I dont think you can polish the surface. I think you would sand it then put the clear on after. I will try it today and post some pictures.

Bought this a few months back. Finally decided to polish it.

before
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damn you make me want to polish everything haha, are you hand sanding all this or using an air tool?

read the write up. lol. I am using an air tool to get the casting off then hand sanding it after that.

I read it i was just confused haha thanks

umm... how are you confused? I made it pretty simple. lol. what dont you understand?

Past Tense boss (was) confused, you already answered my question thanks haha

no prob man.

so is that intake just polished or is it clear coated?? looks just polished... and it looks great!! man u make it looks so easy but i've been there and its def some hard work... as i mentioned earlier i am polishing my valve cover but what i forgot to mention was that i grinded of all the lettering on it so it was easier to polish cause good luck polishing in between those haha kepp up the good work looks awesome !!!!
Eric

haha, I wouldnt even bother trying to polish between the letters. It is def not easy work. The wheel was pretty simple because it was a flat surface. When you start getting to manifolds and superchargers blah blah blah, it starts getting pretty hard.

These are a few things I have polished.

This is my friends motor. front cover, intake manifold, turbo manifold, thermo housing, valve cover.
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polished this super charger
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I was bored and had this laying around.
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you get the idea. lots of hours spent on lots of projects.

man u got alot of time on your hands and i bet your arms are buff by now lol i bet the front cover on that ka was a pain with all the bends and curves on that thing anyways i give your props man def A+++ work!!! :thumb:

Front cover was pretty easy. you dont need to do the first step. just clean it really good and sand it and polish it. the hardest part was the intake manifold.

cool well u may have just boosted my confindence to polish my front cover now but my intake i may just spray a nice silver on it and put on a good clearcoat to let it shine!!!
Eric

yeah, the manifold is a huge project. Do the thermostat housing while your at it also.

great write up smoke. I started doin a few pieces myself(pics posted in album) and the shyt is amazing. i thought about doin the wheel before you did this thread-now i think ima deff do it haha.