RE: Polishing Intake Manifold Runners...

["Chadwick, John/COR/INV" <jchadwic@CH2M.com>]

Question regarding this. I'm planing on doing this but I want to paint
between the runners. Should I take the manifold off before doing this? Or
should I mask everything off before attempting this. I want to do it in
yellow, but I can't find any engine paint in yellow. Is there a place I can
order it from?

Chadwick
95 Jetta GLX

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Noel [mailto:Anoel@holyredeemer.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 12:08 PM
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
Subject: RE: Polishing Intake Manifold Runners...


I did it and have had no problems at all.
Go to http://www.supremepower.net/gshock.html    and go under performance
reviews, and go to polishing manifold. It helped a lot.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chuck Simpson [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, September 28, 1999 1:41 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Polishing Intake Manifold Runners...
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I really want to polish my VR6's intake manifold runners to
> a nice mirror-like shine.  I remember either someone mentioning,
> or reading somewhere that the grit-like finish on our manifold
> runners were made that way to dissipate heat better.  Is this
> true?  And will this affect the temperature of air within the
> manifold (i.e. make it hotter)?
> 
> I really like the polished look, but I don't want to lose any
> performance in order to gain that look.  If it really is not
> recommended, then I will not do perform this mod.
> 
> Any comments on this matter?  Especially from the folks who have
> done this to their beloved VR6's.
> 
> -Chuck Simpson
> '98 White Jetta GLX-VR6