polishing my hx35 pre-install

[casperfast]

so i got bored (blank honey-do list) and decided to polish my recently acquired hx35 compressor housing prior to install. needless to say this was a royal pita and something i will not likely do again. that being said. i filmed most of it with my hero3 and increased the video speed by 5x. makes for an interesting watch. mod- please move to more appropriate category if you see fit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmA2oImcK1g

 

[casperfast]

this is a picture prior to polishing

 

[DSMnoobsause]

I did this last year with my HX never again but it's a labor of love haha.

 

[casperfast]

never again... exactly. but damn they look good all polished up

 

[WES_393]

I soda blasted mine and called it a day.

 

[that408gsx95]

Yes this takes way too long just fou d out the hard way

No tools just sad paper and elbow grease I like the results of mothers polish

Maybe on a rainy day I'll give it another go hahah

 

[Alenz12]

 

[Breezio69]

Lol, whiners... this was all anodized different colors... some red, a piece of blue, most black. All hand polished piece by piece.

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[Turbogsxr1100]

Are you sure that's an HX35 it looks to me like an HE351 or an HY35?

 

[camfast]

That's an HY35 you got there...

 

[BlazeGT4]

That's a lot of work, man!
Good job.

Would you do it again if you replace the turbo, or would you order one pre-polished?

 

[Archer Fabrications]

You made me remember how much a pain my valve cover was. I think you still need 20 more hours of hand sanding at 1000,2000,3000 and then polish to a mirror.

Why did you bother taping the thing at all if you left the back open?

 

[casperfast]

how can you tell its an hy35?