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Old 09-20-2007, 09:22 PM
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Default polishing the upper charge pipe on the 225?

Don't think I've seen it done before, my engine bay is pretty boring and I'd like to do it. Soooo...

1.Anyone done it? lets see!

2.(I'll search) but how do/did you do it?
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:25 PM
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sanding.... sanding..... and more, well sanding. 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit and then some metal polish.

Did i mention sanding?!?!
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Old 09-20-2007, 10:03 PM
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lol, you forgot to mention sanding.
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.................................................. .......more sanding. but it would be diffrent
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Its not to hard, just longggggggggggggggggggggg tedious work
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Old 09-21-2007, 01:10 AM
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Default RE: polishing the upper charge pipe on the 225?

I think it would look sweet though. If you have the time Id say do it, your car looks awesome BTW.
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Screw it, just get the chrome spray paint


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Screw it, just get the chrome spray paint


LMAO I was thinking about that, but if I'm gona do it than I'm gona do it

I would like to do the IM too but I dont really want to take it off anytime soon
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You could always have them chrome dipped. Might be expensive though.
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Old 09-21-2007, 10:07 AM
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can you dip plastic, like the engine covers?
but again, that's just way too much BLING!!!!!!
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