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polishing the IDI cover on a 2.4L?
Friday, October 28, 2005 9:23 AM
im getting ready to replace my entire ignition system (i guess thats what you could call it), the spark plugs, boots, boot springs, 2 coils, the coil cover and the IDI cover.
my friend gave me the idea of polishing the idi cover before i put it on, and i noticed in a few pics on here that some of you have a polished cover. i was just wondering where or how you did it, or if you bought it like that.

if you bought it like that: is it possible to polish it yourself?

thanks!


-Cameron (CaliforniaCavalier)

Girls make me mad and break my heart, but my car is always there for me.

Re: polishing the IDI cover on a 2.4L?
Friday, October 28, 2005 9:26 AM
Rksport sells one. Also you could have a company chrome plate it.


-Aaron
www.TurboTechRacing.com

Performance Parts For Cavalier, Sunfire, Cobalts and More!!!
Re: polishing the IDI cover on a 2.4L?
Friday, October 28, 2005 9:32 AM
anyway to do it myself with a basic tool?

and do you have the link to rksports one? im looking right now and cant seem to find it....


-Cameron (CaliforniaCavalier)

Girls make me mad and break my heart, but my car is always there for me.
Re: polishing the IDI cover on a 2.4L?
Friday, October 28, 2005 9:35 AM
http://rksport.com/product/p_02098727/view_detail

AND

http://rksport.com/product/p_02021360/view_detail

Email us if you just wanted to buy one we can save you a few dollars.

Doing it yourseld you wont get the true chrome effect. However it still looks really good! Most do it with a dremel and a polishing wheel.


-Aaron
www.TurboTechRacing.com

Performance Parts For Cavalier, Sunfire, Cobalts and More!!!
Re: polishing the IDI cover on a 2.4L?
Friday, October 28, 2005 10:04 AM
I polished and painted my own. I just spray painted it then used an electric sander to shine her up. Granted it didn't look as good as anything these guys above me offer, but it was a nice improvement over stock.

Here's an old pic of mine:



Rob




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Sold 2/2/05
Re: polishing the IDI cover on a 2.4L?
Friday, October 28, 2005 10:24 AM
from my experiance, $8 can of paint stripper at autozone, and a dremel with a bunch of bolishing...
but i only did the ridges.... but it looks HOT!!!






Re: polishing the IDI cover on a 2.4L?
Friday, October 28, 2005 11:48 AM
If you're only doing the raised areas, and painting the rest, it's easy to do it yourself and get a mirror finish.

Just sand it smooth with some 400 grit or something. Once it's smooth, go to an 800, then 1000 grit, and then a metal polish.





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