Polishing charge pipe

[Hilla LCR]

Hi guys, i'm looking to polish the charge pipe on my LCR, but i'm not that confident at taking it off and not being able to get it back on.

If i take the pipe off, do i have to destroy any clips and replace them or can I re-use them.

I've searched but haven't found anything relevant to the clips pictured below.

If i remove these, will I have to buy some new jubilee style clips to fit once i've polished the charge pipe?

Many thanks

Alex

 

[richybigman]

You will need to buy new jubilee clips as the original clips are one time use only.
It's easy to get off and put back on by the way

 

[karlosR]

you will need new jubilee clips as these can only be used the once. you'll completely butcher then when you take them off anyway.

 

[Hilla LCR]

Awesome, cheers guys. It looks quite easy but just wanted to be sure before i destroy them!

 

[D.K]

If you want I can do you a polished charge pipe for a small fee plus your old pipe.
It's not an easy job to get a good finnish on them without the right equipment.

 

[D.K]

Here's the one I recently fitted to mine. Just need to finnish the brackets

 

[mrwookie]

If you want I can do you a polished charge pipe for a small fee plus your old pipe.
It's not an easy job to get a good finnish on them without the right equipment.

Because I'm lazy how much DK?? Done it on my VR6 before and it takes for ever....

 

[D.K]

P.M sent

 

[mrwookie]

P.M sent

Cheers you got one now

 

[Hilla LCR]

Thanks DK, I've nearly finished it myself though but cheers for the offer. Your thread was what made me want to polish it the first place lol - Love your car mate!

I actually used a special paint stripper (Nitro Mors I think) that allowed me to apply it and wipe the paint off with a brush, took me about an hour and a half to do the whole pipe! All i've got to do now is polish it with the fine paper and metal polish.

 

[D.K]

Nice one
If you want a really good shine on it you can get buffing wheel's that will bring it up nice. Damn I'm giving away my secrets now

 

[cap r 225]

are them clips carbon fibre DK?

 

[Hilla LCR]

Cheers DK, thanks for the advice.

 

[D.K]

are them clips carbon fibre DK?

Sort of It's real carbon fiber with a 3M sticky backing, I did it just see if it would work and so far it's been Ok

 

[cap r 225]

looks good pal, i wouldnt mind a pipe and some of them clips off ya mate, won't be for a while though. is this something you do long term?

 

[D.K]

Yes mate just P.M me when your ready

 

[kez]

oooh, i like those clips. any chance you could make me some? feel free to PM if you like

 

[D.K]

Which one's the carbon fiber one's or the polished one's ???

 

[B3LSY]

Heres the first charge pipe DK done

 

[kez]

Which one's the carbon fiber one's or the polished one's ???

sorry, the carbon ones