Polished Valve covers - Pics
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Polished Valve covers - Pics
Project Engine bay has commenced 
I started by sanding, followed by some more painful sanding, and then some wet sanding, and the polishing. The picture doesnt do it any justice 
http://www.technologyorgasm.com/upload/Valve_Cover.JPG
I started by sanding, followed by some more painful sanding, and then some wet sanding, and the polishing. The picture doesnt do it any justice http://www.technologyorgasm.com/upload/Valve_Cover.JPG
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Re: Polished Valve covers - Pics
That looks damn good! I was going to have mine ceramic coated but might just have to reconsider that now that I see yours 
How about a step by step of what you did/used... like grit of sandpaper at different stages and then the polishing compounds/tools you used. That would be great!
How about a step by step of what you did/used... like grit of sandpaper at different stages and then the polishing compounds/tools you used. That would be great!
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Re: Polished Valve covers - Pics
Originally Posted by Brent94Z
That looks damn good! I was going to have mine ceramic coated but might just have to reconsider that now that I see yours
How about a step by step of what you did/used... like grit of sandpaper at different stages and then the polishing compounds/tools you used. That would be great!
How about a step by step of what you did/used... like grit of sandpaper at different stages and then the polishing compounds/tools you used. That would be great!
I stripped the original paint off with 3M Safe stripper. I have no clue where i got it, my dad had a brand new 1 gallon jug on a shelf in the garage. But damn did it work good. After that i started out with 100 grit to get all the imperfections out. Then i went to a 220 grit, 400, and a 600 wet. I polished it on my 6" bench grinder, with generic polishing wheel/compounds from the local Canadian Tire store.
Like i said, ill have more pictures and a better description up later guys, thanks for the praise
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Re: Polished Valve covers - Pics
Originally Posted by 95_LT1_6SPD
Like i said, ill have more pictures and a better description up later guys, thanks for the praise
I will be eagerly awaiting that.
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Re: Polished Valve covers - Pics
I did the entire hood latch mounting plates that way about 2 years ago. Takes some time, but looks good.
I'm also in the process of polishing the steel hotchkis strut tower bar right now. So far I've got almost 10 hours into it.
I'm also in the process of polishing the steel hotchkis strut tower bar right now. So far I've got almost 10 hours into it.
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Re: Polished Valve covers - Pics
Originally Posted by nin97
can you get your valve covers off without pulling the motor? sounds stupid but it seems tight under my hood ???
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Re: Polished Valve covers - Pics
Originally Posted by 95_LT1_6SPD
I will give a quiick rundown here for anyone thats interested, but im working on a site with more details/pictures.
I stripped the original paint off with 3M Safe stripper. I have no clue where i got it, my dad had a brand new 1 gallon jug on a shelf in the garage. But damn did it work good. After that i started out with 100 grit to get all the imperfections out. Then i went to a 220 grit, 400, and a 600 wet. I polished it on my 6" bench grinder, with generic polishing wheel/compounds from the local Canadian Tire store.
Like i said, ill have more pictures and a better description up later guys, thanks for the praise
I stripped the original paint off with 3M Safe stripper. I have no clue where i got it, my dad had a brand new 1 gallon jug on a shelf in the garage. But damn did it work good. After that i started out with 100 grit to get all the imperfections out. Then i went to a 220 grit, 400, and a 600 wet. I polished it on my 6" bench grinder, with generic polishing wheel/compounds from the local Canadian Tire store.
Like i said, ill have more pictures and a better description up later guys, thanks for the praise