EmperorJJ1

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nice write up... lol nice car too

would this work with pretty much any metal? i would love to polish the alternator and i can practice on the old one i have from my old car

BlilBT

Yea it will, Just make sure you clearcoat IT! Otherwise it will Rust

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

whats the best way to clear coat? spray paint style?

BlilBT

I Use a HVLP Sprayer, With HT Microclear 182. But engine cleatcoat works!

IMADreamer

Quick question. How much compound should I have on hand to do this? I have probably about 6oz left of my tripoli and white rouge. Should I go get some more? It's supposed to snow most of this week so I may try and tackle the valve covers.

Evilfrog

Where did you get the polish? Will brasso work?

Need4Speed0to60

Awesome job, I'd like to do this if I could.

cblt12

its really not to hard its just A LOT of work. make sure you have a lot of time on your hands if you do plan to do this.

SSKevinSC

That looks AWESOME!!!!!! Great Job. I will have to try this on my Balt

06CobaltssOrange

i want to try this but do u need to clear coat everything that u do?

BlilBT

Ty >>> Its Worth it if you take your Time!


NO If it is aluminum you do not have to Clear coat,, But you will have to maintain it every Now & Then! Several Local People & Friends have Done it & It Does great as Long as you Maintain it! Steel's Need to be Clearcoated it will Rust! Get Good Clearcoat so it holds up to heat & Time!

blue06

[QUOTE=BlilBT;718305]Ok I have had Plenty of People ask how to do this, So here you go! Not all tools are needed but Highly Recomended! To get a good result You must prep it good (ie: sanding), Because when you Polish it any Blemish's will show!
Now for the Tools needed,
1 Baldor Buffer or compatiable 8 inch or Bigger wheels (seen in Pic #1)
1 Sewn Cloth wheel & 1 Loose Cloth wheel for either the Buffer or Drill set (seen in Pic #1)
If you dont have a Buffer then Use a Drill with 1800 rpm to 2800 rpm with 4 inch wheels (seen in Pic #1)
1lb bar of White rouqe & 1lb bar of Tipoli (seen in Pic #1)
1 Dremel & attachments (seen in Pic #2)
1 set of 1 inch to 2 1/2 inch Sewn cloth wheels!(seen in Pic #2
1 Drill
1 Bottle of Metal Polish (liquid) (seen in Pic#3) No Paste it will dull the Finish!
Wet Sand paper 220 grit thru 1500 Grit
These supplies can be had at eastwood.com, Sears & sometimes Home Depot!
Pic #1



Pic #2



Pic #3



Ok Now time to start Polishing!
1st step is the Longest, I try to use a sanding Block where ever I can, makes for a Flat Surface Start by sanding your Piece with 220 grit, Then 400, Then 600, Then 800, Then 1000, then 1500 grit! Make sure to remove the scratches from the Prior grit Before you Move up to the Next 1!
If you Dont when you polish it, They will show!
Valve covers are Soft Metal so they require Up to 1500 grit, Motor Mounts & supercharger's only have to be sanded to 1000 grit!

when you say to remove the scatches from the prior grit before you move up to the next 1, what do mean are you supposed to buff or what?

BlilBT

when you say to remove the scatches from the prior grit before you move up to the next 1, what do mean are you supposed to buff or what?
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No what it means is that 600 grit scratches need to be removed with 800 grit before you Move up to the next Highest grit! Another words it is alot harder to remove 600grit scratches with 1500 grit, step up accordingly & makes sure that you get all the prior 1s out before moving up to the next grit!

blue06

thanks that helped, I got some old manifolds that I can practice on

BlilBT

No problem Any time you have a question about Polishing just post up!

powerz

great work why dont you like paste ?

BlilBT

Paste doesn't give you as good of a shine & will actually dull the finish after you are done Polishing!<< Been there Done that!

Cherry GT

here is a link to valve cover removal....
and a pic...

http://www.g5club.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=712

anthonyS88

more loom please? lol j/k. but the valve cover looks awesome.
mine WILL be done today, im going to the home depot to get some white rouge and tipoli now

speed_demon05

subscribed for later use

NOS2006

How the heck do you get in the little crevices on top of the throttle body?!

laxguysix

nice write up man

BlilBT

Dremel tool! FTW

NOS2006

Using which tools on the Dremel? I might do this tomorrow night...

BlilBT

You have to use the little sanding disc & Polishing wheels!