Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 18/12/10 04:35 AM Share Posted 18/12/10 04:35 AM (edited) Decided that I didn't like the crappy look that the stock intercooler gets after a while.Decided to see how good I could get it. Here are the results:So for those of you interested in doing this you'll need the following:Wet & dry sandpaper in the following grits: 180, 360, 800, 1200 (get two of each grade and an additional 2 of the 180 grit). All up about $25Josco Polishing wheel kit from Bunnings ($40) comes with a large sisal abrasive wheel, large buffing wheel and two smaller wheels the same.Black abrasive polishing rouge & white polishing rougeMains powered drill (as it takes a while)Aluminium/metal polish ($15)Safety glasses and face mask.Lots af time & patience (took me around 7 hours from starting to take front bar off to back on the road)With the sandpaper you start with the 180 and work up to the 1200.Same with the wheels - start with the hard sisal and finish with the buffer.Heres a good link: While your at it you may as well clean the inside of the IC. I blocked the ends of with a rubber glove and elastic band, filled with turps and sloshed it around for a few minutes.Emptied.Then repeated with turps. Emptied. Then repeated with fuel. Drained and let dry internally overnight. Edited 18/12/10 04:42 AM by Skidude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 18/12/10 10:13 PM Share Posted 18/12/10 10:13 PM Looks tuff! $100 and looks heaps better than stock. And nice write up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolxr6 Member 312 Member For: 14y 3m 19d Posted 18/12/10 10:50 PM Share Posted 18/12/10 10:50 PM Just a recommendation, you can also mask the end tanks up once they're polished and spray the core with silver spray paint. Most brand name coolers do this as well as you can never polish or maintain the tube/fins or bar/plates afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 19/12/10 05:17 AM Author Share Posted 19/12/10 05:17 AM (edited) I was puzzled about how to clean the fins & tubes. Bought some Meguiars Non acidic alloy whell cleaner and a very soft alloy wheel brush. Sprayed it on and gently scrubbed up/down. Then hosed off being careful to go head on with the water and not bend any fins.It came up better than I expected. Edited 19/12/10 10:59 PM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.d Member 1,222 Member For: 14y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 19/12/10 01:17 PM Share Posted 19/12/10 01:17 PM That looks good as!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ-80 Member 97 Member For: 14y 5m 15d Posted 21/12/10 04:58 AM Share Posted 21/12/10 04:58 AM Looks awsome mate.Id do it to mine but I have the plastic end tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/12/10 05:16 AM Share Posted 21/12/10 05:16 AM Definitely worth doing, look heaps better.Great write up too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 21/12/10 10:03 AM Author Share Posted 21/12/10 10:03 AM (edited) @ AJ-80.....You could always get a second hand one, take your time polishing it, then swap it over.I'm really happy with how it looks, as it now looks aftermarket and I find myself staring at it.I'm sure the neighbours think I'm a nut case. Edited 21/12/10 10:05 AM by Skidude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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