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Last week i got my Blitz Intercooler and i thought the piping came polished, to my disappointment it didnt and the finish looked very ordinary.

Below is a pic of the piping AFTER i sanded it back with wet&dry and gave it a buff. Just interested what you guys think, and if anyone would like me to do theirs for them.

Or plenum etc

Just out of curiosity how much does this usually cost to get done in a shop? I want to know what i saved doing it myself.

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i like it.

When you sanded it back what grade of paper were you using?

Also for more coarse surfaces like crossover pipe/plenum.should a more coarse wet/dry paper be used to penetrate?then get it smoother with the smooth stuff then buff??

When they bent the pipe the outside 'stretched' and went all rippled so i had to start with 600 grade paper, then move up 800, 1000, and finally 1200. Took a while to get the bumps out. but yeh you need to get a smooth flat surface before you start with the finer stuff otherwise it will take you weeks to get any results with 1200 grade paper, then if you have access give it a buff to make it nice and shiny. If you live in Sydney i can probably give it a quick buff for you.

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When they bent the pipe the outside 'stretched' and went all rippled so i had to start with 600 grade paper, then move up 800, 1000, and finally 1200. Took a while to get the bumps out. but yeh you need to get a smooth flat surface before you start with the finer stuff otherwise it will take you weeks to get any results with 1200 grade paper, then if you have access give it a buff to make it nice and shiny. If you live in Sydney i can probably give it a quick buff for you.

Thanks for the offer,but i allready have a buffing kit.:P

Thats the sort of thread im after.:)

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It's a pritty ensane friend, when i first saw it i sent it to all my mates who woudl be interested in this thing and had the email topic

"Someone needs a girlfriend"

HAHAHA alot of time must of went into it cuase he says i spent 4hours on one little section or somthing. LOL

Crazy, but excellent end result!

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It's a pritty ensane friend, when i first saw it i sent it to all my mates who woudl be interested in this thing and had the email topic

"Someone needs a girlfriend"

HAHAHA alot of time must of went into it cuase he says i spent 4hours on one little section or somthing. LOL

Crazy, but excellent end result!

Excellent link... has just given me some more ideas... made my attempt look shit though :)

Ahh well back to the workshop!!!

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