[DeTomaso] ZF POLISHING

[Art Stephens]

>" The BEST in-car polished ZF I ever saw was done by Art Stevens !
> Art...any other hints ???"

         Thanks Tom,  but don't forget,  I am a glutton for punishment!  My 
advice is,  don't do it!  For me,  it was WAAAAAAY too much work.  I think 
the time to polish the trans is when it needs to come apart and then let a 
professional do it.  If I had to do it again,  I wouldn't.  That being said, 
if you are still bound and determined to attempt it,  the most valuable tool 
I found was a flap wheel.  The wheel is used in a drill motor and it 
includes many flaps of sandpaper.  The thing worked great in the areas it 
would reach. One thing to remember is that any scratches you put in the 
metal have to come out,  so be careful.  It is very easy to screw up and 
leave deep scratches in your work.

Art











>
> Tom
> a.k.a. "racerman"
> (sticking my head up for a minute)
> racerman1 at earthlink.net
>
>
> Re:
> Does anyone have any hints on how to polish to a mirror finish? ?? I 
> really
> do not want to take the whole unit apart.
> What tools are needed?
> What sandpaper to start with ? Emory paper ? Wet Sand ?
> What air tool is best to use ?
> Robert
> Team Pantera Racing # 3196
> Gumball3000 #56?
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