polishing stock LS1 valve covers?
06-29-2011, 09:40 PM
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polishing stock LS1 valve covers? Well I'm think about polishing my valve cover and I was wondering whats the best way? I have some billet wheel polish but it seems like there's a clear coat on them.
Also post some pics if you have some polished valve covers! If I don't polish them I think I'll paint them the same color as my fast intake
Also post some pics if you have some polished valve covers! If I don't polish them I think I'll paint them the same color as my fast intake
06-30-2011, 07:23 AM
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Lowes has some polishing compounds. Get the ones for soft metal. They come in sticks. Start with the rough cut and work to a fine cut. It works decently quick so don't grind on it. I used the hard metal compounds on some stainless headers and they turned out very nice. I just used a little angle grinder with a white pad they sell.
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I have done a set, sand them smooth and buff them. Start with sand paper course enough to get the job done and work your way to finer paper. Buff with a buffer and compound you buy at a hardware store. It's alot of work.
