polish valve covers or paint valve covers
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05-12-2007, 09:54 PM
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Damn thats sick as hell polished, but I like my black ss witht he black valve covers. I dont have to polish every weekend. What did you use to polish all of that? Im about to do my tb, and maf. Any pointers?
05-13-2007, 12:46 AM
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what to do i started doing one by hand and took like 3 hours and its only a little shiny and if i paint them it would have to be spray can b/c i cant aford powder coat right now what to do what to do would high heat spray can paint hold up 
2 make it easier and faster and shiny
05-13-2007, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by droptopT/A
i started doing one by hand and took like 3 hours and its only a little shiny and if i paint them it would have to be spray can b/c i cant aford powder coat right now what to do what to do would high heat spray can paint hold up
Or go this route.
Here's the complete long term answer! Clearcoat It.
- Polish the part (for the last time), spray on a coat of Clear VHT and allow to dry.
- Take the bike, or car, for a spin, and the engine heat will cure the coating!
- That's it! Finished - for good!
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Application:
Apply a THIN, even coat - just enough to thoroughly COLOR. Excessive build-up is not necessary or recommended. In applications requiring heavy coating, build-up should be done in stages, each successive coat being cured as recommended below nominal coating wet thickness .0015" - .002". VHT FlameProof coatings require no primer.
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05-13-2007, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
It seems like yesterday when you joined this site and you already have over 1,000 posts kage. 
Oh yea, good information. I cleared my old aluminum manifold and it turned yellow. Any ideas on why it did that?
Oh yea, good information. I cleared my old aluminum manifold and it turned yellow. Any ideas on why it did that?
What brand of clear did you use?
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