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#16 Fast Ivan

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 06:17 PM

fair point



#17 Carlos W

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 06:18 PM

It's just a toy, so it's never going to see salt!

 

Meguirs polish is very good, it should stay nice for years!



#18 Dusky

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 06:42 PM

Heat resistant laquar = way to go? :P



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Posted 02 February 2014 - 07:28 PM

Do you get extra points for home made shineys?



#20 Mini Manannán

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 07:44 PM

It's just a toy, so it's never going to see salt!
 


So it's never going on an engine?

#21 Mini Manannán

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 07:44 PM

Do you get extra points for home made shineys?


Absolutely!

#22 Carlos W

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 07:45 PM

 

It's just a toy, so it's never going to see salt!
 


So it's never going on an engine?

 

Yeah, it's going on the engine, but the car is just a toy so wont be used in winter!



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Posted 02 February 2014 - 08:27 PM

Not that shiney but they could be if I polished them.

 

Heres my home made light socket plug

 

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My hand brake handle

 

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Piston gear knob

 

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Alloy seat knobs

 

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#24 Mini Manannán

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 10:33 PM

I'm not sure if the committee can award credits for "not that shiney"!  :unsure:  Get them polished!!!



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Posted 02 February 2014 - 11:38 PM

Oh go on then! :tongue:  These arent chromed.  Bare, unpainted alloy.

 

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Before and after

 

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#26 Mini Manannán

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Posted 02 February 2014 - 11:50 PM

Quality shininess 360!  :highfive:



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Posted 03 February 2014 - 12:26 AM

Here's 2 a blanking plate I made of stainless and a mount for a temp guage.

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Posted 03 February 2014 - 02:55 AM

Just a few shiny bits from Poland 

 

 

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Posted 03 February 2014 - 01:26 PM

Do these count, My twin HS4`s, They are slightly shiny ;-)

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Posted 03 February 2014 - 05:35 PM

Yup, credits to you Lee, a shinyness rating of 8.5/10 there  :geek:    :D 

 

I need to attack my HIF44 like that soon!






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