Flash's Glitz Thread

[Flash]

I haven't touched my buffing wheel in many many years.
I'm currently doing a A/T to M/T conversion, and since my car is down I figured I would go through my engine bay and clean some parts up in the process. It is slowing progress down and costing more money, but I want everything to look good when I'm done. I don't want it to look like a slapdash effort.
I was bored today so I started cleaning up the bare aluminum on the transmission mount to get it ready for paint. One thing led to another and I started to polish it on the buffer. Used two different polishes. One as a base and get the metal to look good and find any flaws (still has a bunch), but then I used the finer polish and buffed it to a nice shine! It has little casting flaws that I tried to get out by sanding, but it wasn’t worth my time. It’s a tranny mount that is tucked in the engine bay. After I cleaned off all the buffing compound I put in my new black Prothane insert.
I got more pictures coming of more things that are getting cleaned up.

Before:

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

After:

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Can I send you my 4? Looks awesome!

 

[EDM95]

Nice. So what other parts you going to clean up?

 

[bartels903]

Grantypoo. Will you polish my head for me?!

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Good god man, your my new best friend. Can't wait to move to CO. I'll powder coat some stuff for ya if you'll polish some crap of mine!

 

[rossb]

can I just freight you my engine?

 

[silver bullit]

+Very nice. DIY write up?

More details on how and what you are using.

 

[DSMunknown]

Gotta get myself a good buffer. Maybe I'll buy myself a gift or two this year.

 

[AuntiesTSI]

I just watched a buddy of mine polish the frame on his bike for 4 days at school. Looked like a pain in the rear. Nice job, I don't have that kind of patience so I usually just paint stuff, .

 

[RWKustoms]

If you did this to just a motor mount I don't wanna see the rest of your engine bay once you're finished.

 

[4BangR-x]

And why not?

 

[Auto RS T]

That belongs on a chain.

 

[bartels903]

That belongs on a chain.

Ok Paul/Dale/Dan wanna be. My chain next year will PWN all.

 

[Locke]

Holy shit, Grant! Thats some good work.

Grantypoo. Will you polish my head for me?!

!!!

 

[Flash]

If you did this to just a motor mount I don't wanna see the rest of your engine bay once you're finished.

I don't really want to over do it. My plater can't plate aluminum parts so I thought I would at least polish them. I'm getting a few more stuff plated now at the platers. I've been waiting for 4 weeks!

 

[vaboys2ndgen]

awesome job!

 

[zero97tsi]

I don't really want to over do it. My plater can't plate aluminum parts so I thought I would at least polish them. I'm getting a few more stuff plated now at the platers. I've been waiting for 4 weeks!

There is a whole lot of plater in that reply.

Nice work too, looks really nice.

 

[Auto RS T]

Ok Paul/Dale/Dan wanna be. My chain next year will PWN all.

Then it is settled, Battle of the Chains next year. I won't have one, but I am willing to judge.

I personally would like to see you wear the Colt around your neck.

 

[leet]

Can't wait to move to CO.

Trust me, you can.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Lol I'm in Iowa on Christmas vacation. Being in AZ sucks...no season change, nowhere to ski or snowboard. Big fan of the cold and snow.

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

And why not?

In case you didn't get it, that was a compliment.

 

[4BangR-x]

Incase you still don't get it

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Oh god damn, talk about some ***bling***!!! I bet that took a little while.

James

 

[bartels903]

Then it is settled, Battle of the Chains next year. I won't have one, but I am willing to judge.

I personally would like to see you wear the Colt around your neck.

I crashed the colt. It is a peice of shit still

Trust me, you can.

Dear Mikeh,
Random move to Colorado to live with random girl.... bad idea to begin with. If I could find you I would all over yo bitchass

 

[4BangR-x]

Bart, I dont understand why you thought it would be funny to hit that Accord after it destroyed you in that race.

Nice work Gordon.