A-5 Honed and Polished

Rocket77 · 01-24-2007, 11:55 PM

Tell me what u Guys and Gals Think...
What It looks Like B4...

And what It looks like After...

NEW PICS ADDED GUYS AND GALS

Notice the Reflection....

And for everyone asking about the cast pitting... this is what it looks like going through the process.....

Any questions just let me know....

Sars in a Jar (Banned) · 01-25-2007, 12:15 AM

you used a rag and mothers polish didn't you

nice job.

Rocket77 · 01-25-2007, 03:15 AM

Actually 1500 grit sandpaper then 2000 grit and then yes

mothers and a rag lol.....

Grape · 01-25-2007, 07:49 AM

Does that make a huge difference? I just bought an A5 used (my first marker) and should I be doing that?

gamesondemand · 01-25-2007, 08:10 AM

Looks sweet. Fire it off and see if you notice any difference. It should be subtle, but it'll be there and it'll help.

As to Grape: Polishing the internals helps as the regular shells come out rough and aren't very smooth. Just run your fingers over the inside of the shells and feel for yourself. This friction wears out the internal pieces that move against it. Plus it just looks cool when your internals are polished

Dyoel182 · 01-25-2007, 08:20 AM

Very nice job.

Grape · 01-25-2007, 08:21 AM

Is there a thread somewhere that is a "how to" ??

Dyoel182 · 01-25-2007, 08:22 AM

If not on here then on model98.

gamesondemand · 01-25-2007, 08:23 AM

I think it's in the sticky on top.

Dyoel182 · 01-25-2007, 08:24 AM

Nobody has a spare picture of the thread breach and how it attaches do they?

Grape · 01-25-2007, 08:43 AM

Thanks .. .I'll look ....

Do you guys know what kind of drop w/ on/off will fit my A5? And should I definately get a reg? I'm picking up a PMI 72/3000 Fixed N2 tank. They're only 65 on AV.com.

Dyoel182 · 01-25-2007, 10:28 AM

Well any drop fill fit once you get the grip adapter. And you'll want a drop for sure with that big tank hanging off the back.

Grape · 01-25-2007, 10:58 AM

Where can I get a grip adapter? And should I go with the 5 in. drop with on/off? Thanks for your help!

Dyoel182 · 01-25-2007, 11:03 AM

I believe TippmannParts carries them and you could probably pick up someones stock Custom Pro drop for pretty cheap and use it.

http://www.tippmannparts.com/index.c...&categoryID=10

Grape · 01-25-2007, 11:34 AM

Thanks again!

skaternerd92 (Banned) · 01-25-2007, 06:57 PM

nice job
im going to do this
do you polish both sides?

Ethan211 · 01-25-2007, 09:22 PM

If by both sides you mean left and right body halves, then yes; if you mean inside and outside of the marker, then no [but that would look cool if you did a good job.]

Rocket77 · 01-25-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skaternerd92

nice job
im going to do this
do you polish both sides?

Yep Should look like this

Let me know if u need anyting!!!!

Rocket77 · 01-25-2007, 09:38 PM

Sorry For the Quality its a cell pic!!!!

bobby dukes is back · 01-25-2007, 10:47 PM

so u had to sand paper it right i polished mine and the hammer area looks like urs but the bolt area is pited and can not be polished, so was ur pited and u sanded that away then polished it or was it never pited at all.

karll · 01-25-2007, 11:05 PM

I believe the pits are just defects from the factory. My 98 has the same problem. It has been said it won't affect performace at all. I wouldn't worry about it.