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bui · 02-14-2010, 01:16 PM

So I got bored and wanted to polish and shave my compressor housing on my turbo. Its not finished so yea...
I have to go over it with maybe 750, 1000, 2000 grit and then some polishing compound but here it is. I also shaved off the "Airesearch" logo
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codyace · 02-14-2010, 02:04 PM

Good start. WIth aluminum I like to start with 3m scotch brite pads, as they will get into the areas that paper really can't. Another tip is to use the finer (1000+) with water, to help with the process.

bui · 02-14-2010, 04:45 PM

Never though of using Scoth Brite pads but thanks for the tip and I also was planning on wet sandinf with 1000 and 2000 grit, then finishing it off with polishing compound

Tearlessj · 02-14-2010, 08:11 PM

Looks like your off to a good start, but you still have a loooong way to go. This is why I hate polishing stuff, takes forever. I'd recommend using polishing compound to "wet" sand with 1000 to 2000 grit. I always thought it worked better. Make sure to use a clean polishing wheel as well.

02-14-2010, 01:16 PM	#1
bui Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Polished compressor housing So I got bored and wanted to polish and shave my compressor housing on my turbo. Its not finished so yea... I have to go over it with maybe 750, 1000, 2000 grit and then some polishing compound but here it is. I also shaved off the "Airesearch" logo Before: After:

02-14-2010, 02:04 PM	#2
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 36 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Good start. WIth aluminum I like to start with 3m scotch brite pads, as they will get into the areas that paper really can't. Another tip is to use the finer (1000+) with water, to help with the process. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

02-14-2010, 08:11 PM	#4
Tearlessj Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Age: 29 Posts: 1,907 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Looks like your off to a good start, but you still have a loooong way to go. This is why I hate polishing stuff, takes forever. I'd recommend using polishing compound to "wet" sand with 1000 to 2000 grit. I always thought it worked better. Make sure to use a clean polishing wheel as well. __________________ Nagasaki Motors Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.

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02-14-2010, 04:45 PM	#3
bui Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Never though of using Scoth Brite pads but thanks for the tip and I also was planning on wet sandinf with 1000 and 2000 grit, then finishing it off with polishing compound