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i decided to cleanup my engine bay again and i wanted to do something about that nasty ac condenser thing, actually i dont know what it called but i polished it. before it was dull and ugly now its nice and shiny. also got a shift knob too and i installed that. i plan on repainting the shifter sometime, or get a B&M shifter.
so... ![]() before (ac thing on the left) ![]() after ![]() ![]() and here is the shifter i polished too. when i got it it looked grey instead of polished aluminum, also there we deep gashes on top like someone used it to drag, but i got them out. Just wanted to share. ![]() |
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Re: check it out
How!
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Re: check it out
Glad you asked! its done with magic.... Blue Magic Metal polish creme. get it at your local autozone or auto parts store.
just wipe some on a rag then polish till it turns black and repeat. its the same stuff i used on my yellow faded headlights and with sanding, brought them to a their factory shine. Last edited by beandip : 08-27-2007 at 04:54 PM. |
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Re: check it out
wow you sound like an info-mercial. i wonder if billet polish with work... hmmm seems like something to try. did u just do it by hand?
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haha! you polished your knob
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Re: check it out
i think never dull will do the same thing, but damn! that looks great. im gonna have to try that on mine!
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Re: check it out
By hand? how long it take? Did u have to really buff hard?
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I might not have the money to buy stuff for my truck as i would like but im going to make that the cleanest engine bay ever to make up for my lack of $$. Last edited by beandip : 08-28-2007 at 02:51 PM. |
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looks good.....i was planning on polishing mine with rubbing compound.....i did some aluminum intakes for the bike shop up front that came out tits
if it doesn't come out good i'll use the cream you used |
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![]() Its going in my sig BTW |
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Re: check it out
i started on my ECU today and i guess i need a different polish becuase its not working as well. i guess i have to sand the ECU down then try and polish it. if that doesnt work ill try something else. |
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Re: check it out
Blue Magic FTW!
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the sanding may do the trick. the aluminum of the ECU seems to oxidize and have a really rough surface.
Polished the A/C compressor yet? |
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nope, i haven't got the time lately, i have been at work repairing desktops/laptops all week so im too tired to work on that but ill post pics when i get done with the ECU. it might be a couple of days before i finish it.
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Re: check it out
what do u use to keep your engine bay clean like that?
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what do u use to clean it?
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Re: check it out
then i shine it up with a silicone spray. it works great on the hoses. ![]() ![]() i need to try this blue magic stuff on my A/C and intake tubing! |
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Flitz ball owns you!
or Mothers Power Ball,, although the Flitz ball is much stronger and doesn't rip as easy as the Mothers Ball. If you used the Flitz ball with your polish, it'll get more shiny! |
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Re: check it out
i used to polish the lines to the compressor too...it cleans up real nice... you may even be able to polish the cover on the abs system...
get to work...and when you done...clean my engine bay!! its not that dirty ![]() |
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wtf did u do ![]() i gotta try that GUNK stuff sometime |
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Re: check it out
Damn Brian didya have fun? You need to get to work there bro.
I as well polished my AC compresssor and the computer. I used Mother's Billet metal polish. Turned out awesome! Sanding a lil bit does in fact help out on the computer. |
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that makes sense |
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where do you live anyways? |
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I just currently moved to another city 10 minutes from Florence called Killen. It's alright I guess. Yeah I understand the passenger thing. lol ![]() |
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Re: check it out
It was barely rough. I just smoothed it down a bit to take that rough look out and polished it up with the Mother's Billet polish. Works like a charm. Like I said use a very soft grit. ![]() |
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My buddy has a 04 Dodge with the 5.7 Hemi. We did donuts in a pasture before. That's about it. |
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Re: check it out
i miss my old truck (1986 toyota 4x4 pickup). i havent mudded since i was 12 years old
Last edited by beandip : 09-06-2007 at 02:57 AM. |
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Got a start on it tonight.
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did you use mother's billet polish? or the stuff i used? i think im going to give mother's billet polish a try on the computer and abs because its not doing "wonders" like what the blue magic did on my ac condenser, even after sanding. different type of metal i guess, but that blue magic stuff is awesome on headlights.
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I used blue magic for everything, the computer could use more work, might try sanding and see how my luck goes, I see alot of stuff that could be polished. Going to take some time and some sandpaper though lol. The ABS cover come out beautifully even better then that ac condensor.
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Re: check it out
when you get it all polished up, post up some pics. i thought about polishing my ac compressor but never did. i think i may give it a shot tho....
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If I got the time I want to try polishing anything thats bare metal, not sure if it will work or not but i imagine most of the components can be atleast shinier than as is.
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Re: check it out
looks pretty good moosy. now you just need some silicone spray to shine up all the hoses and stuff
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well the ac condenser is the only thing that will polish good without sanding. (i think). yesterday i was under my truck and then i looked at my tranny and got a crazy idea......but if i did polish it it wouldnt be visible
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And I forgot all my detailing and washing stuff at home when i left for my current posting ill grab it at christmas but wont be able to use it lol atleast not for a couple more months |
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Re: check it out
i was doing some electrical under the hood so i messed around a bit.....these areas were heavily corroded(as you can see)....no sense in a before and after....it's obvious!
wet sanded with 1500 and buffed with the same system as i do car exteriors....it could be polished by hand,but i think this winter i'll evac. the a/c and pull it all apart and polish it...anyway,just a teaser to show what's possible ![]() |
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thats the only clean spot on the truck...
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i stilll havent messed with my computer yet... i need to pickup some 400 grit to sand that computer down, then use mother's billit polish to shine it up, if the blue magic stuff doesnt work.
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I polished all my AC stuff awhile back using some 1000 grit sand paper and mothers billet polish. Turned out the same ways all yours did, but I've gotta re-do it every few months(at least the summer months) cuz when ever I have the AC on it gets all spotted from the condensation.
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Any pictures? That's the only thing I was thinking and the reason I havn't done any more, winter is around there corner, and I'm sure it'll be almost back to its current conditions by time winter has had it's way with it.
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