Posted April 10, 200322 yr comment_33398 Hi folks, I've got a nicely polished valve cover up on ebay if anyone's interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33627&item=2410834967 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 200322 yr comment_33399 Who did the polishing for you??I tried to get mine to shine like that but ran out of energybefore I was that far.- Jeff Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 200322 yr Author comment_33400 Proud to say that I did it myself. I used the polishing advice posted on some thirdgen.org posts, very good info on how to do it right. its really not that hard, you just have to finish each step PERFECTLY (just like the instructions say) before you go on to the next grit of sandpaper. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 200322 yr comment_33427 I picked up a heavy duty bench grinder and a buffing pad. You can get the buffing pads and polishing sticks at any home stores or wood working shops. It takes a little time but works great. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 200322 yr Author comment_33445 man, those are some awesome looking SUs! Giving props where props are due. Where did you find that oil cap by the way? Overall, thats one sweet looking engine ya got there! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 10, 200322 yr comment_33450 The oil cap came from ebay, it went well with the blue engine and wires. Spent this winter polishing anything that would buff up to a shine, what else is there to do when its 8 above and snowing. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200322 yr comment_33467 sapruns - VERY nice work you've done - be proud of it!!- Jeff Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200322 yr comment_33471 I am off to buy a buffing pad with HD Grinder:cry: I used the old fashioned elbow grease and it come up ok but nothing like that. And to boot I had sore fingers which were mangled and black from the aluminium as well as the missus shaking her head at me all day thnking I was once again nuts Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200322 yr comment_33472 Heu SparunsYou should call that motor "Sacre Blueau"ROFL Looks Great however I would have proably gone with teh white headers myself. You now have given me something to aim for:D Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200322 yr comment_33477 hey 260 red where are you located??? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200322 yr Author comment_33479 Houston, Texas. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200322 yr comment_33553 biker,I was going to have them chromed but ran out of time. Wanted to get the engine back in and running. Sounds like a summer project to me. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/5585-polished-valve-cover/#findComment-33553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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