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Sep 10, 2008 | 09:27 PM

Ducky22287

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Valve Cover Polishing Price

How much would it probably cost to get my vavle cover polished and where is the best place to see if they do it?

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:29 PM

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alot lol.. do it yourself.. it will take u a little but eh w.e lol

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:31 PM

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I don't have any of the tools to do it lol. Plus I'd be afraid of messing that up.

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:39 PM

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I don't have any of the tools to do it lol. Plus I'd be afraid of messing that up.

you need sandpaper.. and some polishing compund lol..

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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And lots and lots of patience. lol

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:42 PM

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just paint it lol

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:44 PM

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Painting traps in the heat a bit though.

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:47 PM

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Painting traps in the heat a bit though.

i wouldnt worry about it.. its very minimal...a dn your n/a so its fine.. my supercharger is painted.. trust me its going to raise the temp by maybe MAYBE 1 degree

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:47 PM

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Painting traps in the heat a bit though.

So does polishing.

If you were to pay someone who does it on a regular basis, figure $150-$250 minimum. Its a bitch to do, its an awkward piece, its large, and its cast, which makes prep work very tedious.