maximaracer28

Does anyone know how to polish parts like valve covers etc? I will either buy them frm tony, or do it myslef. I am just not sure how hard, or long of a process it is and what is involved. Thanks,

Mike

SSandMaxima

I've done it on a buffing wheel... kinda like a grinding wheel with a few kinds of wheels (sandpaper type, cloth type) and compounds. I've polished boat propellers, a few belt buckles, that kind of stuff.

maximaracer28

can you explain it with a little more detail? i might whip out my hand held grinding thing and my air compressor and go at it...i hear its time consuming but i guess i can take it part by part....thanks

ny96max

im the polishing king/***** here on the ORG....

i say get yourself some 600/800/1000/1500/2000 gritt wet sand papers and start sanding, then buy some mother mag/aluminum polish and buff the $hit out of your valve cover. It will look just as good as any one that you can buy for $300 and it will cost you $20 in materials and about 2 weekends worth of work.

Ask 1HOTMAX, im his insperation for polishing, or anyone from NY that has seen my engine bay and ask them what it looks like

lates,
Anthony

1Phat Max

any one has any pics of how it looks if u do it at home?

1MAX2NV

iTrader: (5)

Ask Russ...he tried it before.

maximaracer28

did u put me on block tony?lol..i knwo i cna be annoying but hey

maximaracer28

also, what is there or can i polish other then the valve covers and intake manifolds? the intake manifolds onc ei get more $ i will buy rom tony most likely, but the valve cover i want ot try myself so if ie ver want to do it again etc...i beleive the parts need to be aluminum?

1MAX2NV

iTrader: (5)

I have cable modem at home.

1MAX2NV

iTrader: (5)

Any metal can be polished. Aluminum, steel, gold, silver, platium..etc. Softer metal are easier to polish.