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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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LSJ Custom polish/black winkle paint valve cover

Did this one the other night, have another one just like it only needs to be painted, already polished. Let's get them sold!






$120 shipped. Will refund you $40 for your old cover if you wanna send it back, so you'd be getting this one for $80 shipped only.

I've done a couple of these, they look sick in person, there is no way to photograph them and really do them justice, everybody who has bought one has flat out loved it. Locals who see them are blown away. Awesome dress-up piece for your car, no matter what color scheme you have currently.
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Ugh make 2.2 one lol
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Ugh make 2.2 one lol
It's not worth it, and it won't look right. I'm sure I can find a local shop to polish it if you want, I don't have the facility to polish something that complex. Especially not cast aluminum, which only looks average at best anyway.

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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Sub'd for some wants.
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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if bought could you weld an an-10 on place of the stock line lol
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Sure, i'd do the other one that hasn't been painted and then paint it, as the welding would obviously destroy the painting, but i've welded fittings on LSJ valve covers before. This is the last one I did:


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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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looks great what would you charge to do that and a wrinkle graphite and polish
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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What do you mean wrinkle graphite? Only wrinkle paint I can find is black. I could do regular gunmetal gray or whatever else.

Add $30 plus the cost of whatever fitting you want. I can source one locally or you can order something online and have it sent to me or the shop directly, then i'll have it cut and welded, re-polish the heat discoloration and prep for paint.
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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How do you polish if you dont mind me asking and if you do free bump lol
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Same way you polish anything else, sand it down starting from very coarse to super fine, then buff with a cloth wheel and rouge until it gets nice and shiny. Aluminum is a bit of a bitch since it is so soft, you really have to go very fine. I can polish stainless steel from 400 grit paper and make it look like a mirror, but aluminum I usually hand sand to at least 1000 before polishing so you don't have to fight small scratches.
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Sounds like a pita on the valve cover..Good looking stuff tho free bump
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by volsfan92
Sounds like a pita on the valve cover..Good looking stuff tho free bump
It is, that's why I only do the LSJ ones, doing a complex item like this properly just takes too long to be profitable unless you have a full polishing shop setup.
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 02:34 AM
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damn thats sexy! if u stil have this when i get paid i am interested
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well is there anyway you can hook me up with some1 that would polish it for me?
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by heathkidder
well is there anyway you can hook me up with some1 that would polish it for me?
Yeah I'll see if I can get a quote from one of the places I know of locally and i'll let you know.
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Is that powder coated?
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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how mch is it?

opps never mind seen it

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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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if the whole thing was polished id be on it in a heart beat
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Hodz
Is that powder coated?
Just painted.

Originally Posted by miltowncobalt
if the whole thing was polished id be on it in a heart beat
If it was all polished it would be significantly more expensive.

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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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hey italian joe thanks for the pm! good looking out unfortunately i can't do it right now, def keeping you in mind for when i can do this though!
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Ok cool. I have a second one anyway so no rush.
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Ok just let me no if u get a quote thanks
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bump for some quality valve covers. i have one my self
Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Sold one, one left. Still hasn't been painted, so if you wanted another color that is possible. Or if I paint it it needs to sit and cure for at least a day, just FYI.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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bumpo!



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