Best way to shiney up AFM metal block

[NIX]

Hi guys,

Got a new AFM for my 325i. But whilst its off I'd quite like to give the metal block a bit of a clean up just to add a bit of bling to the engine bay when it goes on.

What do you reckon is the best way of doing this? Hours with some wire wool and some turps or is there a better/quicker way?

Thanks,

Nick

[Speedtouch]

Decent metal polish, eg Solvol Autosol, would make it easier I imagine. Maybe use a dremel type tool with polishing bits to get in the nooks & crannies.

[NIX]

What about spraying on some 'gunk' before attempting to clean it up?

[cliffybabe]

datourer, Recently done a thread on this

Im current working on mine with a gental sanding and some autosol

[orangecurry]

Im current working on mine with a gential sanding

brings tears to my eyes

[Speedtouch]

I was taking you literally when you said you had a 'new' AFM! If it's a grubby used one, I guess you'll need to de-gunge it somehow, but take care not to get the gunk into the metering parts! Wire wool or a brass wire brush may be a safer method.

[cliffybabe]

here's the link for the shiny things thread
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=30743

Here's a pic of the polished afm

[cliffybabe]

Im current working on mine with a gential sanding

brings tears to my eyes

i wondered if anyone would notice, I love chrome i love it so

[oakey]

i would clean it with something like gunk first. then generously cover it in autosol. leave it on there for a few mins. give it a good going over with a hard brush(not metal thought) to get the shit out of the nooks&crannies. then wipe off with a cloth. and repeat. and repeat.

[NIX]

here's the link for the shiny things thread
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=30743

Here's a pic of the polished afm

Thats what Im talking about! That must have taken ages though!

I'll have a proper read of the thread in a bit. Thanks guys!!!

320iSE, yeah its a new, used AFM. Broke one of the bolts off on my old one

[cliffybabe]

dremal it

[NIX]

Yeah tempted but my old one broke. Any idea of how much a decent one costs these days?

Guess I could just look on the net....

[Speedtouch]

Or get yourself a cheapie from the likes of Aldis...

[cliffybabe]

i got one from makro for 15quid and its better than the dremal i had

[smooth]

my friend just did steel wool and his looks like the one cliffybabe posted of datourer's.

[gareth]

how about spraying it with halfords 'aluminium' paint? looks very similar to that finish and it won't corrode in daily use

[NIX]

how about spraying it with halfords 'aluminium' paint? looks very similar to that finish and it won't corrode in daily use

LOL! I like you're thinking but I think I'm just gonna get down to having some quality time with some wire wool.

[tommype30cab]

i copied datourer and tried to do mine, the throttle bode came up luke new but the afm is much harder work so i cheated and polished what i could and sprayed the worst panels or sections black, it worked quite well in the end.