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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 03:42 PM
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Had to take apart my Mugen wing yesterday to clean off some rust from Acid rain. I was cleaning the brackets with Simichrome and I noticed it started to shine up good... Now Im thinking about polishing all the metal. Too stunnaish? Or would it be pretty cool since it polished aluminum and not chrome?
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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why not~
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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polish it... if it'll keep it in "good" condition for longer.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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Do it you stunna.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 04:36 PM
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Do it and take a pic of it so we can see!
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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Do what you want. I'm lazy so I would have just left it alone
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:50 PM
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This topic line is just begging for a witty response...


[Modified by MK Ultra, 8:50 PM 9/6/2002]
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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the mugen wing is made of metal????????????
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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the mugen wing is made of metal????????????
The middle part is aluminum while the sides are molded.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 08:46 PM
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Default Re: SHould I polish or leave it alone? (Cosworth)

polish it... if it'll keep it in "good" condition for longer.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Default Re: SHould I polish or leave it alone? (BDiddy)

<sound of gong>

<cheesy Japanese General accent>

Polish it - so it glows like a mighty katana of a samurai warrior!

</accent>

</sound of gong>
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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Polish that bad dog out!

"polished m00gen wing...all on my own"

sorry just had too
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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<sound of gong>

<cheesy Japanese General accent>

Polish it - so it glows like a mighty katana of a samurai warrior!

</accent>

</sound of gong>
LMAO
I say either Polish it or At least clear the bare Aluminum so it won't oxidize or rust.
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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LOL broke out the Simichrome today and did the side plates... Im dreading doing the rest of that wing though. I dont remember it being that big...
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 06:25 PM
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Don't underestimate the power of the stunna.
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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should have been an open poll!
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 07:27 PM
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should have been an open poll!
Been hanging out in the members forum... We arent allowed to have open polls there so I didnt want to test Teken's sphere of influance... LOL
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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Default Re: SHould I polish or leave it alone? (BDiddy)

When I got my Mugen wing (used), the center section was painted semi-gloss black with CW endplates/uprights.

One of these days I'll have to actually mount it and the rest of the new aero package on the car.

Sorry to hear your BBQ got rained out. Ed
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 07:34 PM
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When I got my Mugen wing (used), the center section was painted semi-gloss black with CW endplates/uprights.
At least yours is painted... Ask Mike about his wing...

One of these days I'll have to actually mount it and the rest of the new aero package on the car.
Its going to look great.

Sorry to hear your BBQ got rained out. Ed
Rescheduled for the end of Sept. All are invited as usual.

You going to be at VIR in Oct? Limerock in Nov? Ive got to get the wing out and feel the difference
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 07:41 PM
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The head for my ITR turbo project should be back from Swain Tech some time this week, and soon afterwards the car will be undergoing its turbo motor install.

I'm not sure how long it will take for Steve Sakai to do what he needs, and then the downpipe and closed loop dump tube will need to be fabbed ... so I'm not making any plans tracking the car for the time being.

Thanks for the invite, though!
hehe ... I need to find a money tree LOL!
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 11:04 PM
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Default Re: SHould I polish or leave it alone? (BDiddy)

At least yours is painted... Ask Mike about his wing...
What?
You didn't like my Take it out of the box, assemble it, install it, and say Eh **** the paint attitude
Ghetto Racing in Full effect

Maybe I'll paint it this week.
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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Default Re: SHould I polish or leave it alone? (Mike M.)

At least yours is painted... Ask Mike about his wing...

What?
You didn't like my Take it out of the box, assemble it, install it, and say Eh **** the paint attitude
Ghetto Racing in Full effect

Maybe I'll paint it this week.
recently painted mine after about a month of having it on primer style...
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 07:59 AM
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Default Re: SHould I polish or leave it alone? (Mike M.)

What?
You didn't like my Take it out of the box, assemble it, install it, and say Eh **** the paint attitude
Ghetto Racing in Full effect

Maybe I'll paint it this week.
Its not that I dont like it.... LOL!!!. At least it matches somewhat with it being white and all. I seriously thought you painted it whern you pulled into McyDs...
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