Polishing intake and a Dremel?
 

Posting in OT because the car really doesnt matter and I know there is more experience out here.
Thinking about polishing the aluminum intake on my 944. Would a dremel do the trick of knocking down the major rough or will i need something more serious?
I want it to look like this:
http://members.rennlist.org/jjbare/polished01.jpg
photo courtesy: JoshB

Looking at this dremel kit.
http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-3956-02-MultiPro-Variable-Accessories/dp/B00006JSPB/ref=pd_cp_hi_1?pf_rd_p=413863601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0002QZ1P6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIK X0DER&pf_rd_r=0174NPVK3MYJM2JHAQ64
I realize I would need to buy some more polishing type wheels as I get closer to the end.

All you need to get to that result is a LOT of time and polishing pads.

I was wondering if the polish setups on the dremel would expedite the process any though.

You know how small a Dremel is, right? Far easier to get a polishing equipment for the Rigid drill....

Hmm... Wonder what kind of polishing setups I could get for a drill.... Chuck it up in an air drill so I have a more variable speed.
The Dremel would get down it those small areas way better fwiw

These are for woodturing, but will work and fit in most chucks.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Finishing___Buffing?Args=

I use them on the lathe to polish wood bowls.

Ok well first off I will need to start with something rough oh 80 grit should work. I am trying to find a way to save some time on that step. The buff isnt a big deal I will just borrow my dads old Black and Decker Buffer. Here is a pic for reference of what I am starting with.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1236147153.jpg
The intake is a pretty rough cast aluminum to start with.

Ok Duh. Thanks for putting up with me....

An air powered angle head die grinder with polishing pads works great.

The abrasive pads are a stiff foam an conform to different angles.

The Dremel won't work very well. Too small and no flexibility.

I didn't get much thermodynamics during my (short) stay in college but won't polishing it increase the operating temperature of the intake?
And maybe painting it flat black make it slightly cooler?
But I understand how a vehicle looks has value also.
Jim

+1. Start with sanding disks, move to 3M abrasive pads, and finish with a buffing wheel and polish.

I'm going to be that guy.

I'd just get one of the Lindsey Racing intake manifolds, which you can get chromed. They eliminate the restrictive airflow to the back cylinders that exist with the stock intake manifold when you run more than stock boost.

Well I don't have a turbo so a Lindsey manifold and more boost make no difference to me. Besides labor is free. I was just looking for a way to use less of it.

It will take you 20yrs to polish that with a dremel. You need several different grits to get aluminum to a polished state. It's hard, dirty work. I did it to some rims and I wont do it again. Mag masters does a good job (but bad customer service)

I would search google for how to videos

heres eastwoods product page

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=432