Blue TTop

I stripped the coating using a brass-wire wheel on a bench grinder. This step took less than 2 hours (included use of a dremel for the detail work).

<img src="http://images35.fotki.com/v1167/photos/1/168597/6203412/DSC06230a-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images35.fotki.com/v1165/photos/1/168597/6203412/DSC06233a-vi.jpg">

Using a buffing wheel I spent another 2 hours to polish.

<img src="http://images33.fotki.com/v1186/photos/1/168597/6203412/DSC06339-vi.jpg">

Installed back in the car -

<img src="http://images34.fotki.com/v1191/photos/1/168597/6203412/DSC06349-vi.jpg">

Very pleased with the outcome. I expected this to take a lot more time. Prior experience polishing the intake manifold definitely helped.

TTwizted13StrtRcr

any chance of it oxodizing, or hotter air temps due to the coating gone?

have you noticed any problems with you manifold being done?

GoKart3

Nice work.

GorTT

Are you running the engine cover? You know you can remove the oil-filler extension if you aren't; you may need to source another cap from VW to maintain the side-to-side alignment if the one you have changes orientation; I seem to reacall the insert used on the extension reqiures a cap with different seating tounges.

blackfnTTruck

Ouch...my eyes...wow that's shiny, nice job Tony.

Blue TTop

I polished the IM when I had it off for installation of a Phenolic Spacer. I recorded a decrease in temperature at each intake runner of approx. 20-degrees.

Blue TTop

Thanks! I will be running w/ the cover. Just not done working on it.

Blue TTop

Appreciate it. :-)

TTwizted13StrtRcr

wow. even more reason to do it now!

Blue TTop

Thanks Bob! Your efforts definitely helped me cut some time off this job.