if you spend a lil more time on that valve cover it will come out alot better
sorry man, but it looked better before you started, gotta put a bunch more time into polishing that, dirty looks better the half assed
will look good once its done for sure! buy some metal polish too, it will help you out
^Mother's metal polish and a buffing wheel would go miles for that cover.....
you have no idea what your doing...
C.T.S wrote:^Mother's metal polish and a buffing wheel would go miles for that cover.....
that is the best stuff I have found for metal, Jason (sndsgood) got me hooked on it and now my dad is hooked for his H/D ultra clasic. And as far as the valve cover it is a good start but needs alot more TLC start with an 80 grit down to a 120, then 220, then 400, then 600, then 800, then 1000, then 1500, then a 2000 grt and 5 or 6 hrs later ( and the mothers of course) it will match the intake that is how I did mine. I'm not trying to burst your bubble it just takes time and you won't have any buff or scuff marks.
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yea, it was a quick job, i tore it apart planning on letting it sit in the garage for a few days, but, i sold my truck for a decent amount (leaving for basic training soon, and dont want to leave 2 cars behind)
so i had to throw it back on quick, i will probablly rip it apart again today and see what i can do better on it. im going to go pick up some sand paper and try what you said spyderj
thanks for the advice guys.
DO NOT START WITH 80 GRIT. START WITH ABOUT 320 AND THEN WORK YOUR WAY UP TO A FINER GRIT.
FORGET GIRLS GONE WILD WE HAVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING GONE WILD!
Joe Schulte wrote:Scotty B (AudioSlave) wrote:you have no idea what your doing...
Read my mind.
thats why this site is here to help ppl.
so HELP instead of just flame
wow, thats a big difference between mine and that one.
i did a search but didnt find that thread.
im going to do that. thanks for the help = )
By the way I have used Mothers metal polish before. I think the blue magic polish you have is just as good. That is what I am currently using.
FORGET GIRLS GONE WILD WE HAVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING GONE WILD!
ZeRo wrote:yea, it was a quick job, i tore it apart planning on letting it sit in the garage for a few days, but, i sold my truck for a decent amount (leaving for basic training soon, and dont want to leave 2 cars behind)
so i had to throw it back on quick, i will probablly rip it apart again today and see what i can do better on it. im going to go pick up some sand paper and try what you said spyderj
thanks for the advice guys.
no problem man just trying to help. and Wade you are correct on starting with a 320 or a 400 grit, the only reason I started with an 80 is to get down through the dirt and grime and to get a harder serface to start with then I worked my way back up but it is his choice. Keep us updated on the turn out ZeRo.
A J-body owner since 1998
91 cavy, 99 sunfire, 00 cavy
06 cobalt SS/SC YELLOW
09 cobalt SS/TC sedan WHITE 1 of 41
i picked up some wet and regular sand paper, although, i cant re do this till next week sometime where i have a day or two off = /
but i will post the final/finished pics hopefully by next weekend
once again thanks for all the help!
