1G Polished valve cover

[1twistdtalon]

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I have some time while I have the motor at the machine shop so I thought I'd try to shave and polish my valve cover

First I started with a grinder and cut off wheel to shave the big parts and raised lettering off

 

[1twistdtalon]

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After I was able to remove the lettering and lines I started with 80 grit sand paper and worked my was from 150, 220, 320, and then 600 grit paper. I hit it with a mothers power ball quick to see how it looked and there were a few scratches and nicks in it yet, so I will have to re hit it again. It will have a black cop on it and not this plug cover.

 

[jakelandry]

Don't forget to get -an bungs welded on before the final polish . That's too much shaving for me, I took the easy route and snagged a Hyundai from the junkyard.

 

[1twistdtalon]

Good thought I'm waiting for the an fittings to come in yet .

 

[Idle_Serge]

Nice! I have a shaved one at the shop as well but needs a little more elbow grease to make it look better

 

[F_27stryker1]

Looks great, really like the slow boy racing touch

 

[donniegst]

Vary nice work I got my cover shaved the same way what do u use to plush it

 

[Ejanes]

very nice

 

[ADarling_GSTX]

I shaved a valve cover once just to see if I could do it. It turned out pretty good, but it's a lot of work. Hat is off to ya! Looks cool.

 

[Christoph]

Does anyone know the thickness of the raised sections in the corners? I'd like to see a completely flat valve cover, I may have to try doing this.

 

[built 97]

I like it. It looks really good

 

[wvdsm92]

turned out nice!