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14378, getting heat shield chromed
Posted by silverbullet, Feb-08-02 02:52 PM
Where can i send my manifold heat shield to get it chromed
14379, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by RyaN95i4, Feb-08-02 05:14 PM
any place that does chroming can do it, but you could just polish it yourself, looks just liek chrome and costs nearly nothing (just however much u spend on steel wool and polish)


14380, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by Twiste, Feb-08-02 05:17 PM
heres mine

and here is when i was in the process...u can see the half shiny and the half not

14381, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by SpeedracerIndy, Feb-08-02 08:32 PM
Just curious, what do you have to do to polish it like that. Looks pretty good for a free job.
14382, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by RyaN95i4, Feb-08-02 10:07 PM
Use a medium-fine steel wool, then a fine steel wool to bring out the shine. Just work it over while having a couple beers and watching the game :)

maintain it w/ any metal polish (i like Mothers the best)
14383, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by Twobuf4u, Feb-09-02 01:52 AM
How hard is it too take the heat shield off? How do you take it off? I have seen some bolts around it but is that it. Is there anything else in the engine bay that u can use steel wool to polish it out?

'96 RS
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14384, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by RyaN95i4, Feb-09-02 02:57 AM
heatshield is held on with just the visible bolts.

you can also polish all the metal lines and brackets.

you can polish the valve cover, but you need paint stripper to help remove the black paint first.

you can polish the intake manifold, but it will be damn near impossible to do w/ just steel wool. use a drill and a metal paint strip wheel to get started
14385, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by 2GNTCUTIE, Feb-10-02 12:50 AM
I just did my heat shield last night with the steel wool, it looks tight!! all chrome looking!! and i sprayed about 4 coats of engine enamel clear on it so I hope it hold up, well see.

P.S. RyanN95i4 what is that thing with the air cleaner under your short ram?
14386, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by Twobuf4u, Feb-10-02 07:23 AM
Its official, the front 2 bolts on my heat shield are WELDED on there or something. After using Liquid wrench and WD-40, breaking a socket to a socket wrench, cutting my knuckles and using vice grips (which stripped the bolts) i finally gave up!!!!!! I just polished it the best i could with it still on there. Im gonna get those 2 bolts drilled! HAHA maybe that will work!
'96 RS
Performance:
AEM CAI
Magnecore Plug Wires
NGK BKR5E-11 Plugs
(AFX UDP) Coming Soon

Suspension:
FU,RU Strut Bars
Primax 496 17's w/ 225/45/17 Falken Tires

Looks:
Custom Blue Reverse Lights
Custom Blue Interior Lights
Blue Washer Nozzles
Blue HVAC Lights Conversion (Thanks to Hondahater21)
Indiglo Gauges
Greddy Badge Shifter Knob
Momo Shifter Boot
Metal Race Pedals


"Miles Away From Ordinary!"
-Corona

14387, RE: getting heat shield chromed
Posted by evan2, Feb-10-02 10:58 AM
its a catch can carrie.