Polishing Valve Covers
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Burning Brakes
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From: The Kid with the vette
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Polishing Valve Covers
Here are a few pics from my most recent mod polished valve covers I think they came out really good it took about 3 hours to do with the help form my friend Big Mikes and is trusty roto zip..
EDIT: sorry I let my friend mike do the post and apparently he didnt know ho to post the pics so here they are :mad :chevy
[Modified by ZRWANABE, 5:50 AM 3/21/2002]
EDIT: sorry I let my friend mike do the post and apparently he didnt know ho to post the pics so here they are :mad :chevy
[Modified by ZRWANABE, 5:50 AM 3/21/2002]
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Burnet, TX
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (ZRWANABE)
OMG his image properties are off his A:\ drive! LMAO :D
Sorry. That is just funny. :jester
U need to copy the files to the web and point to it with a URL... If you don't have the space, email them to me at mikew@nacher.net and I will post them for you :jester
Sorry. That is just funny. :jester
U need to copy the files to the web and point to it with a URL... If you don't have the space, email them to me at mikew@nacher.net and I will post them for you :jester
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Sarasota, FL
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (VetteNoob)
:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: Mine too, been a long time since I heard a floppy search an empty drive. I would really like to see the pics. tho. I have been thinking about polishing mine rather than repainting.
BTW - sweet looking car ZRWannabe. :cheers:
[Modified by BobMachus, 9:55 PM 3/20/2002]
BTW - sweet looking car ZRWannabe. :cheers:
[Modified by BobMachus, 9:55 PM 3/20/2002]
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: X
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (ZRWANABE)
ZRWANABE...I would like to see them...check this thread out for instructions. I need to do mine soon.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=261703
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=261703
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (Red84CrossFire)
OMG his image properties are off his A:\ drive! LMAO :D
Sorry. That is just funny. :jester
U need to copy the files to the web and point to it with a URL... If you don't have the space, email them to me at mikew@nacher.net and I will post them for you :jester
Sorry. That is just funny. :jester
U need to copy the files to the web and point to it with a URL... If you don't have the space, email them to me at mikew@nacher.net and I will post them for you :jester
hahahahaa
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From: Guam
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (Red84CrossFire)
Actually, you did a really good job. I know how hard it is to polish valve covers and such especially when it has knicks and surface imperfections.
:cheers:
:cheers:
Race Director
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From: Weirsdale (outside of Ocala) Florida
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (ZRWANABE)
Valve covers look great. Now all you have to do is paint the CORVETTE letters on the fuel rail covers. I used a paper match stick and went slow and the paint just filled in the letter indents.
Team Owner
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From: Phila., PA burbs
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (BobMachus)
Those look great. That sure is a BIG BOX just off your right hip tho. :yesnod:
Le Mans Master
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From: Stamford VT
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (TA)
ZR, are those polished or just sanded to bare aluminum? They look more like a satin finish to me. :confused:
Hit them with some jouler's rouge on a high speed buff, then you'll get a mirror finish.
Hit them with some jouler's rouge on a high speed buff, then you'll get a mirror finish.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (Jim85IROC)
Lookn good:cool: ...wasnt making fun of you. I was just shocked at why my A drive went 'buzz'. Thought my pc was going out on me since I dont use the A drive. Looks like you also painted the indentions on the VC, correct?
[Modified by VetteNoob, 9:19 AM 3/21/2002]
[Modified by VetteNoob, 9:19 AM 3/21/2002]
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Burning Brakes
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From: The Kid with the vette
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Re: Polishing Valve Covers (VetteNoob)
Yea I told mike he was a Dumb behind for the whole A drive thing. In the first pic the covers were just hit with some 600 grit and I still had some sanding to do before i could polish them the second pick they were wet sanded with 1500 grit then polished with eagle one. And yes i did paint the indentions black, thye were going to be red but i thought that would be tooo ricey so i just did them black!!
Drifting
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From: Back in San Diego Ca
Re: Polishing Valve Covers (ZRWANABE)
EVEN though I DIDNT need it you could have been more help instead of making fun of me!!!
Almost forgot, nice valve covers. Keep up the good work.
[Modified by OrangeC4, 10:13 PM 3/21/2002]
