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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Default Polished valve covers
Anyone ever try polishing the stock valve covers? Maybe even knocking all the coil bosses off and cleaning them up? Just wondering, with the STEEP price on aftermarket covers....
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just finished polishing the valve covers on the wife's car. will be putting the coils back on them, so won't get to see much of it. also, did the timing cover.




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Check these out! Major PITA
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just finished polishing the valve covers on the wife's car. will be putting the coils back on them, so won't get to see much of it. also, did the timing cover.





How did you do all that? Looks great!
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I've done mine, but you can't mill the lugs with out having to fill with a welder.


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How did you do all that? Looks great!
i have air grinders with polishing wheels and an air sander. that's only to 600 grit. you are looking at about 4 hours of work.
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