i would like to polish the housing on my turbo but im not sure what the process consists of? what materials to use and so forth? please help a brother out.

 

I used 200 grit sandpaper then 500 grit sandpaper. then I used a metal polisher from mothers.

 

I think mr 93Lsivic covered it well a while ago, i'm sure he'll repost! I might do mine too now that I have time and plenty of it. I'm 2 days into polishing my tranny!

 

Its harder then you think. Start off with some low grit sandpaper such as 50 or 60 and keep on moving youy way up. Pain in the *** if you ask me because I tried it and the results werent that great. I did stop at 150 grit though

 

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Must you take the turbo apart so the dust and sandpaper grit and everything doesn't get all inside of it?

 

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EDIT* This place seems like a good place to buy supplies for the do-it-yourselfers out there. http://www.deltasupplies.com/

Ok, this is what I did.
I started off using green Roloc discs to take off the major rough cast. Can do it by hand using a higher grit, but screw that--if you have any kinds of power/air tools, use them in the first steps of the process.
I then went with a 260,320,400,1000, and finished with 1500. FOr the hard to get places i used emory cloth and also a flapper type wheel for my dremel was also used.
Bought a polishing set from HOme Depot for $12 that included 3 wheels (i used the smallest) and also included 3 rouges. Use the white rouge.
THats it. Good luck, your hands will probably hurt for about 4-5 days. I would think that I have about 8 hours total in the compressor housing.
Before:

After:




[Modified by 93LSivic, 4:26 PM 5/23/2002]

 

whats the specs on your turbo 93LSivic

 

Amazing work 93LSivic

 

I'm well on my way, hoping to have it close to finished by the end of the weekend.

Using this for starters, could not find roloc discs at home depot.


Before shot:


and after last night:



It's starting to look good! If my compressor only had a larger tank, hrmm...

 

93LSivic, nice work

 

Specs are .63 stage3 turbine and 57 trim 60 a/r compressor.

Thanks all for the 's. Did the manifold too, now that was a PITA!

 

apexii... take the compressor housing off... dont do it all together... will make it easier and u dont have to worry about anything getting into the turbo itself

 

Thanks...93LS IM'd me earlier to tell me that, boy will that save some time!

ps, when's your beast hitting the track??? I want to see the debut.

 

me or 93ls?

 

Probably you, since I debuted, errr, ran the first time last weekend. However, I will be back at Maple Grove next weekend--hopefully if I get my valve seals in. Anyone else gonna be there??

 

You! I think I saw LS's car on the dyno at etown a few weeks back, but I didn't see it run... Your car is in a league of its own though with that IC and manifold!

 

still confused...

well if its me... the cars not ready yet... i still have a few more parts i have to collect up and fit my ic in place... gotta figure out how big of one i can use in the space i have allocated for it... well... i got my wastegate mounted now at least... not as if anyone cares... i just like it... actually... ima go take some pictures... ill be back

 

look low for the wastegate... tial 40mm

interior

ok ok... let me hear it for this one

 

dude.can i jizz on your car ?????

 

omg!

 

Jesus, how much was that manifold?

 

 

alot