Polish Water Neck (updated with pics!)

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Polish Water Neck (updated with pics!)

Postby architect » Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:58 am

Just curious, has anyone attempted to polish the water neck? I am about 1/2 done polishing my valve covers, and they turned out amazing. Now I'm addicted!

Assuming the water neck is cast aluminum, it should match up right?

I do like Vicks aluminum, but they run $$$$$$.
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Re: Polish Water Neck?

Postby MattVAS » Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:52 am

I've seen a few people polish them, and yes they look just as good as polished valve covers.

We like them too.
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Re: Polish Water Neck?

Postby architect » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:18 pm

Are your necks anodized to match the pulleys (same red or blue) or painted? cant tell from pic.

I might just order one from you and call it a day. Polishing the valve covers were a big enough task :shock:
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Re: Polish Water Neck?

Postby MattVAS » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:56 pm

They are anodized the "same" colors as the pulleys and such.
But being that they are different batches at different times they aren't 100% color matches on the blue and red.
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Re: Polish Water Neck?

Postby architect » Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:28 pm

Here some updated pics for anyone interested with Vick's necks..

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I ordered the Red, but after some thought.. decided to swap out for Blue. Thankfully the guys were very accommodating and helped me out!

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Fits awesome! Now I need to scrub that head/ intake manifold with a toothbrush :shock:

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