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Boost_Addict
01-02-2009, 02:39 PM
Hey guys, is there someone or someplace I can take my custom sheet metal intake plenum to be polished? It's somewhat scratched up so it doesn't look too hot.
Someplace like this but local:
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/
theres a place thats north of fort worth, Haslet,TX, a place i think its American Polish, i took my c&l plenum there to polish it, they do similiar work as the link you posted check it
ThunderBolt
01-03-2009, 10:32 AM
Jeff knows of some bad boy in your area. I bought his old plenum. The finish was flawless!
http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/modules/gallery/album342
Boost_Addict
01-03-2009, 01:02 PM
Thanks guys... What's Jeff's SN?
Alpine
01-03-2009, 03:39 PM
Its called American Show Polish. Talk to Mike.:tu:
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/100_0415.jpg
nacklas
01-03-2009, 07:09 PM
Its called American Show Polish. Talk to Mike.:tu:
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/100_0415.jpg
Do you have contact info? Number?
That looks really good!:tu:
Alpine
01-03-2009, 08:06 PM
American Show Polish
1130 Blue Mound Rd W
Haslet, TX 76052
Phone: (817) 439-0505
nacklas
01-04-2009, 12:31 AM
American Show Polish
1130 Blue Mound Rd W
Haslet, TX 76052
Phone: (817) 439-0505
Thanks!:tu:
Boost_Addict
01-04-2009, 03:45 PM
American Show Polish
1130 Blue Mound Rd W
Haslet, TX 76052
Phone: (817) 439-0505
Awesome! Thanks Jeff!! :tu:
FRDRCING
01-04-2009, 09:37 PM
Good Luck, they never answer the phone. When I went to go by the shop, I couldn't even find them.
Good Luck, they never answer the phone. When I went to go by the shop, I couldn't even find them.
^^^...I agree with you on that, dont get me wrong, they do great work about they are hard to get a hold of, and take too much time doing it, it was suposed to take 1 week for the plenum, it like 3 1/2 weeks to get it done, and NO DISCOUNT
TT_6SPD_95
02-16-2009, 06:04 PM
Hey guys, is there someone or someplace I can take my custom sheet metal intake plenum to be polished? It's somewhat scratched up so it doesn't look too hot.
Someplace like this but local:
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/
Good afternoon,
Let me know if you need anything polished and we will most definitely take care of it for you no problem at all...we offer an expedited service as well and everything is 100% Guaranteed to a Mirror Finish. We stay in contact with all of our customers and make sure every single job is done correctly. E-mail us at: sales@mirrorfinishpolishing.com for your quote and we will get back with you within 24 hours.
Quality is our #1 priority and you will be very happy with the results...here are a couple example photos, but for more photos just visit the website for 100's of photos: www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com (http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com)
If you want a QUALITY Metal Polisher look no further than Mirror Finish Polishing. Here are a couple example photos of the work:
SHELBY GT 500 Valve Covers:
After Metal Polishing Service (http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com)
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/VALVE-COVERS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-VALVE-COVER-32.JPG
After Metal Polishing Service (http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com)
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/VALVE-COVERS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-VALVE-COVER-31.JPG
After Metal Polishing Service (http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com)
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/VALVE-COVERS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-VALVE-COVER-30.JPG
After Metal Polishing Service (http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com)
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/VALVE-COVERS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-VALVE-COVER-33.JPG
After Metal Polishing Service (http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com)
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/VALVE-COVERS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-VALVE-COVER-34.JPG
After Metal Polishing Service (http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com)
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/VALVE-COVERS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-VALVE-COVER-35.JPG
Pontiac CV1 Intake Manifold BEFORE and AFTER:
BEFORE:
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/INTAKE-MANIFOLDS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-BEFORE-4.JPG
AFTER:
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/INTAKE-MANIFOLDS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-96.JPG
BEFORE:
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/pictures/polishing-parts/intake-manifolds/chrome-like-polishing-intake-manifold-before-5.jpg
AFTER:
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/pictures/polishing-parts/intake-manifolds/chrome-like-polishing-intake-manifold-111.jpg
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/pictures/polishing-parts/intake-manifolds/chrome-like-polishing-intake-manifold-112.jpg
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/pictures/polishing-parts/intake-manifolds/chrome-like-polishing-intake-manifold-113.jpg
dboat
02-16-2009, 06:17 PM
Do you treat the polished surfaces with a product like Zoop when you are done with them? or what do you seal them with to keep maintenance to a minimum?
Dana
ThunderBolt
02-16-2009, 06:25 PM
It looks like top notch work. :tu:
my2002lightning
02-16-2009, 07:02 PM
That's the truth! :tu: Wonder how it holds up to under-hood temps over the long-term?
It looks like top notch work. :tu:
Beaudee
02-16-2009, 07:14 PM
Looks like plating 2 me.Tony are the picks plated then polished??
TT_6SPD_95
02-16-2009, 11:38 PM
Do you treat the polished surfaces with a product like Zoop when you are done with them? or what do you seal them with to keep maintenance to a minimum?
Dana
Dana,
I do not coat any of the parts and just leave that up to the customer if that is what they wish to do, but as long as the customer keeps the parts clean and dry after my metal polishing process the parts will be very shiny for years to come. Just takes a quick wipedown is all every once in a while.
That said some of my customers have used Zoopseal and I have heard very good feedback about it.
Hope that answers your question.
Thanks
TT_6SPD_95
02-16-2009, 11:42 PM
That's the truth! :tu: Wonder how it holds up to under-hood temps over the long-term?
Thanks for the kind words...very much appreciate. We put a lot of man hours, materials, etc into every single polished item before it leaves here. Like I said before Quality is #1.
As far as under-hood temps...the polishing work will be shiny for years to come and I can say that because after my metal polishing process I have had customers that still have very shiny parts. Just have to wipe them down every once in a while keeping them clean and dry...the parts will be very shiny for years to come!
Silver_2000
02-16-2009, 11:44 PM
Tony
Do you have a Lightning ? or did you just sign up to advertise your business ?
Do supraforums, modularfords, kcsr, and viperaley all allow posts like this ?
Tony Brock
18216 Downing Road
Kearney, MO 64060
Phone: 816-529-6089
E-mail: sales@MirrorFinishPolishing.com
SUPRAFORUMS.COM ID: TT_6SPD_95
KCSR.ORG ID: TT_6SPD_95
MODULARFORDS.COM ID: TT_6SPD_95
VIPERALLY.COM ID: TT_6SPD_95
Doug
TT_6SPD_95
02-16-2009, 11:45 PM
Looks like plating 2 me.Tony are the picks plated then polished??
Nothing at all is plated...everything is completey sanded down and then taken all the way through my unique Metal Polishing process which gets everything to a Mirror Finish. We put a lot of extra time into every single piece to make sure everything comes out perfect and that is why we can GUARANTEE everything to a Mirror Finish. :)
If you ever need any Metal Polishing done let me know and we can most definitely take care of it for you.
e-mail: sales@mirrorfinishpolishing.com
Thanks
my2002lightning
02-16-2009, 11:51 PM
Uh-oh!:evil:icon_mrgreen:
TT_6SPD_95
02-16-2009, 11:53 PM
Tony
Do you have a Lightning ? or did you just sign up to advertise your business ?
Doug
Doug,
I signed in because the thread starter was talking about my business, so I thought I would introduce myself on this thread.
As far as the Lightning goes...No, one of my friends has a Lightning here in Kansas City...you may know him. His name is JW...pretty damn quick as it has had nitrous on it as far back as I can remember!! We used to tear up the streets together all the time and he is still going at it to this day with that truck!
I personally have a 1995 Toyota Supra which is a lot of fun as well. :) The car put down 1,020rwhp and has gone 6.1@121 in the 1/8 and 9.5@114 in the 1/4 (on the brakes at a track with a bad shutdown) We all share the same passion which is modifying vehicles to do what they are supposed to do. :)
TT_6SPD_95
02-16-2009, 11:58 PM
Here are actually a couple photos of the said car for anyone interested:
The car put down 1,020rwhp spinning on the dyno...we tried VHT and 2 people on the hatch, but it didn't work.
Anyway, below are a couple photos in street trim and a couple older photos in drag trim.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/940856/sig_2.jpg
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/LEES-SUMMIT-CAR-MEET-2008/CAR-MEET-14.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/940856/IMG_7164_1.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/940856/IMG_7170_1.JPG
http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/LEES-SUMMIT-CAR-MEET-2008/CAR-MEET-19.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/940856/P7160090_1.JPG
This was before the interior change:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/940856/PC230049_1.JPG
Dynosheet...not quite all the way turned up and spun on the dyno with VHT and two people in the hatch. If anyone wants to calculate the torque numbers for the dynograph below (since they were only showing HP on the dynograph when this was done) here is the RPM vs MPH for my car in 4th gear:
60mph = 3100rpm
70mph = 3700rpm
80mph = 4200rpm
90mph = 4700rpm
100mph = 5500rpm
110mph = 6100rpm
120mph = 6600rpm
130mph = 7200rpm
These numbers are all from the dyno here in Kansas City since they monitored my engine RPM and MPH I was able to put the two together. The way you figure torque just in case anyone is wondering: (5252/RPM) x HP (The HP here is from the same point in the graph you plugged the RPM value in)
For example:
*At 110MPH (6,100RPM) the car made 1,000hp to the wheels, so: 5252/6100 = .8609 and then .8609 x 1,000HP = 860.9 ft/lbs of torque at that particular RPM. That is SAE...Uncorrected it made more torque which is what the car actually put down that day on the dyno in that particular air environment.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/940856/uncorrected_dyno_1.jpg
Silver_2000
02-17-2009, 12:06 AM
Doug,
I signed in because the thread starter was talking about my business, so I thought I would introduce myself on this thread.
As far as the Lightning goes...No, one of my friends has a Lightning here in Kansas City...you may know him. His name is JW...pretty damn quick as it has had nitrous on it as far back as I can remember!! We used to tear up the streets together all the time and he is still going at it to this day with that truck!
I personally have a 1995 Toyota Supra which is a lot of fun as well. :) The car put down 1,020rwhp and has gone 6.1@121 in the 1/8 and 9.5@114 in the 1/4 (on the brakes at a track with a bad shutdown) We all share the same passion which is modifying vehicles to do what they are supposed to do. :)
Let me introduce myself.
Im Doug one of the co founders of TALON. TALON resides on a server that I write a pretty large check for every month.
Im in a bad mood and have been referred to as an ******* more than once.
Show me where you made the same kind of post on supraforums, modularfords, kcsr, and viperalley - Ill ease up.
TT_6SPD_95
02-17-2009, 12:31 AM
Let me introduce myself.
Im Doug one of the co founders of TALON. TALON resides on a server that I write a pretty large check for every month.
Im in a bad mood and have been referred to as an ******* more than once.
Show me where you made the same kind of post on supraforums, modularfords, kcsr, and viperalley - Ill ease up.
Doug,
Thanks for the introuduction...much appreciated. I only posted as someone on here was referencing my business, so I thought it would only be right to post on this forum. I appologize if that upset you as I didn't want to upset anyone or step on anyones toes on this forum, or even make anyone in a bad mood either! :icon_cool: I am into the same hobby actually as everyone else is on here (go fast speed), so I can relate very well as I have been around it for quite some time now. Its a lot of fun no doubt and the adreneline rush from it as like no other! :beer:
As you requested here are the posts I have made on all the above forums you have mentioned. We will start with the first one you mentioned and end up at the last forum you mentioned above and there will be several threads in each actually:
Supraforums:
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=501851
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502284
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=517261
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503788
MODULARFORDS:
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128499&highlight=polishing
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127468&highlight=polishing
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125616&highlight=polishing
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126365&highlight=polishing
KCSR:
http://www.kcsr.org/viewtopic.php?t=257447
http://www.kcsr.org/viewtopic.php?t=230062
http://www.kcsr.org/viewtopic.php?t=249868
http://www.kcsr.org/viewtopic.php?t=233356
Viperalley:
http://www.viperalley.com/forum/viper-discussions-gen-i/65161-kc-dyno-day-pics.html
Can't find the other posts at this time in this particular forum...search is not working for me right now.
TT_6SPD_95
02-17-2009, 12:40 AM
Doug,
For all the troubles I tell you what...anyone from Talonclub.com - 5% off all Metal Polishing Services and Admins...well take an extra 5% off. :icon_cool: Now you will be taking directly from my paycheck...fair enough? :)
Just make sure you mention you are from Talonclub.com if you e-mail me and you will receive the discount on your entire metal polishing order.
Thanks
Silver_2000
02-17-2009, 12:56 AM
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As I expected
tiffo60
02-17-2009, 08:23 AM
Nice freakin supra:bows
TT_6SPD_95
02-17-2009, 10:13 AM
As I expected
Good morning Doug,
You should have just asked if that was all you were looking for...I could have just told you that and saved you the trouble. :)
You have a PM.
Thanks
04 RedApple
02-18-2009, 04:49 PM
It looks like top notch work. :tu:
Quality looks great, although, very, very pricey!
They quoted me $685 + my shipping to polish my SC, Plenum and SC Pulley! Wow!
TT_6SPD_95
02-19-2009, 09:52 AM
Quality looks great, although, very, very pricey!
They quoted me $685 + my shipping to polish my SC, Plenum and SC Pulley! Wow!
Good morning,
I added up your order and it came up to $675.00, but I also stated in my quote to you that "you will qualify for discounts" because of the amount of polishing you would be doing with us. We can save time by doing more work all at once and we pass that savings to the customer.
The problem with my quote to you although I did tell you that you will qualify for a discount, I never put the discount on the quote! I went back and looked and it wasn't there and I sincerely appologize for that and glad you said something about it.
You qualify for the multi-part discount level of 10% off your entire metal polishing order since you are wanting all that metal polishing done at one time.
Our metal polishing is not the "standard" polishing service. We put the extra man hours, materials, etc into EVERY SINGLE part and that along with our unique Metal Polishing process allows us to Guarantee every part to a Mirror Finish when we are done. :) I would estimate that we would have around 38-44 man hours plus materials into all of your items you are needing polished.
Let me know what you would like to do and we can take care of your request no problem.
Again...I appologize about the mis-quote and I will make sure that doesn't happen again. Thanks for letting me know about it.
Thank You
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