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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Default Polished OEM axleback ej6

hello h-t

got bored at the shop so i just took off my axleback and used 400 grit on it. THEN got super lazy n just rubbing compounded it. i was going to keep going through the grits and get a mirror finish. but yea i got lazy lol still came out ok.

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i will eventually purchase a OEM ctr b pipe and axleback n prollie polish that, but for now this is what i will ride with =D

thanks, enjoy...FOLLOW MY RIKEN RESTORE ADVENTURE!!!

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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woot for polished, go all the way though!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Markland Photo
woot for polished, go all the way though!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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still needs some more elbow grease!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 4doorjdmwhore
still needs some more elbow grease!
Haha, that is not an understatement. I have been putting off doing this myself for the same reason. Depending on how far you go with it there can be tons of work involved!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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yea def needs more elbow grease for a better result, but im using all my elbow grease on the Rikens im restoring ><*..when i am done with the Rikens i will be mirror finishing either a em1 or a better looking OEM axleback or a OEM CTR axleback..this was a tester lol
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Don't be lazy! Finish that bish.

Motivates me to finish mine
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Getting there, hit it with some 2000 grit and mothers!
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Markland Photo
Go all the way though!
I am trying to get my brother to polish his as well.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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wow very interesting
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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><* my boy noticed my axleback when he was driving behind me and said "yo did you try to polish your exhaust?" i was like yea, he goes "finish it dumbass" haha looks like ima finish it..i will update the thread with more pictures etc when time comes.

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FOLLOW my Riken Restore Adventure!!! haha hopefully i an get back to the aswell
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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not bad
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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thats how mine looked until i bought mothers aluminum polish...
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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huge improvement. still looks way better the way it came out even if you did get lazy towards the end.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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finish it lol
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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very nice job bro
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