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Making things shiny?!?
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PSH
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The cover was painted (powder coated would be better but VHT paint is very good) and then the Porsche logo was machined and polished to a smooth shiny finish. using a Mill with fly-cutter. You could probably get the letters reasonably flat by hand but doubt you'd achieve the machined look, not saying it's not possible, just that it will be an awful lot of hard word.
Pete
Chrishazle
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PSH
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ORIGINAL: phil944s
I like the look of black on shiny! So do you think it would be possible to smooth and polish the inlet at home? I know it would be a lot of work but really think it would be worth it.
Yes it is possible but it is a lot of work, I half polished my inlet manifold some years ago but never got it finished, however since the car is in bits now I'll probably try to finish what I started, I will certainly be grinding the inners for better flow so may as well finish the outside while I'm at it. You need an electric drill and grinding/sanding tips, A head polishing kit would be a good buy as it's components cater for difficult places to reach with it's various kit of sanding tips. That's for taking off the rough metal, to finish you need a buffing set including the cutting paste blocks from coarse to fine and of course the buffing wheels. A dremel drill is useful for small gaps, better still the larger wall mounted dremel which is far stronger with a lot more torque, there may be other similar makes which are just as good.
This is my half finished inlet manifold.

Pete
PSH
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ORIGINAL: phil944s
Thanks Pete, that's a really nice looking engine bay, once polished do you think it will takeuchi to keep it shiny, will it tarnish over time or with heat do you think?
Cheers
Phil
I guess it's like anything in life Phil, as long as you keep on top of things you can keep them looking fairly clean and shiny. I've had my car for 14 years now and the engine bay has never been what you would call dirty and doesn't take much to spruce up for an event. Of course they do loose some of their shine over time but I doubt anyone would notice except the owner.
Pete
CarreraRSR
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A group of fresh parts

And to compare to the reasonably clean TB and alternator to gauge the difference. Oily finger prints were easy to clean off. Also had many of the nuts, bolts and fittings CAD plated as well

Another engine is in mid build and will be cleaner and more refreshed than this one when finished, with added engine bay repaint as this was a temporary finish.
944Scott
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david924s
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There is this one on eBay very shiny £128 +PP bit too bling for me but depends what you want.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-944S-944S2-Cam-cover-Polished-High-Luster-Valve-cover-/261034770255?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc6e27f4f
Anyway I got a turbo now. Got bolts and that with it, they can snap when removed. And are like £7/12 each new.
The cam cover finished ok, not perfect ( but I'm very picky ) Seem theres some texture from below the paint. Shop sort off forgot all about it, then rushed it I think or gave it 2 an apprentice.
Kongsodoken
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-944-Turbo-Polished-Cam-Tower-Intake-Manifold-Intercooler-Pipes-/261074151779?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc93b6963&vxp=mtr
edited to say I LIED
I would buy this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-parts-951-944-Turbo-3-0-Liter-Race-Engine-for-Racing-or-Performance-/251123620625?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a78225b11&vxp=mtr
Now that's impressive! Do you think that car ever gets driven? I would be too scared to start the engine in fear of Making something dirty!
ORIGINAL: GlennS
There was a 944 Turbo with a very shiny engine at the TIPEC Porsche Show this year. Link to photo
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z204/eeydubore/tipecmay12/IMG_2805_1283x855.jpg
since it isn't mine (the photo that is). Shows what can be done but not really my taste.

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