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Okay then two last questions
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RedTTZ91(OK)
on August 26, 2008 at 3:02 PM
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Well, I'm showing you how I do it, everyone has their
posted by Cap927(Boston)
on August 26, 2008 at 03:00 PM
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do you sand all in the same direction with every grit, or change direction when you change grit? also whats the name of the polish you used?
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Thinking about polishing some things
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RedTTZ91(OK)
12:57:28 08/26/08
I get my stuff from eastwood... (n/m)
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BOOZTD 3
13:03:17 08/26/08
+1, thier clears are really good once polished too... (n/m)
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LaRose
13:06:37 08/26/08
i say the 3m website is where you can get most of those. (n/m)
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RedSER13
13:04:16 08/26/08
I checked out eastwood
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RedTTZ91(OK)
13:06:27 08/26/08
if you have a plating or dipping company in town...
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LaRose
13:10:49 08/26/08
I only use 4" spiral and 4" loose buffs...
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BOOZTD 3
13:14:10 08/26/08
thank you
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RedTTZ91(OK)
13:17:23 08/26/08
Did you use the buffs on a regular drill? or a special tool? (n/m)
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RedTTZ91(OK)
13:10:02 08/26/08
the polishing compounds as well as the sand paper depends on
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Cap927(Boston)
13:29:05 08/26/08
don't mean to hi-jack the thread, but is it the same process
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BOOZT_JUNKIE
13:35:07 08/26/08
you could, however if any material is cut off, usually
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Cap927(Boston)
13:53:01 08/26/08
wow your work looks good
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RedTTZ91(OK)
13:50:24 08/26/08
works well for round pieces like the runners on the intake
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Cap927(Boston)
13:55:45 08/26/08
So why the emery cloth and not just 180 git sandpaper?
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RedTTZ91(OK)
14:01:36 08/26/08
yes, also note that the bolts on the last picture are
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Cap927(Boston)
14:05:01 08/26/08
Got ya so If I use the emery cloth, is it not necessary
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RedTTZ91(OK)
14:08:12 08/26/08
sorry I' married :) >>>>>>>>>>>>
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Cap927(Boston)
14:17:38 08/26/08
this is to much lol
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RedTTZ91(OK)
14:19:07 08/26/08
check the pictures above on how to hold the water pipes in
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Cap927(Boston)
14:22:03 08/26/08
I go as far up as 2k grit. 1k, 1.5k, 2k, then compounds
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:39:18 08/26/08
wait until you get married, then you'll master the art of
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Cap927(Boston)
14:43:27 08/26/08
great line wasted on the single :-) (n/m)
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Bostonian88
21:01:52 08/26/08
here is the website to the products I use for metal
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Cap927(Boston)
14:08:15 08/26/08
alright thanks, where those factory nissan bolts? (n/m)
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RedTTZ91(OK)
14:25:44 08/26/08
Also in the write up
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RedTTZ91(OK)
14:36:04 08/26/08
I don't use compounds until I'm done with the sanding
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Cap927(Boston)
14:40:52 08/26/08
no I've replaced probably 99% of the bolts around the
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Cap927(Boston)
14:37:47 08/26/08
So you've realized she's a keeper...good to hear. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:41:04 08/26/08
long story short, I was at Kelly Nissan in Lynnfield picking
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Cap927(Boston)
14:55:13 08/26/08
If your bored - stop polishing useless bolts & drive it. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
15:05:21 08/26/08
I know, I know *head down in shame*
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Cap927(Boston)
15:46:13 08/26/08
Haha, smart woman. 2nd Bernie. ;-) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
15:15:44 08/26/08
I'm glad. Oh, and to avoid this problem in the future
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BigTDogg (MA)
15:18:38 08/26/08
"we'll bring back the NEZ scene"
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ZEngineer
15:21:24 08/26/08
Why you pessimistic lil Canuckian fruit... (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
15:25:14 08/26/08
it isn't dead, just upgrading. :)
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Cap927(Boston)
15:36:33 08/26/08
nice looking engine bay. the battery tie down! is it custom
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flabz
14:43:20 08/26/08
yes, one of my rescent "I'm borred and need to do something" (n/m)
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Cap927(Boston)
14:44:51 08/26/08
i like it. nice work. (n/m)
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flabz
14:46:41 08/26/08
well your telling me everything diff then this write up
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RedTTZ91(OK)
14:43:29 08/26/08
Well, I'm showing you how I do it, everyone has their
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Cap927(Boston)
15:00:25 08/26/08
Okay then two last questions -
RedTTZ91(OK)
15:02:52 08/26/08
yes, same direction, but start with the cranies and
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Cap927(Boston)
15:34:43 08/26/08
I heart your engine bay (n/m)
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93Z32Driver
14:53:28 08/26/08
Beautiful. (n/m)
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TT XTZ
15:16:39 08/26/08
Re: Thinking about polishing some things
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unfascinated
16:25:18 08/26/08
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