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It always seems like a good idea when you start...but about half way through I get REALLY sick of it. Took me about 4 hours the first time I did it and it wasn't even close to as shiney as some of the guys on here.
Estimated time to polish a tunnel
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What are everyones methods for polishing? what flavor compound?
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Its like one part ibuprofen one part codeine lol
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haha ok thanks for clearing that up...sounds like some good stuff lol
Here is a dragon I did for a buddy of mine...
Lol!
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Thanks for all the input and the pictures, my cousin and i ended up spending about 5 hours on saturday polishing (well maybe 3 hours polishing with 2 hours of drinking mixed in) and turned out great. We got some 2000 grit wetdry sandpaper and went over the top back section a few times and the powerballed after that. Turned out like a mirror but i think i will have to get some 4000 grit and go over it again just to get a few more fine scrathes out of it. Sorry i forgot to take pictures but it turned out really nice. For those of you who cant understand why anyone would "waste" time polishing a tunnel, I'm addicted to snowmobiling and its summer time. Any excuse to sit, drink, and reminisce about the previous season i am up for.
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Hey guys, those tunnels look sick! Just curious what you guys do to them? I know most powerball there's but any other tricks or materials u guys use? Thanks.
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i just did my streetbike frame and it was coated. the last steps for me, and those relevant to sleds, were 1000 wet, 1500 wet, 2000 wet (all with a little dish soap). then wet steel wool. 0 gauge, 00, and finally 0000 (w/soap) i used blue magic. the frame is aluminum also. buying a sled this winter
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roughly about a case of beer an about four shots with a buddys help
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I did mine last year and I will probably do it again this year but its a reall pain in the Azz. I started off with a powerball and found out that it was taking entirely too long so I bought an arbor for my grinder a couple buffing wheels and some buffing compound. The grinder is the way to go it gets the aluminum hot which is the key to polishing. If your going to do it though plan on lots of work and do it outside because you will have buffing compound everywhere. Here are some pics of mine in really poor light, it turned out ok. I am hoping that it goes a little easier this year.
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Somewhere around 4 beer/hour of polishing. I think I have a 36 into my tunnel so far!!
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Those sure look nice.
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Wow those look amazing, what kind of polish do you guys use? Anything special?
However long it takes its definetely worth it, instant 10-15 HP depending on how good of job you do!
In that case the job I did had to be worth 20 horse easily!
Visit a shop that deals with big truck parts/accessories... The better ones will sell everything you need.... To do the best possible job you will need 3 compounds and an appropriate buffing wheel (and good size angle grinder) for each. The stuff I use is brown (first cut) green (second cut) and white (final polish) And no, you don't need 3 grinders.
I just happen to have lots and hate changing buffing wheels constantly.... Don't cheap out on the buffing wheels! Be prepared to have any exposed skin dyed black from the aluminum oxide created while polishing..... but it wears off in a week or so...
Do your polishing outside if at all possible to keep the mess to a minimum and take advantage of the better lighting.
After the initial polishing the maintenance is fairly quick; a half hour by hand with some Mother's polish will have things gleaming again.
there is some serious insanity goin on in this thread, just add a few more stickers instant hp boost, gas, oil and go
just add a few more stickers instant hp boost, gas, oil and go
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clear coat
this might be a dumb question but does anyone ever clear coat the tunnel after they get it all polished up to keep it shining? i've heard some other guys doing it but never heard if it works
this might be a dumb question but does anyone ever clear coat the tunnel after they get it all polished up to keep it shining? i've heard some other guys doing it but never heard if it works
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I don't think I would ever clear coat any polished finish as it will oxidize and scratch and look like shi* in short time.
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Dunatic, what did you use on your dragon? Cause I can never get mine that shiney.
