does anyone know how to polish the zf case? is there a kit that you can buy? can you do it while the trans is in the car? thanks for any info
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If you do a search on this BB you'll find a number of posts regarding this. I think it really depends on how detailed you want. There are so many nooks and crannies in the case that its difficult to get many of them with the ZF in the car. You'll also find many discussions on painting.
I'm doing mine right now while it's out of the car. I am wet sanding it with 1000 & 2000 grit sand paper then buffing it out.
Using various buffing compounds and tips to get into the tight area's.
Using various buffing compounds and tips to get into the tight area's.
Eastwood has a wide variety of buffing tools and accessories.
I lightly wet-sanded the top parts (didn't sand any other areas) of my box with 320 grit and used rub-n-buff. Not as good as a pro buff, but great results for a couple of hours work, especially when the box is IN the car.
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thanks guys,
appreciate it.
martin
appreciate it.
martin
Mark,
All you would have to do at this point is use a buffing wheel and some white compound and it would come out great with very little work. At least the spots that are easy to get to. You've done the hard part already !
But it looks good the way it is as well.
All you would have to do at this point is use a buffing wheel and some white compound and it would come out great with very little work. At least the spots that are easy to get to. You've done the hard part already !
But it looks good the way it is as well.
quote:Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
I lightly wet-sanded the top parts (didn't sand any other areas) of my box with 320 grit and used rub-n-buff. Not as good as a pro buff, but great results for a couple of hours work, especially when the box is IN the car.
Hey Jim,
You're probably right about not much extra work to polish the top of the ZF case, but are you including the hours needed to clean all the compound and buffing wheel threads off everything within 10 feet? I tried a small area before I wimped out and that's why I went with "lazy paste" I must be getting old!
You're probably right about not much extra work to polish the top of the ZF case, but are you including the hours needed to clean all the compound and buffing wheel threads off everything within 10 feet? I tried a small area before I wimped out and that's why I went with "lazy paste" I must be getting old!
He's not kidding. I got a few different compounds (including a nice brick of that white) and I just finished polishing a few little things in the front trunk. I never did this before. So I had the grinder out, two different drills and my dremel. It took longer to clean the garage than polish the brake fluid resvoir cap and a few lines and nuts! But it sure takes the years off the car.
Come on now ,,,,,,, 1 inch at a time
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If I can do it, anyone can. Try these folks - they have everything you need for polishing. Great prices and super delivery.
http://www.jestcoproducts.com/
http://www.jestcoproducts.com/
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LOL....I know....LOL...
Lay some plastic down and around....
Still laughing....
Lay some plastic down and around....
Still laughing....
quote:Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
Hey Jim,
You're probably right about not much extra work to polish the top of the ZF case, but are you including the hours needed to clean all the compound and buffing wheel threads off everything within 10 feet? I tried a small area before I wimped out and that's why I went with "lazy paste" I must be getting old!
LOL....Sorry guys, but you both are to funny...
quote:Originally posted by deeb:
He's not kidding. I got a few different compounds (including a nice brick of that white) and I just finished polishing a few little things in the front trunk. I never did this before. So I had the grinder out, two different drills and my dremel. It took longer to clean the garage than polish the brake fluid resvoir cap and a few lines and nuts! But it sure takes the years off the car.
One of the best parts I've found to do the polishing in the tight places is sold by Eastwood, and I'm sure others as well.
But it's the Tapered Felt Cone 2". There 5.49 each and last a long time. They also don't throw threads around.
http://www.eastwood.com
But it's the Tapered Felt Cone 2". There 5.49 each and last a long time. They also don't throw threads around.
http://www.eastwood.com
quote:Originally posted by Mark:
Guys,
There is a polish paste called "Flitz" this stuff work on everything. If you have a Matco Tool man or know were one is it should be on this truck. Price is 20 dollars a tube. 40 dollars if you get the polish ball and tube. It also works great on tail light lens..!
Matco Part Numbers:
F035155 - For the tube.
F200157 - For the kit.
How about taking small nicks out of the trans case or aluminum block, such as when a tool was dropped on it? Sand paper & bandaids and then buffa?
Yes, but be careful not to sand a low spot in it over that one area. Do a larger area and then buff the entirer area out.
Feather it out.
Feather it out.