LT3 Swap- Love it

jowek70 · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject: LT3 Swap- Love it

So, I repainted my intake mani, cam cover and a few other tidbits.
I taped the silver part though, and now i'd like to polish it up and possibly my turbo too.
I did a test patch with 120 grit sandpaper, and it smoothed it out and gave it a much better shine.
Is there a better way to do this?
Anybody have experience polishing by hand?

v6bluebird · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

i do... it's not too fun, especially if it's something other than a flat surface.

basically, start at like 400 if it's a rough surface, maybe 800 if it's smoothish. work that until it's nice and smooth, and go over it with 1000 grit till the 4/800 scratches are gone. then do the same thing with 2000 for the 1000 scratches. then buff to a shine.

easier way is sand the rough spots down with 400, hit it for a bit with 800, then go to town with a buffer instead of by hand

jowek70 · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

Well they are mostly flat, but curved, still a flat surface though.
I will get some higher grit sand paper then.
It doesn't matter if it isn't fun, I need something to do over thanksgiving break.
I'll post pics later.

midnightriderz24 · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

its aloooootttt of work... for rough stuff start as low of a grit as u can to get the roughness out, and do wat damen said. buffer saves so much time!
http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/cavalier3400/?action=view&current=zturbo020.jpg

http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/cavalier3400/?action=view&current=zturboparts.jpg

jowek70 · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject:

So i did some sanding today.
220 grit, it was all i had in the garage, i'm gonna get 400, 1000 and 2000 grit tomorrow to hopefully get it where i'd like.
more pics to come.

jowek70 · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

So, here are some pics for everybody.
Finished the polishing.
Went 220, 400, 800.
Turned out pretty good.
I might go back and do it with something higher, but i dont think it'll make a difference on these parts, maybe the turbo though.
Painted the intake and cam cover blue, they look darker on the camera than in person, but I hope it isn't too ford for my GM.
Haha.
ps- i did blue because my IC couplers are blue, my BOV is blue and i figured what the hell.

jowek70 · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject:

more.

thissen_151 · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject:

actually i dont think it looks half bad in blue... are you going to paint the 2.0L OHC part too??

david_315 · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:

Looks really nice blue. good jog.

jowek70 · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:06 am Post subject:

Thanks guys.
I might do the 2.0L, but not today.
I ran outta time home, so it might stay red for a bit.
It would be hard to paint i think, but we'll see what happens.
now I gotta polish the turbo and put the engine back together...

phenolic · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:31 am Post subject:

Yes, good jog!

thissen_151 · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:28 am Post subject:

jowek70 · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject:

Haha, what else could I take pics of?
I dont have time to do anything more till december 16th, i'll get more though.
thanks for the props though, this took me like 2 days to do.

david_315 · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

2.0L OHC part your going to have to do by hand. its not that bad.

imthegr8_1 · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

lookin good man...when you get done, there are a few people in adrian that you and i will have to run...i get shit talked on about my cavy all day man...lol

need to show em that there cars aren't HORRIBLY slow...i need to get my 3500 top-end first

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