I bought this valve cover planning to get it powder coated, but my guy wanted way too much for me so I decided to go a different route with it. I used this one as my "practice" for polishing, it is in no way perfect or professional quality. There are some knicks in it from me slipping with the drill, and it is not a "mirror" finish. That being said I think it looks great, it shines great and looks very clean. I polished both cam covers and the end phaser covers, not the middle part where the coil packs sit.

My process since receiving the valve cover was:
Paint thinner to remove paint
Pressure wash to remove dirt and oil caked into spots
Degresser to finish cleaning
40 grit sanded
80 grit sanded
100 grit sanded
150 grit sanded
220 grit sanded
500 grit sanded
800 grit sanded
1000 grit sanded
1500 grit sanded
dark cutting compound
white rouge
white diamond liquid polished

I have over 10 hours into this thing, but I do realize I'm no where near a professional so I'm asking $65 shipped for it. It does have a knick in the gasket holder but it does not leak, even with an old gasket.

This will fit 2.4 LE5 and the 2.2 LAP

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Here's a comparison between my crappy old vc and the polished one.

And here's one of the knick in the gasket holder, again it doesn't leak.



Thanks for looking!

 

Looks good man!

GLWS

 

Bump for a sweet looking cover at a great price!

 

That looks awesome!

 

Thanks man, really wanted to get it pc'd but my guy wanted $350! I was so pissed but I think this came out real nice.


Thanks!

 

Bump, $75 shipped

 

noor did you call powdertech in duanesburgh? or south end powdercoat. powdertech told me a while back 80 a rim to powdercoat them. so a valve cover shoulnt be 320 dollars thats crazy

 

bump