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IDEALG · 03-24-2012, 09:24 AM

Just got my new gm strut brace, after sanding my fingerprints off i tried to buff it with my mini buffer. it worked ok but i'm a perfectionist and it wasnt shiny enough for me. so i ran out to my local harbor frieght tools shop and bought a bench buffer. heres the results so far.

The SwiftChancelor · 03-24-2012, 09:34 AM

Yeah it looks good.

Blue Bandit · 03-24-2012, 09:37 AM

Can we see photo's of it on?

IDEALG · 03-24-2012, 09:49 AM

im not finished with it yet, ill post the finished photos later.

Moreno1 · 03-24-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by IDEALG

so i ran out to my local harbor frieght tools shop and bought a bench buffer. heres the results so far.

That's coming out really nice

, I need to get me one of those buffer.

IDEALG · 03-24-2012, 11:56 AM

ok heres the finished product after a little more buffing. i didnt bolt it into the car but i laid it in the spot so you guys could see what it will look like. i dont want to bolt it in yet because i'll be installing my cam next week and will just have to take it out again. the pic of the strut tower is to show you the three bolt holes your car needs in order to install this brace. I think it came out great, i'm very happy with it.

cyberLS · 03-24-2012, 12:08 PM

looks nice

toml_pa · 03-24-2012, 06:16 PM

Looks great. So shiny you could shave in it. Are you going to leave the ends aluminum? Might look good if ends matched strut towers then clear coat all to protect your hard work.

Smirnoff · 03-24-2012, 06:36 PM

No Catch Can.....?

IDEALG · 03-24-2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Smirnoff

No Catch Can.....?

Not yet , when i install my cam in the next week or two i will install the catch can.

IDEALG · 03-24-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by toml_pa

Looks great. So shiny you could shave in it. Are you going to leave the ends aluminum? Might look good if ends matched strut towers then clear coat all to protect your hard work.

yeah i'm not sure yet , was thinking about painting the ends but i dont know.

Blue Bandit · 03-24-2012, 07:11 PM

OK looks great, Nice job. But does anyone know can I use that on a 2010 V6? Or I'm I out of luck?

IDEALG · 03-24-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bandit

OK looks great, Nice job. But does anyone know can I use that on a 2010 V6? Or I'm I out of luck?

does your strut towers have those three bolt holes?

Blue Bandit · 03-24-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by IDEALG

does your strut towers have those three bolt holes?

NO :(

03-24-2012, 09:24 AM	#1
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	i polished my gm strut brace Just got my new gm strut brace, after sanding my fingerprints off i tried to buff it with my mini buffer. it worked ok but i'm a perfectionist and it wasnt shiny enough for me. so i ran out to my local harbor frieght tools shop and bought a bench buffer. heres the results so far. Attached Images __________________

03-24-2012, 09:34 AM	#2
The SwiftChancelor Drives: SGM, 2011 2SS/RS, L99 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildcat Country Posts: 593 View My Garage	Yeah it looks good. __________________ K&N air intake, Solo w/Jpipes axleback, SP 1 7/8 LT headers

03-24-2012, 09:49 AM	#4
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	im not finished with it yet, ill post the finished photos later. __________________

03-24-2012, 11:56 AM	#6
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	ok heres the finished product after a little more buffing. i didnt bolt it into the car but i laid it in the spot so you guys could see what it will look like. i dont want to bolt it in yet because i'll be installing my cam next week and will just have to take it out again. the pic of the strut tower is to show you the three bolt holes your car needs in order to install this brace. I think it came out great, i'm very happy with it. Attached Images __________________

03-24-2012, 06:36 PM	#9
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	No Catch Can.....? __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl.

03-24-2012, 09:37 AM	#3
Blue Bandit blue bandit Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 448 View My Garage	Can we see photo's of it on?

03-24-2012, 12:08 PM	#7
cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	looks nice

03-24-2012, 06:16 PM	#8
toml_pa ʇuɐıʌǝp lɐıɔos Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3/M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 231	Looks great. So shiny you could shave in it. Are you going to leave the ends aluminum? Might look good if ends matched strut towers then clear coat all to protect your hard work.

03-24-2012, 07:11 PM	#12
Blue Bandit blue bandit Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 448 View My Garage	OK looks great, Nice job. But does anyone know can I use that on a 2010 V6? Or I'm I out of luck?

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