Aluminum intake manifold restoration/reconditioning

[Lynn]

Eric:

Impressive.
Always hard to tell from pics on line.

I bought an over the counter high rise for a 69 Z/28 in 1976.

I kept it in a living room environment for about 25 years. It looked a lot like the manifold you just posted. When I would get it out to show guys, they were always shocked at how shiny it was.

I think the duller look we are used to seeing on "pristine" cars is patina from use. I think what you have done with that manifold is as close to perfect replication of the factory finish (based on my limited experience with one brand new manifold) as I have seen. My only reservation is that the studs also look silver. My manifold did not come with studs. I don't know if there is a way for you to keep the studs from turning silver in the process, that that would really set it off if they still looked natural steel.