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[MattM]

Hey all,

I have seen several pics of volvo engines with the ic piping polished. I realize some pipes are plastic but has anyone here polished their metal pipes? If so did you do it yourself or have a shop do it for you?

thanks for any assistance,

Matt

[theunderlord]

Hey all,

I have seen several pics of volvo engines with the intercooler piping polished.  I realize some pipes are plastic but has anyone here polished their metal pipes? If so did you do it yourself or have a shop do it for you?

thanks for any assistance,

Matt

its super easy matt.. get some paint remover.. take all that ugly black paint off the intercooler pipe.. then go to town with sandpaper.

cue Gdogg....

[MattM]

thanks man,

thats all I needed to know.

Matt

[98c70turbo]

thanks man,

thats all I needed to know.

Matt

After sanding I would use a buffer to bring out the shine!

[S70 R]

yea and make sure the sand paper is really fine grit

[theunderlord]

yea and make sure the sand paper is really fine grit

yeah, like 1000. I send greg a link to this.. hopefully he'll share his methods.

[lightsandsirens]

Another summer project added to my list.

[gdizzle]

Everything you need to know is here.
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?s...c=6874&hl=bored

[Patrick.]

will Greg's intercooler pipe method work w/ the fuel rail? I don't have a polishing wheel/buffer...

[lax01]

for the love of god, don't use a dremel to remove the paint...#1 biggest mistake I ever made...

[gdizzle]

will Greg's intercooler pipe method work w/ the fuel rail? I don't have a polishing wheel/buffer...

I used a buffer wheel on my pipe, and I would suggest using one on the fuel rail. You can buffer wheel kits at sears and hardware stores that are made for electric drills. They come with arbour, 3 wheels, and 4 kinds or polishing rouge. On my fuel rail, I just sprayed that same paint stripper on it(carefully) and then took a scotchbright pad and lightly scrubbed the clear coat off and then lightly brushed the rail.
Looks great IMO.

[98c70turbo]

will Greg's intercooler pipe method work w/ the fuel rail? I don't have a polishing wheel/buffer...

I used a buffer wheel on my pipe, and I would suggest using one on the fuel rail. You can buffer wheel kits at sears and hardware stores that are made for electric drills. They come with arbour, 3 wheels, and 4 kinds or polishing rouge. On my fuel rail, I just sprayed that same paint stripper on it(carefully) and then took a scotchbright pad and lightly scrubbed the clear coat off and then lightly brushed the rail.
Looks great IMO.

pics of fuel rails and pipes

[gdizzle]

will Greg's intercooler pipe method work w/ the fuel rail? I don't have a polishing wheel/buffer...

I used a buffer wheel on my pipe, and I would suggest using one on the fuel rail. You can buffer wheel kits at sears and hardware stores that are made for electric drills. They come with arbour, 3 wheels, and 4 kinds or polishing rouge. On my fuel rail, I just sprayed that same paint stripper on it(carefully) and then took a scotchbright pad and lightly scrubbed the clear coat off and then lightly brushed the rail.
Looks great IMO.

pics of fuel rails and pipes

best shot i have right now.

Edited by gdogg16, 05 February 2005 - 03:47 PM.

[V Tuning 850]

I wanna do this too, and my question is. Is the paint that is on mine or any of ours heat resistant or anything?

[Patrick.]

best shot i have right now.

GORGEOUS.

[V Tuning 850]

So I have started to do this project. It took longer then 10-15 minutes to strip the paint off, but it was worth it. Right now it kind of looks like brushed aluminum.

Edited by V Tuning 850, 06 February 2005 - 04:52 AM.

[V Tuning 850]

Oh yea, and to agree with the people who have done this. It does get very messy.



Well it is done. I love the look. Now it just has to go back on my car tomorrow. I took more then 2 hours to do it though. Like 4-6 hours.

Edited by V Tuning 850, 06 February 2005 - 04:53 AM.

[V Tuning 850]

There she is, not on my car. Will post a picture of that soon though.

[jwmerrill]

There she is, not on my car.  Will post a picture of that soon though.

Nice job! I don't know that I have the patience to do all that. I may just paint it!!

jwm

[gdizzle]

There she is, not on my car.  Will post a picture of that soon though.

you need to hit it with a buffing wheel.