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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Jafro
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They're coming...

I finally got around to detail sanding the last side (intake side), which by all means was the most difficult pain in the ass I've ever put myself through. Fortunately a majority of the most complicated crap on this head is either hidden behind the timing cover, or below the intake manifold and will never be seen. I didn't have time to get all the crazy stuff in the corners with the 4"wheels, so I just worked with what I had because I'm running out of time on this.

'wound up not being able to find aluminum oxide polishing compound and just used Jewelers Rouge #1 (JR1). The red stuff. Time consuming, but it worked great. I also scored big time on an electric Milwaukee DIY grinder for only $10! I had to use 4" stitched Flannel polishing wheels... no 2" wheels to be found anywhere within 50 miles from my house.

But!... in my travels, I did manage to find a sweet company that has everything on the planet for polishing by mail order... Including Aluminum Oxide compound.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/

I'll try to get pictures up tomorrow. I'm to tired to monkey with it right now. Oh yeah... BTW: this hasn't been moved to the tech forum yet?
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