how hard is it to polish this bitch? anyone got pics of a polished one?

 

Easy, once you disassemble it so crap doesnt get in the internals

 

I got mine done and it wasnt as good as i would have liked but the guy said it was a pain in the *** because of the shape and all the holes in it. wouldnt try to do it my self though.

 

yeah that's what i'm thinking the holes would be a bitch and a half

 

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...33138497WynTQN

My engine compartment. Polished aluminum and a few chromed steel parts.

Jeff

 

so is the alternator chromed or polished?

 

DAMN...bling bling ***** *****..!!!!!

 

Polished, 2yrs ago... The only maintence done is washing/rinsing the motor. I use a towel and compressed air to dry it off before I drive it.

I had the alternator torn apart and took it to the polishing/chroming place. The alternator housing itself is polished, the screws, pulley and pulley nut are chromed.

Basically if it is shiny and is aluminum = polished. If it is shiny and steel = chromed.

Jeff

 

Pull it apart and have it Jet-hot coated.

 

I just got mine back about 3 hours ago from Jet-Hot and here is a picture of it with there 1300 Degree coating on it.
[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\MCurtis\My Documents\Alt Housing Coated.jpg[/IMG]

 

jeff did you send it out to get polished?

 

I polished this stuff.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...9372YUwciunPMQ

This is a picture of the GRM $2002 Challenge car that me and Jeff H. did. The FC altornator has less holes, so it a little easier to work with than the FD altornator. After some sanding wiht the DA, I went to work with a 1 HP, 1625 RPM motor w/ 8" buffing wheel, and some tripoli polish Redish/tan color). After all sanding scratches and casting marks were gone, I finished with a light green rouge, and Tah-dah.

Same thing with the UIM, water neck, and water pump housing.

PS- Ricki, you have to polish something before you chrome plate it. Otherwise, it really wouldn't look shiney. Remember, "a turd dipped in chrome doesn't look like a chrome turd, it just looks like a turd that you dipped in chrome."

 

Yep.

 

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...9372YUwciunPMQ

This is a picture of the GRM $2002 Challenge car that me and Jeff H. did. The FC altornator has less holes, so it a little easier to work with than the FD altornator. After some sanding wiht the DA, I went to work with a 1 HP, 1625 RPM motor w/ 8" buffing wheel, and some tripoli polish Redish/tan color). After all sanding scratches and casting marks were gone, I finished with a light green rouge, and Tah-dah.

Same thing with the UIM, water neck, and water pump housing.

PS- Ricki, you have to polish something before you chrome plate it. Otherwise, it really wouldn't look shiney. Remember, "a turd dipped in chrome doesn't look like a chrome turd, it just looks like a turd that you dipped in chrome." [/B][/QUOTE]

Bling, bling!!!

He worked his *** off to do this. Looks awesome and is cheaper than sending it out.

Ditto with the polish before chroming comment. Chrome without polishing will be shiny and bumpy.

Jet hot is another good option, very durable, low maintence. Downside is it doesn't look so shiny. Upside is you can just wash it off and not worry about it at all.

Jeff