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PresdntialDtail
04-17-2009, 08:26 AM
Hope this is the right place, I do a lot of work for a local shop here in tampa and I was called in to polish a set of exhaust pipes that came off a twin-turbo 350Z. He sold the exhaust to another member who owns a show car and wanted them polished before picking them up. I had no idea I would be able to get a finish like this out of them though!



Products Used:

-#0000 Steel wool by Hand

-Using Adams Metal Polish #1

-Lots of Cobra Jr. Deluxe MicroFiber Towels

-Meguairs G110 DA Machine with

-Lake Country White 5" Flat Pad

-Using Adams Metal Polish #2 at Speeds 4-5

-Sealed with two coats of Optimum Opti-Seal



This is one side before..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9433.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9434.jpg



Now after side by side to show the difference.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9439.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9437.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9438.jpg



Touched these up real quick as well..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9443.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9445.jpg



Both sides finished in S&R Showroom.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9440.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9441.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/350Z%20Injen%20Exhaust/IMG_9442.jpg
jordanrossbell
04-17-2009, 08:29 AM
Wow, crazy turnaround!
MarcHarris
04-17-2009, 08:32 AM
dang billy, thats some seriously nice work. total time spent? glad business is still going well buddy
triblk6spd
04-17-2009, 08:34 AM
Beautiful!
PresdntialDtail
04-17-2009, 08:48 AM
dang billy, thats some seriously nice work. total time spent? glad business is still going well buddy



I think I spent right around 2-1/2 to 3 hours total on all 3 peices.
imported_GregCavi
04-17-2009, 09:15 AM
Great work!



Greg
TSC17
04-17-2009, 10:07 AM
Nice.



If you want to save a bunch of time in the future, at least for cleaning the "browning" discoloration, then try using Lime Away or similar toilet bowl cleaning type of product. Put some in a bowl, brush it on, and almost instantly you will see the discoloration go away. Rinse it off, and then you`re ready for polishing.



Just don`t get it on any painted surfaces!
white gecko
04-17-2009, 11:01 AM
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Longhorn-
04-17-2009, 11:14 AM
You do realize that Opti Seal is going to burn off in an instant...
ohiostate
04-17-2009, 11:17 AM
amazing!!!
Barry Theal
04-17-2009, 05:54 PM
billy nice work man. may i ask wwhat you charge for that?
PresdntialDtail
04-17-2009, 07:54 PM
You do realize that Opti Seal is going to burn off in an instant...



Yeah, if it does whatever..lol.
PresdntialDtail
04-17-2009, 07:55 PM
billy nice work man. may i ask wwhat you charge for that?



I did it rather cheap, it was just a quick side job for a shop I do a lot of work for. I honestly did not expect them to come out this well, I was kind of just experimenting. :D
imported_artikxscout
04-18-2009, 12:30 AM
still look good. Time well spent!