Polished Valve cover
01-17-2005, 09:48 AM
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Polished Valve cover
After looking at some threads I have seen a couple people that have polished valve covers. I want to do mine as well. I am just wondering if it is something I can do myself or have someone else do it? What all do I need to do it? Thanks.
01-17-2005, 10:31 AM
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Re:Polished Valve cover
i just cleaned it. sanded the sht outta it with 220 grit, then 600 grit, then 1000 then 1500. then polished it with mothers mag/aluminum polish. looks like a mirror now. btw mine is aluminum dont know wut yours is made outta.>?
01-17-2005, 10:37 AM
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Re:Polished Valve cover
im selling mine if your intrested
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basically you need to strip it, i then sand it with a green scrubby dish bad, after that 400 grit, 600 grit, 800 grit, then 1000 grit, after you get that far put a little polish on it and buff it and see what areas need more work, fix the problem areas then go over it with 1500 grit, then 2000 grit, polish again with a buffer or to it by hand.
The most important thing is to sand in one direction, dont do it in circles dont do it up and down in some spots then side to side in others, do it in one direction and stick to it.
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basically you need to strip it, i then sand it with a green scrubby dish bad, after that 400 grit, 600 grit, 800 grit, then 1000 grit, after you get that far put a little polish on it and buff it and see what areas need more work, fix the problem areas then go over it with 1500 grit, then 2000 grit, polish again with a buffer or to it by hand.
The most important thing is to sand in one direction, dont do it in circles dont do it up and down in some spots then side to side in others, do it in one direction and stick to it.
01-17-2005, 10:40 AM
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Re:Polished Valve cover
Originally Posted by jbcav03
i just cleaned it. sanded the sht outta it with 220 grit, then 600 grit, then 1000 then 1500. then polished it with mothers mag/aluminum polish. looks like a mirror now. btw mine is aluminum dont know wut yours is made outta.>?
