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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Blaine WA
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Polishing M/T valvecovers
I have a set of old aluminium M/T valvecovers that I would like to polish. What would I need to do this and how would I do it? Also what could i put on them to keep them shiny? Thanks
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ** THE FALL GUY **CHICAGO IL
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mother's aluminum polish....WORK'S LIKE A BIT@H
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a buddy of mine who is into show cars uses mothers all the time
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i'm with ragenrat on this one....mothers is great.
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With out "Mothers" we would not be here.LOL
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mothers is awesome stuff
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yellville, Ar, USA
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As far as after you getting them polished and keeping them shiny try ZOOP SEAL it is kinda high for the kit, but the polish is supposed to last 2-3 years before it needs to be reapplied.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: missouri city, tx
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right now i am polishing an aluminum intake manifold. when i bought it most of the original surface had been taken off. so i started with 180 grit sandpaper. since yours it probably already smooth you could start with like 220 and sand the whole thing. then go to 320 and this will remove all the slight scratches. then get a buffing wheel and some of the right kinda rouge... prob tripoli and hold the buffing wheel up to the item for a couple revolutions then move it continuosly over the part for about 30 seconds b4 reloading. do this with tripoli, then white, then jewelers rouge and they will be amazingly beautiful
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i found the best way was to look in the yellow pages "metal polishing"
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I have used just about every polish on the market at one time or another. This is the best I have found yet-Master-Formula They have a sealer that goes with it. I haven't used the sealer yet, so I can't vouch for it...
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico
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i use the stuff N2TRUX posted. great stuff the sealer works ok. Maybe i'll polish my bike on monday and post some before and after picture if you would like. it a BMX but still will show the differance it makes.
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Slippery Rock PA USA
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...i took the easy way out on my M/T's..i sandblasted them, painted the tops yellow then cleaned the paint off the very tops of the fins and letters and cleared them...the sandblasting gives them a satin look.....
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
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Polishing takes several steps, depending on condition. If they're rough, I'd start with glass bead blasting, then wet sand starting with a 180 grit and work up to 2000. After that you go with the compounds and buffing wheels. Takes quite a bit of time, but will be a work of art when you're through. I bought a set on the cheap with a dented corner, worked the dent the best I could and smoothed with JBWeld. Sanded smooth and painted orange with ceramic paint. Then sanded and polished the tops before applying a ceramic engine clear. Looks good, doesn't corrode, and is easy to clean. Just don't leave the aluminum bare, engine chemicals cause a lot of corrosion.
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