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Valve cover polishing; What i need to start with?
Topic Started: Fri May 11, 2012 7:48 pm (762 Views)
EdzaLV
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Good evening all.

Ok, i started to do little improvements to my merc.

What i want to do is polish valve cover, because paint is coming off, and not just because of it. The reason for this - It would look much better, glossy!

So, what i need to start with?

Thanks in advance.

Edza

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brocstar
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did this today wanted to polish mine .....its all pitted and quite rough in places so paint it is but what colour

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tried uploading pics ............i give up .....and I have so much to tell
at last i can do it
Edited by brocstar, Fri Jul 6, 2012 10:40 pm.
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kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

To polish you need to strip it first, then use an abrasive to polish it up, I use G3. You will need a LOT of elbow grease, and it will need doing regularly. Applying a thin coat of light oil will help it keep shiny between polishes but you still onlly get 6 months or so. Baby oil is what the experts recommend, but it seems cruel to me, the process is very tough going on the poor babies.

I had intended to apply a high temp flexible clear lacquer on mine but never got around to it. Now I just leave it as the 'oxide look' :)

I havent tried painting but I would imagine an etch primer is all that is needed to get it to stick.

Do not underestimate the amount of elbow greases needed. First time it should be done off the car, after that you can get by just removing the plug leads and doing it in place.

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Pretty damn flash that, Mr T. Looks very nice.
Do some people have much spare time though........ :lol:
No.....really, a compliment mate it looks GOOD! B)
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kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

lmao looked :) It doesnt look like that any more.

I used to polish it once a year for retro. Cant be bothered any more, the mechanicals do the talking for me now :)
It started off because the previous owner of the engine, taint, had already stripped the paint off so I figured I may as well.
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