[DeTomaso] ZF polishing

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/21/15 11:44:19 AM, ace595 at hotmail.com writes:

> ?ZF polishing
> Can anyone give me the approx cost of having my ZF polished?
> Is there someone in the northeast
> That does this
> Thanks
> 
Tom,

It's horrendously expensive, because it's normally only done at the same 
time that the gearbox is being rebuilt.   As far as I know, those who 
specialize in such things will not consider polishing a complete gearbox, although I 
don't know the specific reason for this.

Instead, while you're getting your $5000 gearbox overhaul, if you want to 
spend an extra $1500 or so, they will arrange to have the bare cases 
polished.   It's something that is normally subcontracted out; the pieces are either 
given to a polishing company, or the shop hires a temporary worker who does 
it on-site.   It's a very time-consuming thing, taking many, many hours to 
do properly.

I don't know of anybody doing ZF work in the northeast; Guy Trigaux in 
Simpsonville, SC is the nearest ZF expert to you, I think.   He's not much for 
unnecessary bling, and he may not offer polishing service.

In short, if your gearbox was falling apart and needed to be rebuilt, 
polishing is something you might consider while you're at it, but I would never 
advocate taking apart a good gearbox just to shine it up.   It takes a LOT of 
maintenance to keep it looking decent; if you are going to drive your car 
at all (especially in the northeast where the climate is often far from 
ideal), I'd urge you to just leave it alone.

Lloyd Butfoy advocates cleaning the case, then spraying it with WD-40 which 
both makes it look good, and is easy to clean when it gets dirty.

Mike
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   In a message dated 12/21/15 11:44:19 AM, ace595 at hotmail.com writes:

     ?ZF polishing
     Can anyone give me the approx cost of having my ZF polished?
     Is there someone in the northeast
     That does this
     Thanks

   Tom,
   It's horrendously expensive, because it's normally only done at the
   same time that the gearbox is being rebuilt.  As far as I know, those
   who specialize in such things will not consider polishing a complete
   gearbox, although I don't know the specific reason for this.
   Instead, while you're getting your $5000 gearbox overhaul, if you want
   to spend an extra $1500 or so, they will arrange to have the bare cases
   polished.  It's something that is normally subcontracted out; the
   pieces are either given to a polishing company, or the shop hires a
   temporary worker who does it on-site.  It's a very time-consuming
   thing, taking many, many hours to do properly.
   I don't know of anybody doing ZF work in the northeast; Guy Trigaux in
   Simpsonville, SC is the nearest ZF expert to you, I think.  He's not
   much for unnecessary bling, and he may not offer polishing service.
   In short, if your gearbox was falling apart and needed to be rebuilt,
   polishing is something you might consider while you're at it, but I
   would never advocate taking apart a good gearbox just to shine it up.
   It takes a LOT of maintenance to keep it looking decent; if you are
   going to drive your car at all (especially in the northeast where the
   climate is often far from ideal), I'd urge you to just leave it alone.
   Lloyd Butfoy advocates cleaning the case, then spraying it with WD-40
   which both makes it look good, and is easy to clean when it gets dirty.
   Mike