The only easy part.Stripping the paint






Then you just wipe it off





Then the labor starts Started with 120 grit






Then 220 git






Followed by 400 grit





Then 800,then a 1000 grit.If done right you will start to see the shine






Then throw some elbow grease on her






On to the cam covers


Sand em down






Primer/adhesion promoter






Primer and sand






Then I tried VHT's Wrinkle black (Before cure)






After Cure






The Final product "The Payoff"

 

What did you use to strip the paint?

Those covers look amazing though

 

You better wear gloves

 

Haha you got the mask with the pink covers didn't you?

 

Looks good! I like the paint job on the cam covers

 

Looks awesome

 

Do you have access to a benchtop grinder/buffer? With all the sanding you did you should be able to get that cover to shine like a mirror. I could give it a try on mine if you like.

I did these pegs for a buddy.

 

What kind of polish do you use Los?

 

I use tripoli compound on a sewn buff wheel then finish it with simichrome paste on a loose section buff wheel.

 

Where can I buy that semi chrome paste at?

 

Ive always ordered it online where ever the better price is amazon or ebay.

 

Damn, that looks good. I honestly would have thought you'd need 1500 or 2000 grit to get a shine like that. How many hours do you think you had in each one?

 

4 hours

 

Looks great!

 

Nice work, I did the same process with my fuel rails. It may be the pics, but the final outcome looks a little dull. Did you use any polishing rouge on a buffing wheel? That really brings out the shine.

 

Let me if you want me to meet up some time Ill try and buff them for you just for fun. You already did all the hardwork

 

hmmmm i would like to do this to my valve covers

 

Drivers side came a little better

 

Double post.

 

I used that stuff to strip the paint off my air lid. I left it overnight and the next morning I found that someone had stolen it. And get this! They left a puddle of black goo in it's place! Thieves!