# polishing aluminum **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 4, 2006, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106 "2006-12-04T07:27:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/1 "2006-12-04T07:27:16Z")
i want to repolish my intercooler piping cause they have some scraches and stuff on them and i was wondering what you guys would do. should i use a wire brush and then a buff pad or some really fine grit sand paper then buff it? ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/2 "2006-12-04T07:30:55Z")
have them powdercoated or heat coated ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/3 "2006-12-04T07:34:30Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > have them powdercoated or heat coated but i like the shiny look i can be pimp and brush my teeth using the piping as a mirror ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/4 "2006-12-04T08:57:00Z")
there is this stuff you can buy at auto parts stores called “NEV-R-DULL” pick that up. it does wonders. its like a wadding material with a strong polishing compound in it meant for chrome and polished wheels ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/5 "2006-12-04T09:16:18Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > but i like the shiny look i can be pimp and brush my teeth using the piping as a mirror reflective chrome powdercoat [http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=14712&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=844&iSubCat=848&iProductID=14712](http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=14712&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=844&iSubCat=848&iProductID=14712) ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/6 "2006-12-04T09:20:44Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > reflective chrome powdercoat > > [http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=14712&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=844&iSubCat=848&iProductID=14712](http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=14712&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=844&iSubCat=848&iProductID=14712) oh sweet i didnt know they had that ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/7 "2006-12-04T09:23:58Z")
yea…i am doing my valve cover in that ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/8 "2006-12-04T09:29:43Z")
i polished my stock alum IC piping… it came out pretty decent ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DSCN0326.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DSCN0326.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dezod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dezod/32/7467_2.png) [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/9 "2006-12-04T09:32:58Z")
You can always send it off to Jet Hot and have it done in sterling silver. Lots of our customers do that. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/10 "2006-12-04T10:02:31Z")
That powder coat is quite interesting, any ideas as to the long time durability of the finish, and ease of maintence? As for the Jet Hot coating seen it before and it looks quite nice, but how much would that usually cost for something such as say an intake manifold? ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/11 "2006-12-04T10:03:53Z")
Lafengas did it on my FMIC piping, it came out a dull silver… wasnt too impressed by it ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/12 "2006-12-04T10:12:14Z")
do u know if he used the single or dual stage powder nad are u sure its the reflective chrome…there are many different finishes…in terms of durability…just like normal powdercoat…extremely durable if done right and all it takes to clean it is soap and water by the way thats an actual pic of someones work ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/13 "2006-12-04T10:32:48Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > there is this stuff you can buy at auto parts stores called “NEV-R-DULL” pick that up. it does wonders. its like a wadding material with a strong polishing compound in it meant for chrome and polished wheels Another vote for nev-r-dull…If your piping isn’t too scratched up, it should polish up pretty nice. I used it on my exhaust and it worked awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/14 "2006-12-04T13:17:01Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > i polished my stock alum IC piping… it came out pretty decent how did you do it? ---
**Author:** ![dezod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dezod/32/7467_2.png) [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/15 "2006-12-04T15:22:47Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > That powder coat is quite interesting, any ideas as to the long time durability of the finish, and ease of maintence? > > As for the Jet Hot coating seen it before and it looks quite nice, but how much would that usually cost for something such as say an intake manifold? Email me a pic of the item for a quote… [paul@dezod.com](mailto:paul@dezod.com) ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/16 "2006-12-04T15:54:55Z")
sand with 400 grit… sand with 800, sand with 1000, WET SAND with 2000 then polish like 3 times ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/17 "2006-12-04T16:06:14Z")
word ^ aluminum is pretty easy to bling out. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/18 "2006-12-04T16:11:28Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > Lafengas did it on my FMIC piping, it came out a dull silver… wasnt too impressed by it i don’t think yours were done in a “reflective chrome” powdercoat, just a silver. I remember the welds were kinda nasty and would have made them look worse had they been a ‘chrome-like’ finish. ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/19 "2006-12-04T16:24:28Z")
I’ve heard some good stuff about this, for after polishing though [http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp](http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106/20 "2006-12-04T20:46:05Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > sand with 400 grit… sand with 800, sand with 1000, WET SAND with 2000 > > then polish like 3 times nice i think i will take it up to 4000 grit for that extra shine [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polishing-aluminum/21106.md?page=2)