Man those turned out really nice 
More shiney stuff !
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More shiney stuff !
I sent my valve covers out to polished, the guy did a really nice job, looks like chrome, I am happy with the workmanship for a change and ditto goes for the ceramic coating I got on my Hooker Super Comps 
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Thanks for nice comments, I know some like myself like looking at this stuff
The intake was bead blasted, it is pretty much the way it comes new. That's all the shiney stuff for now, you can have too much in my opinion I like some of the parts a little less glossy for a contrast. I am however eyballing the alternator and master cylinder though
They valve covers where custom made, I got them for a good price with the polishing I have about $350 into them now.
The intake was bead blasted, it is pretty much the way it comes new. That's all the shiney stuff for now, you can have too much in my opinion I like some of the parts a little less glossy for a contrast. I am however eyballing the alternator and master cylinder though
They valve covers where custom made, I got them for a good price with the polishing I have about $350 into them now.
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Originally Posted by supercalvin
Nice and Shiney
Is that dimple in the header pipe for the steering box?
Is that dimple in the header pipe for the steering box?
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They valve covers where custom made, I got them for a good price with the polishing I have about $350 into them now.
Please don't get the chrome master cylinder 
They look out of place.
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Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
Please don't get the chrome master cylinder They look out of place.I bougth the valve covers at a local swap meet, someone local made them but I never found out who. Moroso makes valve covers very similar but they are expen$ive. You can get less expensive ones on ebay but the quality will be questionable, nothing worse than leaky valve covers
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I agree they look really good. Are you going to clear coat them so the stay shiney? Also someone on the forum has a pair of covers like yours but has Corvette machined into the top, they look really good. 
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I would love to get them clear coated, I can't do it I have tried and it comes out crappy.
I would like to know where I could get them done, maybe a auto body shop ?
I would like to know what GM used to coat the aluminum wheels that stuff is tough and it does not yellow, I wonder if anyone knows ?
I would like to know where I could get them done, maybe a auto body shop ?
I would like to know what GM used to coat the aluminum wheels that stuff is tough and it does not yellow, I wonder if anyone knows ?