part to polish in my opinion.

I need to buy a new one cause mines wiggles but I will polish it tooOo

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

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Originally posted by Unclaimed_Stangz:
So I spent the last hour polishing my power steering pump lmk what you Guys think.

How much sanding did you have do before you polished the PS bracket?

Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :

What is the process on something like that?

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:

quote:
Originally posted by Unclaimed_Stangz:
So I spent the last hour polishing my power steering pump lmk what you Guys think.

How much sanding did you have do before you polished the PS bracket?

Well I started off with rough sand paper 120 then went fine finer ad finer till I got to 2500 grit Sand paper

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

I've done a little polishing but I hate sanding. I don't sand with any finer grit sandpaper than 360 grit wet dry sandpaper without water was the reason I asked.

FWIW:
Like you I start with 100 or 120 grit and then 180 grit, move to 220 grit and then 360 grit. From there I use Emery compound on a ventilated flap buffing wheel followed by Tripoli compound on a spiral sewn buffing wheel,and then White Rouge Compound.

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:
I've done a little polishing but I hate sanding. I don't sand with any finer grit sandpaper than 360 grit wet dry sandpaper without water was the reason I asked.

FWIW:
Like you I start with 100 or 120 grit and then 180 grit, move to 220 grit and then 360 grit. From there I use Emery compound on a ventilated flap buffing wheel followed by Tripoli compound on a spiral sewn buffing wheel,and then White Rouge Compound.

I started with 120 the. 240 400 then 600 wet 1000 wet 2500 wet then I used mothers polish

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

Not saying what you're doing doesn't work for you it's just that I just hate sanding is the reason I use the different compounds. I think they seem to give you a higher shine with less sanding and the mothers polish is all.

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:
Not saying what you're doing doesn't work for you it's just that I just hate sanding is the reason I use the different compounds. I think they seem to give you a higher shine with less sanding and the mothers polish is all.

Ima try your way

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

If you decide too here is my method about a 1/4 way down the page.
http://californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=051588;p=2#000038

Believe me I'm just trying to help and nothing more.

[ 2013-06-04, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: ALMOST STOCK ]

Posted by quickblue302 (Member # 7912) on :

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Originally posted by Unclaimed_Stangz:
So I spent the last hour polishing my power steering pump lmk what you Guys think.

I think you need to step up your game!

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by quickblue302:

quote:
Originally posted by Unclaimed_Stangz:
So I spent the last hour polishing my power steering pump lmk what you Guys think.

I think you need to step up your game!

Dude!!! Your really good! How you make it so damn shine any tips or your method?

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:
If you decide too here is my method about a 1/4 way down the page.
http://californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=051588;p=2#000038

Believe me I'm just trying to help and nothing more.

Ima try this on my intake

Posted by quickblue302 (Member # 7912) on :

It's no mystery, 80 grit on up to 2000 then mothers billet aluminum polish. I've got 40+ hrs into my intake.

Posted by Unclaimed_Stangz (Member # 11083) on :

Im going to try both method cause your guys polishing make my polishing lok like crap

Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :

Almost stock FTW!

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

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Ima try this on my intake

I've done a little polishing and a few intakes along with a few other things and that's why I hate sanding so much. I figured there had to be an easier, faster and simpler way and why I came up with the method that I did.

Posted by Brock_Samson (Member # 12359) on :

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Originally posted by Unclaimed_Stangz:
Im going to try both method cause your guys polishing make my polishing look like crap

The detailed parts are the ones that take time...

YES graduate the grits on up to 2000+ WET...

THEN

A lot of people don't think about this.
Do the same thing with rubbing/polishing compounds course to fine...

this sounds like it will take more time, but with the right machine/tools (dremel, buffer, DA, whatever) it'll go quick and eliminate the fine scratches.

THEN

if you dont wanna do it all over again.

Eastwood makes a good product for clear coating bare metal that I've had great success with.
I've tried others thru the years and they do eventually yellow, but the eastwood's seems to hold up well.

Posted by T_C Shining Stang (Member # 11083) on :

Oka here's an update A big improvement

before

After

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

Much nicer!

Posted by 86_on_DD_machs (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:
Much nicer!

Thanks for the good tip bro

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

Now do the tensioner [Big Grin]

Posted by Brock_Samson (Member # 12359) on :

you doing this by hand?? wow arthritis coming soon haha..

Posted by 86_on_DD_machs (Member # 11083) on :

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Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Now do the tensioner

I bought a new one and I started it last night lol

Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :

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Originally posted by 86_on_DD_machs:

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Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:
Much nicer!
Thanks for the good tip bro

Remember: let the compounds do the work and you'll be happy with the results, no reason for all that sanding.

Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ALMOST STOCK:
I've done a little polishing but I hate sanding. I don't sand with any finer grit sandpaper than 360 grit wet dry sandpaper without water was the reason I asked.

FWIW:
Like you I start with 100 or 120 grit and then 180 grit, move to 220 grit and then 360 grit. From there I use Emery compound on a ventilated flap buffing wheel followed by Tripoli compound on a spiral sewn buffing wheel,and then White Rouge Compound.

This man knows! I won't sand beyond 600 grit b/c I hate sanding. I let the tools & compounds do the work.

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