engine case polishing

[1bad442]

well lets see here. 245 stroker says shiny stuff will get ya laid. and dualstroke is killing me in botm, so i figured its time for some major bling bling on my new la 240 moto.r heres a sneak peak at my cases being prepped for polishing the clean looking half is almost done being prepped, i have about 2-3 hours into it so far. and the other half is untouched so u can see the difference once this is done ill be painting the jug and cylinder blue with the edges of the fins polished if u guys have any questions on how to do this stuff just ask !!!!

heres a before shot of my new pro aluminum skid plate also i post some pics of it polished also

 

[scotj77]

Imagine that i'm the first one here... LOL! what did you use to prep the case. i have my case split right now and i was pretty seriously thinking about getting to work on the polishing.

 

[245stroker]

What are you using to polish the parts? Like a hand held tool, pedistol buffer? How do you get into all the small tight area's? Btw, its looking good, can't wait to see it when its done

 

[1bad442]

Imagine that i'm the first one here... LOL! what did you use to prep the case. i have my case split right now and i was pretty seriously thinking about getting to work on the polishing.

well i use a flex shaft tool like most cylinder head porters use but u could get the same results with a dremel tool and various grits of sandpaper rolls key trick is to keep moving dont sit in one spot to long or u will make divits large flat areas i knock down with a red roloc disk on a angle die grinder then i hand sand them i have also used setup wheels on my polishing motors but i think it takes way too long to glue the wheels and them roll them in the different grits of sand then wait for them to dry

 

[1bad442]

What are you using to polish the parts? Like a hand held tool, pedistol buffer? How do you get into all the small tight area's? Btw, its looking good, can't wait to see it when its done

i start with a pedestal buffer on the large flat areas as far into the small areas as i can then i use various different felt and cotton buffs mounted on a flex shaft porting tool kinda looks like a dremel with a long flexible shaft but much bigger in size

 

[245stroker]

cool, I've got a dremel that has a flexible shaft adapter. I'll try it on an old throttle assembly and see how it works.
I've been thinking about picking up a buffer/polishing wheel but wasn't real sure if it'd work the way I wanted or not. Have some rep for the tips!!

 

[1bad442]

cool, I've got a dremel that has a flexible shaft adapter. I'll try it on an old throttle assembly and see how it works.
I've been thinking about picking up a buffer/polishing wheel but wasn't real sure if it'd work the way I wanted or not. Have some rep for the tips!!

if your gonna pick up a buffer/ polishing wheel baldor makes a real nice pedestal buffer and so does jet 1 3./4 hpwr is the one to get the 3/4 hpwr one will slow down to much once u try to put any presure against the wheel

 

[245stroker]

Thats great to know, thanks. That would definately not be good if I bought one and the damn thing didn't work like I thought it would!!!!

 

[scotj77]

off topic but 442 did your airbox come with a radiator hose as a reducer for your carb? mine did i'm replacing it with a silicon reducer. back on topic... i have a rotozip with a cable attachment to get in the tight spots and we talked about my b bench grider with the buffer wheels from that place you told me about. i have also used a drill clamped to my workbench w/ buffer bits from northertool that came with a kit.

 

[scotj77]

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[1bad442]

yes its sorta like radiator for the stock carb reducer but the one for my 36 mm carb is a piece of boost hose for a turbo

 

[Whitty21]

thats so f'n cool, you should do that to the engine i am getting off u lol

 

[1bad442]

thats so f'n cool, you should do that to the engine i am getting off u lol

got an extra 300.00 laying around and i will lol

 

[Whitty21]

hahaha i was joking man lolol

 

[1bad442]

hahaha i was joking man lolol

i know 15151515151

 

[scotj77]

yes its sorta like radiator for the stock carb reducer but the one for my 36 mm carb is a piece of boost hose for a turbo

f7 sent you that or you bought it. I have an f7 also and they sent me some pos radiator hose as a reducer. I have a 35 mm carb. I just had to order a silicon reducer(made for turbo applications) from siliconintakes.com went ahead and got T-clamps for everything too.

will a dremel type wirewheel work for preping in the really tight areas?

 

[brandoz28]

can you enlighten us on grits you use?


don't know that i'll actually do it but its helpful info for everyone involved

 

[1bad442]

f7 sent you that or you bought it. I have an f7 also and they sent me some pos radiator hose as a reducer. I have a 35 mm carb. I just had to order a silicon reducer(made for turbo applications) from siliconintakes.com went ahead and got T-clamps for everything too.

will a dremel type wirewheel work for preping in the really tight areas?

yeah it was from f7 and no a wire wheel will not work
as far as grits brando i use 120 240 and 320 if im solely using my pedestal buffer ill go from using a roloc to 240 then to the polishing wheel as it has enoough speed to burn those scratches out thats not something u can do with cheap bufing wheels or cheap compound though

 

[scotj77]

ok. i have a drum sander i was just curriouse(sp?) I will have to contact them then(factory7) that thing they sent me was ghetto as hell.

 

[1bad442]

ok. i have a drum sander i was just curriouse(sp?) I will have to contact them then(factory7) that thing they sent me was ghetto as hell.

u can use drum rolls but be very careful they will remiove material fast and u can make it look wavy as hell