Brad W

Has anyone sent his or her spider off to be polished, and if so what was the cost?
I know some people do it their self. Really looking to see if it is beneficial doing it myself or let someone else do it for a cost.

juvius

talk to podguy.... he does them to perfection....

IcemanG17

I've seen some that look really good...but a plain polished will be harder to maintain....figure on polishing it at least a few times a year

Jim M.

Brad,

What's your timeline? I can polish them for you, but I can't guarantee a specific date. Are these for the new Black Beauty? Let's talk.

Jim Mayzurk
93 GTS 5-spd

ceedee

so do i!!!

juvius

so does ceedee!!!!

Nicole

Whenever I try to catch them, they run and hide. Usually, when I do get them they are dead.

Not sure it's worth polishing a dead spider. Also doubt a living one would hold still until the job is done...

V2Rocket

*imagines taking a wire-wheel on a dremel to a black widow*

tv

Not if you do it right, have not touched mine since it was done quite a while.

ceedee

i coat the pieces i do with a clear coat. so it will stay the way it shined, when i finished it.

Fabio421

ceeded, I have used hi temp clear coat on polished aluminum before. It turned slightly tan. I wouldn't do it again. I am now using wax. They make wax for wheels but I haven't used it yet. I'm not sure what makes it different than car wax.

ceedee

did it turn tan from the heat or once it was dry?
and was it engine enamel you've used?

ceedee

for your viewing pleasure

polished spider link

Fabio421

It turned slightly tan and hazy from the heat. It was 1,500 degree clear coat that is made for engines.

BTW, theres plenty more shine left in that intake.

ceedee

there is special wax one can use