Polishing C5 Fuel Tank Skid Plates

My Corvette Life: Episode 278 - Polishing C5 Fuel Tank Skid Plates
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422 RWHP, 381 FT-LBS
1998 C5 Corvette Coupe - Modifications List
Corbeau A4 Seats
Thunder Racing T-Rex Cam TR224: 224/224 563/563 114LSA
Kooks 1-3/4" x 3" Long Tube Headers
Kooks Catted 3" X-Pipe
Corsa Indy Pace Car (Corsa Sport) axle-back exhaust
Casting 799 - LS6/LS2 Cylinder Heads
BTR .660" Lift Dual Valve Springs
7.375" Pushrods
LS6 Intake Manifold
Vararam Lower Ram Air Intake
Vararam Power Duct (Air Bridge)
Mike Norris Motorsports - Billet PCV Oil Catch Can
C6 Z06 Shocks
C6 Z51 Sway Bars
C6 Z06 Brakes
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
C5 Z06 Mesh Intake Grills
C6 Z06 Shifter
C5 Stainless Steel Dash Trim Kit by American Car Craft
RaceGrip Suede Steering Wheel Covers
Corvette Envy LED Halo Tail Lights
Corvette Envy ACA Projector Headlight Housings
Clear DRL Housings
Vette LEDs DRL Switchbacks (Use code "MCL5 for 5% off)
Vette LEDs Reverse Lights (Use code "MCL5 for 5% off)
Vette LEDs Cabin Lights (Use code "MCL5 for 5% off)
C7 Carbon Vented Front Splitter - Gloss Black
C7 Carbon ZR1 Style Side Skirts - Gloss Black
Corvette Creationz TPE 2" Flared Rear Quarter panels
C6 Z06 Rear Splash Guards
Forgestar F14 Wheels
(18x9.5 +49 Concave front, 19x12 +23 Super Deep Concave rear)
Tires: Bridgestone (Front) 275/35/18, (Rear) 325/30/19

[@45auto82]

Nice detailing touch, Chris! Who cares if you like to try for perfection? It’s your car, your time, and you’re the driver, so to each his own.

[@pams.2823]

Hey Chris, that is amazing!! Your car is probably one of the best around for its' age. Attention to detail is off the chart.

[@jeffb243]

Keep up the great videos Chris! You’re videos are always very interesting & very informative

[@CBRuRedE1]

I love your attention to detail, man. Those turned out really good.

[@larrybledsoe4760]

Thinking "outside the box", I like it! Many of us C5 diehards are looking at ways to occupy time while being sequestered right now. Keep your lighthearted videos coming. One can only drink so much beer before stir crazy and cabin fever overtakes us.

[@robertsilverman9937]

Shoot a coat of high temperatures clear coat to keep them from oxidizing. Keep’m shiny!

[@jamesmckee7863]

That is a true demonstration of real corvette love. Nice job Chris.

[@borjamuller9403]

You´re crazyyyyy hahaha..... but I did polish the bellhousin on my c6 !!!! Better be doing something productive on cuarentine Boredom is the wort of all illnesses Have a nice one!!!!!!

[@cindykeselowski899]

Definite improvement!

[@GenralMayhem]

Chris! You got 'em looking sweet! I ain't doin'it but I appreciate seeing the effort and passion.Keep posting,we enjoy,Peace!👌

[@kennethbowling7350]

Chris, you are not alone! I did the same thing, never told anyone; however, got caught doing it by the wife. She knows that I have to! Keep Corvetteing.

[@J_Blaik]

It was great idea amazing job chris

[@victorjohnson9672]

Great Video Have Fun

[@SashaShoegazer]

Wow that’s very satisfying

[@Ricovette]

Good therapy...

[@timwillson6169]

Wow..That’s amazing..I know it’s under the car and way out of sight but still really cool. Total day and night...Nice job..

[@johnbrownlee7623]

WOW, THATS KOOL.....AND NO YOUR NOT STUPID....I LIKE IT..

[@mouradmuhammad6163]

Hi Chris yes I want ahead and followed your project with a fuel tanks covers . I just finished up , and polish and cover them with a clear coat spray high temperature just in case it looks very nice I thank you. also yours looks shinier but thank you for the idea You have good ideas my friend Thank you for doing what you do

[@thomaswilson8634]

Yessss. Looks awesome

[@braddokken9191]

Looks like peak quarantine to me! Actually those turned out great, thanks for the video.

[@kelvinwilson1555]

That's a good job chris I will try that makes the back of my car look better

[@1wtrahan]

So this is what you meant on shinny underside “elbow grease “ ok Chris another great vid always coming up w these great ideas and putting me to work uh

[@nashrambler5246]

Dude, you are making me look bad man. LOL!!! Wow!!!

[@christopherbrady8962]

Lol...stunning

[@gilbug01]

I'm certain you will sleep better at night knowing these are done.

[@YellowJacketGarage]

That's one I haven't thought of. The music did give me an odd desire for a shrimp cocktail and a Manhattan though...lol

[@Multi8384]

I polished my torque tube! 🤣🤣

[@mcm95403]

Is that what they call that now?

[@mycorvettelife]

😯

[@Multi8384]

welll maybe not polished, but cleaned the entire under carriage while i waited for texas speed finish my bottom end,

[@OMEGATECH]

Do don't think you're alone, there's some Vette owners detail the car like it's going to the Concorde De Elegance.

[@richknudsen5781]

I'll go you one better Chris; I'm in the middle of polishing my spindles and control arms. So Shiny. I'm accenting some areas with black and clear caliper paint. looks amazing. Have fun.

[@mycorvettelife]

I was thinking about doing this as well. I’ll wait until I do the suspension bushings

[@richknudsen5781]

@@mycorvettelife A nice video on polishing with links to materials you need to make it easier. .kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4W7cnt8i66nfLc

[@charlespeace9017]

Nice job Chris but I don't think I will ever be that bored

[@garycollins3333]

I actually polished the underneath of My 01 Vette! But now I hate You ! I will have the only Other Vette with polished skid plates. Thanks alot! ;)

[@byrdheb]

Hope you don't have a dream in the middle of the night knowing that you still have the other sides to do!! Just kidding. Great Job!!!

[@stevenfultz857]

Clear coat them mite keep them shiny longer?

[@kalani1987]

Since you buffed it to basically bare metal, I would finish it with a metal polish compound to prevent corrosion

[@mcm95403]

Did you clear coat them after all that work?

[@deweygoodman3226]

That came out sick!!!! What compound did you use?

[@mycorvettelife]

Whatever the red rouge compound is.

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Also, how to remove them with out the tanks falling on my head?

[@mycorvettelife]

The tanks are not held in place by these skid plates...

[@johnbrownlee7623]

@@mycorvettelife KOOL.....thanks

[@ackack612]

.....can you say OCD.....certainly looks nice.

[@smsgem]

Oh yea ! You’re getting bored ! Looks good though 👍

[@leonardanderson8072]

What tire size are you running? I want to change my stock. Love the way yours sits. Looks good.

[@mycorvettelife]

325 rear

[@leonardanderson8072]

@@mycorvettelife My bad. My cannon was half loaded. LOL. What wheel size front and back. And tire front and back. Spacers? Sorry for the confusion. Also while we are at it what exhaust. Again, I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot since becoming a C5 owner. Love mine.

[@mycorvettelife]

All mods are listed in the video description.

[@colemcmeans7809]

trans and axle next? gonna have to take your car lift to the next show.

[@jly4517]

maybe throw a coat of clear on them?

[@johnhenry267]

ceramic coat them!

[@kirkendicott5521]

I thought I had OCD.