does anyone else do this?

i was helping my buddy get his car running and we were doing what was told to do by youguys and after taking the plugs out he SANDED the carbon and **** off. usualy ive rubbed it off with a rag but does sanding work better or ruin them or anything? let me know
 
 
thanks, cory

i've done it on my snowmobile plugs..as long as its a fine fine sand paper it just gets more of the harder carbon off thats all

i ment to say his grampa sanded it off, not my buddy. but anyways it wasnt fine sand paper, it was like 80. not no 400 fine paper

Oh..thats a bit extreme i think...it wouldnt hurt the plug too much..but it probably opened the gap a little bit :-p

id probably use 220, 180 at the most. ya 80 is a bit much

I use a fine file.  This only works on copper plugs, don't try this on platinum or iridium plugs.

I usually use a rag, but that just with my 4 wheeler...  My cars I just replace them..

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I usually use a rag, but that just with my 4 wheeler...  My cars I just replace them..

 
ya, they are cheap, even for decent ones, id just replace them too

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I usually use a rag, but that just with my 4 wheeler...  My cars I just replace them..

ya, they are cheap, even for decent ones, id just replace them too

 
true they are cheap and easy to get, but common where is the fun in just buying new ones :-p

the fun is having these new spark plugs that add +15hp to the wheels!!!
 

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the fun is having these new spark plugs that add +15hp to the wheels!!!

 
just like stickers..

haha, im gunna have a sticker made that just says 250HP and put it on my winter beater (geo prizm)