nbesheer Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Auctually I guess it's the valve cover. I thought it was the head which is why I came up with goofy search results. so I guess that I need coat it with "Cast Siver" from what I read here http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=87382&highlight=polish+valve+cover Okay so my engine is ugly looking, kinda has a yellowish hue to it. So I decided to go at a portion (1"x2") with a brass wire wheel on my drill. Well it tok that color off but it seems to be like a coating so I don't know if I should have taken it off. And after the wire wheel I went at it with a dremel with a small plastic(?) wheel, then after that I went at it with a cloth wheel and some Columbian White Rouge Compound and now it looks REALLY good well better then before... it's not chrome but I don't want it chrome. So tell me did I start diging the grave for my head as I think it will start rusting now Also I searched but just came up with port/polish the Inside of the head which didn't help. And this might be the wrong forum section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicar Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 It's aluminum. It wont rust but it sure will look like crap if you don't maintain it's polished finish. That yellow crap was clear coat. It will be much easier to polish the cover outside of the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbesheer Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Well at least it wont rust lol. Also i went at it again made the area twice as big. and noticed that the drill with the wire wheel doesn't work too well. but now I got a nice square shiny spot. So I was thinking if I take the cover off and get it sand blasted at work what would I need to do that. Just a new gasket or is there stuff I need to take out of the cover before I put it back on ? (also I don't know anything about engines and little about cars) so should I be able to do it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEMINITWIN111 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Easy Off Oven Cleaner And Steel Wool Works Wonders For Polishing Rough Aluminum To A High Shine.takes Allitle Elbow Grease Though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I wonder if Edelbrock's "Endurashine" finish is available for purchase... or if anyone knows how to emulate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Polishing a L6 head is a royal pain.... like down in near the spark plugs... Just wetsanded up to 600 grit and then used "mother's" aluminium polish... The valve cover actually takes longer (than flat surfaces on the L6 head) because it is a softer alloy of aluminum. I polished sections of mine...not worth it. I ended up getting it powdercoated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I LOVE the paint on that valve cover and block!! Reminds me of my sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbesheer Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 How much was it to get powercoated ? And can I go to a junkyard and snag a valve cover and have that coated (will any L6 valve cover work ? Turbo or not ?), then switch them out. I drive my car every day so I can't have down time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Just make sure you get an alumnium one, some of the later ones were plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Mike at thepowdercoater.com usually charges $10 per cylinder for valve covers. I think he said $150 for a stripped clean block. At my Pull-a-part you can get valve covers for like $10-12 off of an L6. Mike: "TimZ" was the inspiration for that paint scheme... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 turbo valve covers go for $5 here in vegas when you can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb20 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Goth, what junk yards have Z's around here? I may have to pick up a cover and try this. gb20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_daniel Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 take a look at this Swedish guy, TOTALY AMAZING!!! http://www.supras.nu/forum/showthread.php?threadid=4001 http://www.supras.nu/forum/showthread.php?threadid=4466 a seak peak of how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 i recently polished my valve cover. Just go down to your local paint shop and pick put an aluminum polishing kit. it looks like 2 giant crayons and 2 wheels. it takes about 10 hours of work to get it perfect if theres a clear on the cover but its worth it. i did it in a weekend and it worked wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Damn, that "bling" has got to be worth at least 50 VHP (visual horsepower). I'm all into pretty parts, but that's impressive. I'd hate to maintain that shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_daniel Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 mmm at least 50 VHP looks even better in real life.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Also, if you do polish it..... to keep from having to do it all over again and the constant "touching up" its best to clear it with a sealer or powder coat it with clear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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