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Technical Electropolishing...

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by DeLuxe 32, Feb 14, 2021.

  1. DeLuxe 32
    Joined: Oct 30, 2011
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    Just wondering if anyone has used this for polishing any parts....intake manifolds, carbs etc and how they found the outcome...cost/finish v manual polishing.

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  2. Max Gearhead
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    from Wisconsin

  3. Budget36
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    I’ve only seen it on SS tubing, but this was back in the 80’s. Wasn’t aware it could be done on cast iron or cast aluminum
     
  4. DeLuxe 32
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    I saw a chart that had the resulting outcome based on the quality of the aluminium. One had a mirror finish quoted.....

    I've got a place not to far from where I am and I will drop in this week time permitting and see what they say.
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  5. TCTND
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    Back in the day I had some stainless electropolished for reflectors in an infrared oven I was building. Worked great for that but it doesn't make a "show" type shine because it does nothing to flatten the metal surface. Mechanical polishing knocks off the high high spots first which makes it smoother. Electropolishing simply makes the existing surface, warts an all, shiny.
     
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  6. Mike VV
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