POLISH OUT YOUR VALVE COVER & OTHER LINES
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03-15-2005, 08:08 PM
#43
S0ber, looks fantastic. Did you do that all by hand? Mine, having lived its life in the north, has corrosion all over it but a wire brush seemed to work well on that. I think wire brush + varying grits of sandpaper shoudl do the trick but I'm not sure if I should attempt this by hand. I do want a mirror-like finish.
I'm also concerned about getting into the small places. Any recs for how to sand in tiny spaces? Maybe I should buy a dremel.
I'm also concerned about getting into the small places. Any recs for how to sand in tiny spaces? Maybe I should buy a dremel.
03-15-2005, 11:47 PM
#46
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http://www.eastwood.com/jump.jsp?ite...ORY&itemID=434 for any buffing needs. i once polished my zx6r frame, i would never do it again took all winter, but smaller parts look great. blue magic is another good polish/cleaner. as soon as the snow goes away i'mgoing to do this. i did get to put my rims back on today.
07-06-2005, 05:04 PM
#51
what kind of polish are people recommending/using? Mothers? Meguiars? also, are you using wet sand paper (the black stuff) or can you use just regular sand paper? finally, how long will you go for on each grit before stepping it up to the next finer one? a few minutes, or about an hour on each? i know i should just go and start on mine, but i'm just wondering what to expect and whether i will need to go out an buy new sand paper or not.
07-07-2005, 12:15 PM
#57
on the intake manifold, is the rough surface some kind of some ceramic coating? and will a grinding attachment on a drill do the trick to get rid of that? or what are the first steps to do to it before polishing begins?
07-07-2005, 12:40 PM
#58
Originally Posted by 86maxima96
on the intake manifold, is the rough surface some kind of some ceramic coating? and will a grinding attachment on a drill do the trick to get rid of that? or what are the first steps to do to it before polishing begins?
07-07-2005, 02:38 PM
#59
wow i started to try this way back in the day but i rubbed my finger tips off. Ha. Is there any way to speed up the process? I have air tools now. Would an air grinder work? If not ill just start over by hand.
09-18-2005, 04:39 PM
#77
Originally Posted by slimer
I actually may have an extra im fs soon, but it will be more than $35.
I am in the middle of my polishing job. it is a PITA to get the sand molding smooth.
I am in the middle of my polishing job. it is a PITA to get the sand molding smooth.
werd, me too
10-08-2005, 04:49 PM
#78
I hope to begin polishing my Front Valve Cover as well as Upper Intake Manifold soon, and while I'm at it, is it worth it to take off the timing chain cover, or is that more work that I would want to get into?
to get an idea of how much engine work I have done, I'm nervous about taking off the upper IM
to get an idea of how much engine work I have done, I'm nervous about taking off the upper IM
11-15-2005, 04:12 PM
#80
naples, what's your technique? are you doing the VC? i've been doing my over the past few weekends. i spray it down a little bit and then sand it with coarse metal sandpaper. every so often i'll have to take it all to the sink to rinse it down and clean it off. then go at it again.
it's almost time to switch to medium paper. i need a dremel to get into the tighter spots.
but yeah, it's a labor of love!
it's almost time to switch to medium paper. i need a dremel to get into the tighter spots.
but yeah, it's a labor of love!