polished lower????

[pleasantcat]

ok i have a 25daytona with a shorty lower unit. it's got a few battle scars and i was concidering polishing it instead of repainting it. anybody know of pros/cons of this. do i give up mph or shall i even think of picking up a few im running around 114-118 depending on conditions and location. thanks guys

[UnionJack]

I would get it polished

[Craig]

Save the work, polished will be slower than primer or speedcoat, albeit you might not really see it. A little texture is better, same basis for the dimples on a golf ball. Polish your deck if you're bored :hammerhea :wink:

[pleasantcat]

Polish your deck if you're bored :hammerhea :wink:
i've got that under control remember.

[UnionJack]

So it's like a golf balls

[SummerObsession]

I polished the XR lowers on my Cigarette. Looked great until I put it in the water.
My IMCO extremes have the "brushed" finish on them. I just use some fine sandpaper to smooth the lines, and some aluminum acid etching spray to turn them back to a bright finish. Easy.
If I polished the lowers, I would either clear paint or clear powdercoat them.
Unless you are running over 130 MPH, I doubt you would notice much speed difference between polished or not. I didn't on my 80 MPH Cig.

[andy01]

I polished the XR lowers on my Cigarette. Looked great until I put it in the water.
My IMCO extremes have the "brushed" finish on them. I just use some fine sandpaper to smooth the lines, and some aluminum acid etching spray to turn them back to a bright finish. Easy.
If I polished the lowers, I would either clear paint or clear powdercoat them.
Unless you are running over 130 MPH, I doubt you would notice much speed difference between polished or not. I didn't on my 80 MPH Cig.
What "Acid etching spray" do you use?
Andy

[Charley]

ok i have a 25daytona with a shorty lower unit. it's got a few battle scars and i was concidering polishing it instead of repainting it. anybody know of pros/cons of this. do i give up mph or shall i even think of picking up a few im running around 114-118 depending on conditions and location. thanks guys
dont you have a woman who can polish your lower unit for you? :wink:

[SummerObsession]

What "Acid etching spray" do you use?
Andy
dude, I'm going to have to go look. :idea:
It's just the "aluminum bright" light acid stuff you get at the truck stops to clean wheels and stuff. turns them a kind of white, or brushed looking color.
I'll look for the brand, it works great, just spray evenly and watch how long you leave it on.

[Havasu Hangin']

I would get it polished
I hear you tanning salon guys like polishing lower units?
:supp: