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Old 06-24-2008, 12:20 AM   #1
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Old 06-24-2008, 12:29 AM   #2
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Re: just cleaned engine tell me what you think

nice job.
1 tip- I use a metal polish (any aluminum polish will work) and scrub the A/C Lines and accumulator, even the crimped sections of the lines, it looks like a mirror, Try it.
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Quote: Originally Posted by tt85_GM
nice job.
1 tip- I use a metal polish (any aluminum polish will work) and scrub the A/C Lines and accumulator, even the crimped sections of the lines, it looks like a mirror, Try it.

Im going to do that later thanks.
Old 06-24-2008, 01:16 AM   #4
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killer job man, x2 on the metal polish its a dream on the ac lines
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Yup looks real good man, bet it took awhile
Old 06-27-2008, 10:47 PM   #6
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Looks good! What all did you use?
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what brand of metal polish are you guys using? any good recomendations?
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I just used this mothers product called protector for plastic and other materials, took alittle while because it wasent cleaned for a while before.
Old 06-30-2008, 01:36 PM   #9
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Quote: Originally Posted by White96ZQ8
what brand of metal polish are you guys using? any good recomendations?
I bought some of this stuff at a car show and i like the way it works...

http://www.metalgloss.com/
Old 06-30-2008, 04:40 PM   #10
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Re: just cleaned engine tell me what you think

Quote: Originally Posted by Bad4Pt3
I bought some of this stuff at a car show and i like the way it works...

http://www.metalgloss.com/
I think I might order a 12oz bottle of the metal gloss, and its free shipping, good deal!
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Looks great man! I'm thinking about doing mine this weekend.
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damn fine job. come do mine
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Dammmnnnn thats clean. How many hours did it take you? 3?
Old 07-22-2008, 01:38 AM   #14
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Re: just cleaned engine tell me what you think

i polished mine after they had'nt been touched for 12yrs. i used blue magic metal polish an it's only 5$ @ auto zone. worked great
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x2 on Blue Magic metal polish, stuff works amazing
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