polished vavle cover
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polished vavle cover
hey guys i need some ones help in polishing a valve cover like what to use a and if its a decent price maybe someone can do it fo rme i have a brand new one can anyone help me
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sorry my friends axle repair on his Si took way longer then intended let me go take one really quick......
don't mind the dirty engine bay and yes it was raining, again only using the Mothers PowerBall mini with Mothers PowerMetal
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don't mind the dirty engine bay and yes it was raining, again only using the Mothers PowerBall mini with Mothers PowerMetal
before
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add a few weeks of driving and heavy rain along with it also a bit of pollen 
i am very happy with it, i would recommend getting the cone one or a small dremel with s felt or cloth attachment for the tight spots
i also added a before picture.
i am very happy with it, i would recommend getting the cone one or a small dremel with s felt or cloth attachment for the tight spots i also added a before picture.
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Here is a how to that I am epic copy/paste-ing from another forum..
This takes a LOT of time.
I have managed to figure out how to make it take less.
Take one of these
Apply only medium pressure and low speed. It will get all the **** and most of the bumps off the surface.
WEAR A ***KING MASK --- WEAR A ***KING FACE MASK --- PROTECT YOUR LUNGS!!
Then Next step is a Palm sander.
Use 220 Grit, 400 Grit, 800 Grit, 1500 Grit, then 2000 If you can get it.
800 - 2000 should be done in a sink with water running over the surface (WET SANDING) this will remove all the bits that are coming off that are trapped under the paper, because they are bigger than the grit, they will mar the surface and clog the paper. Your paper will last 10 times longer and the result will be awesome.
Do not be afraid to do some parts by hand, do not let the sander hit the surface, it will Pitt and make more work for you. Work slowly, it will make this faster in the long run..
This and...
You can mount the wheel on a Bench grinder or a 15,000 RPM angle grinder.
I have done both, the angle grinder is more effective.
MAKE SURE THE PART IS SECURE ON A TABLE (Not Silly Clamps)
The Polish is what makes it shine, not the wheel. With rubber gloves, apply the polish to the surface, do not bother to clean it off the hand, start buffing, when the polish is gone then apply more and buff, apply, buff.
You will see it go from smooth to smooth and polished.
After all that, grab some good quality paper towel and do a hand buff with the polish.
DONE
This takes a LOT of time.
I have managed to figure out how to make it take less.
Take one of these
Apply only medium pressure and low speed. It will get all the **** and most of the bumps off the surface.
WEAR A ***KING MASK --- WEAR A ***KING FACE MASK --- PROTECT YOUR LUNGS!!
Then Next step is a Palm sander.
Use 220 Grit, 400 Grit, 800 Grit, 1500 Grit, then 2000 If you can get it.
800 - 2000 should be done in a sink with water running over the surface (WET SANDING) this will remove all the bits that are coming off that are trapped under the paper, because they are bigger than the grit, they will mar the surface and clog the paper. Your paper will last 10 times longer and the result will be awesome.
Do not be afraid to do some parts by hand, do not let the sander hit the surface, it will Pitt and make more work for you. Work slowly, it will make this faster in the long run..
This and...
You can mount the wheel on a Bench grinder or a 15,000 RPM angle grinder.
I have done both, the angle grinder is more effective.
MAKE SURE THE PART IS SECURE ON A TABLE (Not Silly Clamps)
The Polish is what makes it shine, not the wheel. With rubber gloves, apply the polish to the surface, do not bother to clean it off the hand, start buffing, when the polish is gone then apply more and buff, apply, buff.
You will see it go from smooth to smooth and polished.
After all that, grab some good quality paper towel and do a hand buff with the polish.
DONE
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NOICE .. so mine should come out awesome then lol i have the metal polisher i'll just have to yank off the vc someday to finish polishing it up
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Here are some before and after pics of mine. This is just with 3hours of sanding with 400-1000grit sand paper and a few coats of mothers alum polish
Before:
After:
And what it looks like now with the salt from the winter and some new covers...
Before:
After:
And what it looks like now with the salt from the winter and some new covers...
