want2race Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It was dirty.. I have since polished it a bit If anyone has aluminum cleaning secrets please spill http://want2race.net/lotus7/caffeine/IMG_7863.jpg http://want2race.net/lotus7/caffeine/IMG_7905.jpg I have since Painted the Valve cover as well. More pictures up soon hopefully Yep.. I spend more time driving it than cleaning it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 http://want2race.net/lotus7/caffeine/IMG_7906.jpg http://want2race.net/lotus7/caffeine/IMG_7997.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Yep.. I spend more time driving it than cleaning it I do the same!!! Awesome looking car. What are the headlights, they look so small. Are they bright enough? Edited May 28, 2009 by Spaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 I do the same!!! Awesome looking car. That are the headlights, they look so small. Are the bright enough? Nope.. I need something better but havent found anything bright. It gets dark around 10pm so I am ok home by then in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 nice car. i have a few questions. what year is the donor? hows the rear suspension setup? where did u get those front fenders? Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv-4mike Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 You asked for aluminum cleaning info. I asked this question recently at a museum restoration shop where they restor high dollar WW2 era aircraft. The answer is what you'd expect - lots of elbow grease. Start with sandpaper to remove all scratches, all the way to 2000 grit. Then polish with Nuvite. See: http://www.nuvitechemical.com/ Nuvite is expensive stuff but universally acknowledged in the airplane world as the best polish system going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 You asked for aluminum cleaning info. I asked this question recently at a museum restoration shop where they restor high dollar WW2 era aircraft. The answer is what you'd expect - lots of elbow grease. Start with sandpaper to remove all scratches, all the way to 2000 grit. Then polish with Nuvite. See: http://www.nuvitechemical.com/ Nuvite is expensive stuff but universally acknowledged in the airplane world as the best polish system going. I dont want to polish the car.. Firstly because the sheet metal isnt THAT perfect and secondly because its a pain in the ass to keep that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 nice car. i have a few questions. what year is the donor? hows the rear suspension setup? where did u get those front fenders? Roman 94 donor Its an IRS i designed and made. It really works better than I ever expected! Tons of mechanical grip. The front fenders are trailer fenders that I sanded, wetsanded and polished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 please tell me where you bought these trailer fenders. 94 donor Its an IRS i designed and made. It really works better than I ever expected! Tons of mechanical grip. The front fenders are trailer fenders that I sanded, wetsanded and polished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 please tell me where you bought these trailer fenders. northerntool.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Wow, I was at Nothern today and saw those fenders. I was thinking how nice they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Great looking car. To get aluminum up to a nice finish, use 1200 wet and dry and kerosean (deisel) and then clean with water, move up to 2000 wet and dry and repeat again and clean with water, then any decent aluminum polish like Mothers will bring it up to a nice finish, if you go as far as 4000 wet and dry it should come out like a mirror with plenty of elbo grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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