Polishing v8 valve covers WITHOUT removing them?
08-23-2008, 10:39 AM
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Yes, remember the million dollar question I asked and answered on my previous post. I did state that they will tarnish over time. I have been working on these covers for a month now. One week went by without touching them and they still looked good, but I am sure they will tarnish/dull eventually if placed inside the vehicle "raw polished" or unprotected. I do not think they will look as bad as stock tho. You have to do something to "seal" up the shine just like Americaniron did above. I may try to clear coat them first or use the product Americaniron used: Zoop Seal.
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08-23-2008, 10:51 AM
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After 8 yrs and only re-polishing it once it looks almost exactly the same . No clear coat and no Zoops Seal.
From 8 yrs ago till to date the car has only had 28,000 miles on it so it's not a dd.
I sand with 100 then move to 150 or 180 then move to 220 grit sand paper.
Next I use Emery compound on a buffing wheel with an electric drill. Then I use Tripoli compound on a buffing wheel, and finally White Rouge on a different buffing wheel.
From 8 yrs ago till to date the car has only had 28,000 miles on it so it's not a dd.
I sand with 100 then move to 150 or 180 then move to 220 grit sand paper.
Next I use Emery compound on a buffing wheel with an electric drill. Then I use Tripoli compound on a buffing wheel, and finally White Rouge on a different buffing wheel.
08-23-2008, 02:59 PM
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any1 here have a tutorial where i can take my covers out without breaking ****??? i know absolutely nothing about how to get them out so ill need to follow step by step instructions...i really want to get mine painted before next friday...
08-23-2008, 03:07 PM
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"Almost Stock"...it looks fantabulous. Well done. Not sure our materials are the same, thus not sure ours will not tarnish.
"ONF1R", yes....follow one of TACO Bill's tutorials--Its right on the money.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005-2014-mustangs/305328-ford-racing-3-valve-cam-cover-install-w-pics.html
"ONF1R", yes....follow one of TACO Bill's tutorials--Its right on the money.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005-2014-mustangs/305328-ford-racing-3-valve-cam-cover-install-w-pics.html
08-23-2008, 03:08 PM
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taco bill... he swapped his covers..
and ya.. i polished mine up.. lasted about 2 months.. and now they are cloudy as hell.. they still look better than what it did, thats for sure..
but it does take a LOT of effort and time.. noxon pollish is really good too.. and i deff suggest doin the steel wool.. that would help.. just becarefull it doesnt put swirl marks..
GL
and ya.. i polished mine up.. lasted about 2 months.. and now they are cloudy as hell.. they still look better than what it did, thats for sure..
but it does take a LOT of effort and time.. noxon pollish is really good too.. and i deff suggest doin the steel wool.. that would help.. just becarefull it doesnt put swirl marks..
GL