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bm_boy
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Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:51 pm

hi,

i saw a polished manifold for sale on here and was wondering how it is done?

it looks 8)
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Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:28 pm

Been doing one for months, wirewool and different grades of sandpaper. Just do a little bit now and then.


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Obviously have,nt polished it yet, still rubbing it down.
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Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:58 pm

That looks well nice, im going to do mine but maybe fidely because it going to be on the car
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Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:16 pm

or just get it pro polished its like 30 quid!!, proberly less then the price of all the sand paper and wire wool lol

looks nice tho, id recommend using a high temp laquer to keep the shine, or it will just get pitted and go dull again
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Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:29 pm

zimmer-320i wrote:or just get it pro polished its like 30 quid!!, proberly less then the price of all the sand paper and wire wool lol

looks nice tho, id recommend using a high temp laquer to keep the shine, or it will just get pitted and go dull again
any recommendations of someone?
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Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:34 pm

Ask Cliffybabe.
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:44 pm

gooner1 wrote:Ask Cliffybabe.
thats not polished this is polished

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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:48 pm

Is that polished or chromed, Cliffy?
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:51 pm

polished :twisted:
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:08 pm

cliffybabe wrote:
gooner1 wrote:Ask Cliffybabe.
thats not polished this is polished

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That is one stunning looking engine bay :cool: :cool:
Current Fleet:

E30 335i Turbo M3 Convertible Replica
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:14 pm

ImysE30 wrote:
cliffybabe wrote:
gooner1 wrote:Ask Cliffybabe.
thats not polished this is polished

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That is one stunning looking engine bay :cool: :cool:
ceers dude :wink:
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:02 pm

them alloy tanks are few hundred on there own, dam u spent some money!!
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:30 pm

zimmer-320i wrote:them alloy tanks are few hundred on there own, dam u spent some money!!
its just a chrome cover by the looks of things winkeye
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Alex wrote:
zimmer-320i wrote:them alloy tanks are few hundred on there own, dam u spent some money!!
its just a chrome cover by the looks of things winkeye
there actualy stainless stell covers theres no chrome under the bonnet just ont he body :lol:

The covers cost enugh trust me there all custom fit e30 parts :o:
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:34 pm

cliffybabe wrote:
Alex wrote:
zimmer-320i wrote:them alloy tanks are few hundred on there own, dam u spent some money!!
its just a chrome cover by the looks of things winkeye
there actualy stainless stell covers theres no chrome under the bonnet just ont he body :lol:

The covers cost enugh trust me there all custom fit e30 parts :o:
:cool: near enough chrome to me :wink:
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:05 pm

thats not polished this is polished
Any excuse neil!
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:15 am

cliffybabe wrote:
gooner1 wrote:Ask Cliffybabe.
thats not polished this is polished

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abit too much chrome for me, but looks nice and clean. where did you get the manifold done? or did you do it yourself?
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