Polishing Cam Covers

Hutch · Post by **Hutch** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:16 pm

One down, one to go.

Part of the extras that came with the 77 I just bought included a second set of cam covers. I never realized just how much work is involved in polishing aluminum from such a rough state.

adrians · Post by **adrians** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:25 pm

Has anyone got any tips on what to coat the cam covers with to 'protect that shine' and stand up to the heat !

Thanks

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:02 pm

That really looks good!

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:22 pm

What did you polish it with Hutch?
Ron

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:23 pm

Zoop is supposedly the best product and lasts the longest

Hutch · Post by **Hutch** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:33 pm

mdrburchette wrote:That really looks good!

Why thank you.

rlux4 wrote:What did you polish it with Hutch?

Just about everything I could find

Actually I did a lot of experimenting with sandpapers from 60-600 using a Black and Decker Mouse sander, some 0000 steel wool, and then 2 polishing "buffs" on a drill with brown and then white "rouge" (I think that's how it's spelled).

I got my inspiration from this site: http://www.poleringsguide.se/english/

I don't have all of the stuff I need, nor the talent or patience to live up to this guy yet though.

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:30 am

It does take a lot of patience, doesn't it? I did mine the hard way like you, but when it came time to polish my intake and air horns, I took the pieces to a company that does aluminum polishing. Too many nooks and crannies for my patience!

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:58 am

Mark, I've never heard of Zoop. Is it available at local auto parts stores?
Ron

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:09 am

not too sure about local parts stores, but speed shops or perf retailers definitely. I'm sure Summit carries it. It's pricey but is guaranteed to last for years

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:37 pm

wowzers!

Hutch · Post by **Hutch** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:09 pm

Finally got the second one done. I would love to see how a professional shop would do this. I bet they could do each one in a matter of minutes. Oh well, it was kind of therapeutic. I guess you could make them chrome-like if you wanted to (and was able) but I kind of like this look. It's a good thing too as this is as good as they're going to get

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:21 pm

"As good as they're going to get" is pretty damn good in my opinion!
Nice work.
Ron

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:27 pm

this looks like a good winter project.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:28 pm

Hutch, you should start a service for this. I'd gladly pay at least 14.95 per cover (plus shipping, of course).

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:34 pm

a professional polish job would cost about $40 per cover and they would look like chrome

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