How to Polish/Paint my valve cover?
#2
Polish!
Originally posted by Maximus98
How can I polish my valve cover? I have seen a few done here in town (Austin, TX) but can never find the driver to actually ask him.
Also, how do you paint the plaque?
How can I polish my valve cover? I have seen a few done here in town (Austin, TX) but can never find the driver to actually ask him.
Also, how do you paint the plaque?
#4
Originally posted by Maximus98
Still one question. How do I do it? I don't just polish using a bottle of Mother' Polish do I? I want it to have almost a mirror/chrome finish. Is there anything special to buy?
Still one question. How do I do it? I don't just polish using a bottle of Mother' Polish do I? I want it to have almost a mirror/chrome finish. Is there anything special to buy?
#5
Cool,hey thanx. I think I am going to do that polish job tonight. Possibly tomorrow.
When I paint that plastic plaque, I think I am just going to paint it a gloss black, then with 800 grit paper, sand over the Nissan letters that are raised. I don't want all of it to be black.
Anyone have pictures of this done?
When I paint that plastic plaque, I think I am just going to paint it a gloss black, then with 800 grit paper, sand over the Nissan letters that are raised. I don't want all of it to be black.
Anyone have pictures of this done?
#6
Polish!
Originally posted by Maximus98
Still one question. How do I do it? I don't just polish using a bottle of Mother' Polish do I? I want it to have almost a mirror/chrome finish. Is there anything special to buy?
Still one question. How do I do it? I don't just polish using a bottle of Mother' Polish do I? I want it to have almost a mirror/chrome finish. Is there anything special to buy?
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Or you can just pay me $125
No way you can get it as shiny as the pros. It's not easy. Try it and you will know what I'm talking about. The pros use big HP floor standing buffer that can remove alot more material than you can. After you buy all those sandpapers and tools. You would be better off getting one from me. Paypal me $125 + $20 shipping + $50 core charge. I'll ship you a polished valve cover. When you ship back your old valve cover to me, I'll refund you the $50. Here are some pictures.
#8
Tony is right it's not as easy as it appears I polished my valve cover and it looks better, but it's nowhere near being mirror like. I may invest in the polished valve cover later, but for now I'm investing in other mods.
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#9
to paint the plastic piece....you don't have to paint it then sand the letters down...just get masking tape and put a strip of tape over the letter...then take a razor blade and carefully cut around the letters.....then just peel off the other tape and voila...it'll look like you bought it...
as for buying the valve cover...WHY?....you can get yours to look pretty damn close to that...i have mine damn near that shiny...its taken me a few days....but hey...i did it myself....and besides...that one does look nice...but you wont see some of the stuff that's polished anyways...like underneath that plastic part...
I do have 1 ? though...can you polish the intake manifold? i saw a pic of a guy that had his done and it was sweet...
as for buying the valve cover...WHY?....you can get yours to look pretty damn close to that...i have mine damn near that shiny...its taken me a few days....but hey...i did it myself....and besides...that one does look nice...but you wont see some of the stuff that's polished anyways...like underneath that plastic part...
I do have 1 ? though...can you polish the intake manifold? i saw a pic of a guy that had his done and it was sweet...
#10
I don't know if I would pay $200 bucks for a valve cover even with the $50 bucks back. I might just spend 2 days doing mine. I have access to a buffer, and orbital sander. I will just make an attempt at mine. I am aiming for the cleanest engine bay around, (for Maxima's that is)
Where can I buy dressup items for the engine bay?
I am stickin to Black, chrome (polished) or silver.
Where can I buy dressup items for the engine bay?
I am stickin to Black, chrome (polished) or silver.
#12
Originally posted by Maximus98
I don't know if I would pay $200 bucks for a valve cover even with the $50 bucks back. I might just spend 2 days doing mine. I have access to a buffer, and orbital sander. I will just make an attempt at mine. I am aiming for the cleanest engine bay around, (for Maxima's that is)
Where can I buy dressup items for the engine bay?
I am stickin to Black, chrome (polished) or silver.
I don't know if I would pay $200 bucks for a valve cover even with the $50 bucks back. I might just spend 2 days doing mine. I have access to a buffer, and orbital sander. I will just make an attempt at mine. I am aiming for the cleanest engine bay around, (for Maxima's that is)
Where can I buy dressup items for the engine bay?
I am stickin to Black, chrome (polished) or silver.
#13
polished!!
Originally posted by pawn
try your local auto parts stores for the dress up kits...
try your local auto parts stores for the dress up kits...
#14
Hmmm
I was cleaning the engine bay, and man this thing was disgusting looking. I need to polish the valve cover somehow, but I also noticed the cover on the passenger side (cam gear, cam belt cover) is about as nasty as the valve cover as well. Is it possible to paint that one, or polish it too?
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Originally posted by Maximus98
Still one question. How do I do it? I don't just polish using a bottle of Mother' Polish do I? I want it to have almost a mirror/chrome finish. Is there anything special to buy?
Still one question. How do I do it? I don't just polish using a bottle of Mother' Polish do I? I want it to have almost a mirror/chrome finish. Is there anything special to buy?
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/P.../polishin1.htm
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Re: Or you can just pay me $125
You guys got any 2k Valve Covers? I want mine done
Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
No way you can get it as shiny as the pros. It's not easy. Try it and you will know what I'm talking about. The pros use big HP floor standing buffer that can remove alot more material than you can. After you buy all those sandpapers and tools. You would be better off getting one from me. Paypal me $125 + $20 shipping + $50 core charge. I'll ship you a polished valve cover. When you ship back your old valve cover to me, I'll refund you the $50. Here are some pictures.
No way you can get it as shiny as the pros. It's not easy. Try it and you will know what I'm talking about. The pros use big HP floor standing buffer that can remove alot more material than you can. After you buy all those sandpapers and tools. You would be better off getting one from me. Paypal me $125 + $20 shipping + $50 core charge. I'll ship you a polished valve cover. When you ship back your old valve cover to me, I'll refund you the $50. Here are some pictures.
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Originally posted by pawn
I do have 1 ? though...can you polish the intake manifold? i saw a pic of a guy that had his done and it was sweet...
I do have 1 ? though...can you polish the intake manifold? i saw a pic of a guy that had his done and it was sweet...
#19
Ok, I really wanna get mine done and by the way I am looking at it, I may want to just pay 125 total and a guarantee that I will ship mine back to prevent the extra 50 bucks paid and refunded. All goes down to trust.
Most of the Austin guys know me, so they can vouch for me being a good guy. How about it? $125 for a polished valve cover total?
I forgot who did them, but how does that sound?
I also want to paint my valve cover plaque. What type of paint should I buy?
Can the timing/cam gear cover be polished too? I know its a bit of work to remove and install it, but I can do it. Any takers on that?
Most of the Austin guys know me, so they can vouch for me being a good guy. How about it? $125 for a polished valve cover total?
I forgot who did them, but how does that sound?
I also want to paint my valve cover plaque. What type of paint should I buy?
Can the timing/cam gear cover be polished too? I know its a bit of work to remove and install it, but I can do it. Any takers on that?
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