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General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: stevef on April 26, 2014, 10:56:10 AM

Title: What's good for polishing up the power piston and rods?
Post by: stevef on April 26, 2014, 10:56:10 AM

I read that crocus cloth is good for that, but can't find any locally. If you use crocus cloth, where do you get it? I have ultra fine wet paper up to 2000 since I do auto paint, if something like that is okay. What do you use?

Title: Re: What's good for polishing up the power piston and rods?
Post by: Ethan1 on April 26, 2014, 02:11:50 PM

Quote from: stevef on April 26, 2014, 10:56:10 AM

I read that crocus cloth is good for that, but can't find any locally. If you use crocus cloth, where do you get it? I have ultra fine wet paper up to 2000 since I do auto paint, if something like that is okay. What do you use?

 I would use the 2000 grit wet sand paper. Cheap and easy to find. I think it does a great job as well. :D

Title: Re: What's good for polishing up the power piston and rods?
Post by: stevef on April 26, 2014, 02:56:36 PM

Sounds good, thanks  :) .

Title: Re: What's good for polishing up the power piston and rods?
Post by: carmantx on May 08, 2014, 08:42:46 AM

I use 000 steel wool to polish them up nice.

Title: Re: What's good for polishing up the power piston and rods?
Post by: von on May 09, 2014, 07:41:46 AM

I chuck them in a drill press and use 1000 grit. Just a few seconds.

Title: Re: What's good for polishing up the power piston and rods?
Post by: PMD1969 on May 24, 2014, 06:28:37 PM

Been  polishing triggers and many mechanical parts and have had great luck with Flitz.  Using a Dremel and a polishing attachment will guarantee no damage to the part you want to polish.

What is the benefit to polishing these parts?