Subject	I've read numerous posts here about polishing and Caswell
Posted by	240Z FeO2 on February 26, 2007 at 11:33 AM
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In Reply To	Ummm... you'll need to go higher than an 80 grit... posted by BigTDogg (MA) on February 26, 2007 at 08:14 AM
Message	Inc.'s "how to." So I'm a bit familiar with what it takes to get a brilliant shine on a plenum.. However, in some ceramic coating descriptions the piece is blasted with 100 to 120 mesh grit, but I think this is only done for cleaning (rust, paint, grease, e.g.) prior to coating. This blasting made me think that polishing with fine grits and buffing with tripoli and rouge may be a waste of time. Certainly the best people to ask about what finish to have prior to coating are those who actually do it (the coating), but I just thought I'd throw the grit question out there. Chance favors the informed
Follow Ups	Ceramic coated engine parts. I'm polishing a spare plenum - 240Z FeO2 00:36:20 02/26/07 i would go past 80 grit... - nemo1080 00:51:22 02/26/07 Heres my plenum ceramic coated silver after being polished - Crim 07:24:55 02/26/07 I don't know about durability... - Dallas DamonZ 08:01:52 02/26/07 Ummm... you'll need to go higher than an 80 grit... - BigTDogg (MA) 08:14:52 02/26/07 I've read numerous posts here about polishing and Caswell - 240Z FeO2 11:33:59 02/26/07 Not the best shot, but here's my water pipes after - BigTDogg (MA) 11:57:53 02/26/07 Lookin' good. As soon as I get through with this plenum - 240Z FeO2 12:03:56 02/26/07
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