On Sat, 26 May 2001, Steve Ingels wrote: > Well, it's taking f-ing forever by hand. I can only use the dremel in a > couple places. The rest of it is by hand. > Here are some pics of what I've gotten done so far. > The first pic was taken without a flash, that's why it looks "dirty". > > http://www.geocities.com/i_m_p_o_r_t_x/IMNF1.jpg > http://www.geocities.com/i_m_p_o_r_t_x/IMWF1.jpg > http://www.geocities.com/i_m_p_o_r_t_x/IMWF2.jpg > > What do guys think? Keep polishing or paint it up and leave the polished DOHC > 16V plate? > > Thanks guys, > > Steve >
I got ALMOST the whole top piece smooth, except for the area where the runners meet the flange. After all that work, I painted it with semi-gloss black paint... looks pretty good. I basically got the whole manifold down with 360 grit paper and realized I'd have to get to about 1500 grit to get the shine I wanted, and gave up. :) if you're willing to keep the dull shine, keep goin.. it only took me a whole week of working nights to get it to look somewhat decent. Oh, and use the dremel as much as you can... sanding drums, fine and coarse. Then go to sandpaper by hand for all the other stuff. Good luck! :) _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
