having fun polishing aluminum valve covers
#1
having fun polishing aluminum valve covers
i bought these covers from Eric.
they were already in good shape,but needed sanded down to get stains and pits out.
here they are in stages
how they looked when i got them
after a good dose of 100 grit
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then some 220 grit
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then some 320
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wet sanded with 400 then 600 grit twice
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then the polishing
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and ive got more lined up
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they were already in good shape,but needed sanded down to get stains and pits out.
here they are in stages
how they looked when i got them
after a good dose of 100 grit
Picture007-1.jpg
then some 220 grit
Picture008-1.jpg
then some 320
Picture007-1.jpg
wet sanded with 400 then 600 grit twice
Picture012.jpg
then the polishing
Picture013.jpg
Picture014-1.jpg
Picture016-1.jpg
and ive got more lined up
Picture011-1.jpg
#2
very nice. i have a set of M/T that i may get rid of but was told that i may need them for the 455 i am going to build. i will use roller rockers and don't think they will fit under the stockers.
#3
Holy smokes
Holy smokes, They look new. What did you use for the polishing? I just picked up a pair of old school Edelbrock 396 427 valve covers. They are rounded at the corners. I used a polishing wheel and they shined up nicely but yours look better.
#6
it's not the polishing,it's breaking the aluminum down to get all the crap out that makes them pop.
eric already has these Holleys blasted,but that's the first thing i do.
after 4 hours of sanding starting with 100 grit and wet sanding with 600,i used brown tripoli first,then the white compound,then the blue polishing compound.
you can get the polishing compounds at Sears,they come in sticks.
i polish with a hand drill,and use a polishing wheel for each individual color polish,dont mix them up.
i also use a dremel for the bolt hole grooves,but like to leave them a little rougher for the patina.
im stepping up to 1200 grit for the final stage on the next set i do.
#7
Nice finish worki. What do you think you will be selling these for? I have a set of black Holly on my 455 in the 57 and will want the polished Hollys for the 455 in my 48 Olds. I like the Holly style a lot.
#8
#11
You know I was bitching under my breath about the inflated pricing after seeing what you bought some of them for... until i read this thread. I though you were merely flipping them. HOWEVER.. Polishing aluminum to look that good is worth every penny you are asking for some of these.
Damn Andy... never thought I'd say something nice about ya.
Good work.
John
Damn Andy... never thought I'd say something nice about ya.
Good work.
John
#12
i redid these for a gentleman in North Carolina
if you notice,they arent totally polished
people are wanting the worn look,they call it patina(wtf)
why people paint aluminum valve covers black i have no idea
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