Confused Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I am currently polishing up an old Valve cover for a "friend". Its coming along quite well though I know it will take a while. I started with 220 Grit and am still using it. After this I will move to 400 then 800. My camera suck, but if you look you can see where Ive been going at it. If not, its between the first and second bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 I finally have my other camera, so I will take some decent pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 You are int0 a labor intensive project if you only plan to use sanding paper...For years I have used a 3450 RPM one horse water pump electric motor with a mandrel adapter attached to the electric motor shaft with a 1/2 inch threaded shaft to mount two 8 inch buffing wheels. My best luck has been with stainless steel buffing compound for aluminum. The buffer can be dangerous to a novice but with a little practice a homemade buffer can be put to useful service for buffing metal. Small buffing wheels attached to a hand held air tools would be a good way to approach buffing as a beginner or to polish smaller areas. The buffing wheel always rotates away from you and you make metal to buffing wheel contact on the lower half of the buffing wheel. Sharp work piece edges tend to catch on the buffing wheel causing the work piece to be ripped from your grip with startling consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 Im not even 25% done yet and it already looks great. The reason Im doing it by hand is because, in my mind, it will look better... if you get my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Im not even 25% done yet and it already looks great. The reason Im doing it by hand is because, in my mind, it will look better... if you get my drift. I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy95135 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I did the same thing with my valve cover, it took forever to do by hand but it was worth it. From this: To this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 Thats pretty much what Im going for. Hopefully mine will turn out as good as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nizmo Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Ipainted mine flat black you must be on drugs or very board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeizm Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 God lots of work. And Nizmo you painted yours! you must have been bored, I bought mine already painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nizmo Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Hell Id given you mine befor I painted it and saved you all that work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Here's mine: Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Either you don't ever drive your car, or you enjoy polishing it every month. keeping polished aluminum "polished" is ALOT of work. Your valve covers look great though. This is the way I do it! Powdercoating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 You could say I have a lot of free time on my hands so I decided to take on the little project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 looks damn good! and i wish my motor said gt r on it :[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 It can say GT-R on it. Just get a Sharpy and write it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 hmmmmmmmm never thought of that how much power will it be good for? do they make heat resistant sharpie ink xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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