Chrome Valve Covers
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#8
Works for the later valve covers too...
http://photobucket.com/albums/v495/J...t=MVC-431F.jpg
And other parts...
http://photobucket.com/albums/v495/J...t=MVC-431F.jpg
And other parts...
#10
The intakes not that hard.. but the valve cover will take some time if you leave the writing on the cover.. I put it in the Mill and cut the DODGE off.. and the lines...
On the intake, just start with some aggressive sand paper on the sander.. or 3in sanding disks on an air buffer.. I than drop to gasket buffing pads.. than back to sander.. then wet sand it.. (start with something like 220, then 400, 600, 1000 or 1500 or 2000) To finish it off, I use Blue Majic on buffing wheel on the bench grinder... Its about the best stuff I've found... Don't expect to sit down and knock it out in an hr... it will take a while... I don't know how many hrs I have in the valve cover, and the rear diff cover they took forever... I did the intake horn in one long evening...
Bryan
On the intake, just start with some aggressive sand paper on the sander.. or 3in sanding disks on an air buffer.. I than drop to gasket buffing pads.. than back to sander.. then wet sand it.. (start with something like 220, then 400, 600, 1000 or 1500 or 2000) To finish it off, I use Blue Majic on buffing wheel on the bench grinder... Its about the best stuff I've found... Don't expect to sit down and knock it out in an hr... it will take a while... I don't know how many hrs I have in the valve cover, and the rear diff cover they took forever... I did the intake horn in one long evening...
Bryan
#12
Originally Posted by Grey Wolf
It's definitely a time consuming job, but still very rewarding when done. JDGnut's pieces are a beautiful example..
#13
Registered User
Originally Posted by JDGnut
Thanks.. After seeing your pics.. I'm going to start on a set for a 1st Gen... Those are nice... What are you finishing them with??
#14
I didn't polish all the way, just to a 240 grit finish, then clearcoated. By running the last stage of paper (wet) in one direction, it gives it a nice brushed look. I almost polished them, but wanted a different look. Took an hour each on the covers and about 3 hours for the intake. You find out just rough the surfaces of these thibgs are when you start trying to modify them!! It's worth it though.