shaved valve cover [Merged 5-7] cam rocker

[VPrime]

I want to get rid of all letters stuff off my valve cover.. I know other have taken angle grinders to them, but I dont have access to that..
Do you guys think a dremel + grinding bits could do it? Or is it to hard and need some thing with more power?

 

[Joshewuhh]

A grinder is your best bet, being as a dremel tool is more of an edging tool.

Why shave it though?
Kinda pointless.

 

[VPrime]

ok thanks... guess i will try to find some one to borrow a grinder from
As for why, well I like the look of the flat/smooth ones a lot more.. Plus I plan to paint it flat black, and slowly make most of the engine bay flat black.
Just a little "bling" (if flat black is considered that ) to make my car a little different, with out being ricey.

 

[6bolt2gdsm]

I have a spare valve cover that i want to shave. Whats the best way to do this? Ive heard that a die grinder or and angle grinder will work. Any one have any suggestions to what will work the best or make it look better.

 

[HighBoostLaser]

angle or die grinder or even a dremel.

 

[6bolt2gdsm]

Alrite thanks man. Another question on that how do i get it really shiny, do i use like any kind of buffing compound or polishing compound?

 

[Boostin95RST]

so i seen a couple people doing this so i tried it myself and it turned out great.

i started out with an angle grinder, and it took out the first letter(D) within 30 seconds so i decided to use a cutting wheel on the angle grinder so i couls lightly shave a little at a time. it ended up takiing about 7-10min to do the whole thing. i think it came out nice.


if you do this, remember it is only alluminum, you dont have to push hard on it to grind away.

 

[silver bullit]

Nice looks but need better pics.

 

[Boostin95RST]

ya i know. i forgot to take my camera with me (car is at parents house, i got no room at mine) so i just ended up useing my phone.

 

[GofaST4life]

installed pics??

 

[Boostin95RST]

not installed yet. i have been changing to ss fuel lines since i had to cut them all up to install the sfmu so i wanted to wait till i was done with that. i will try and get you the pictures tomorrow.

 

[Boostin95RST]

here are the installed

 

[loser_635]

nice

P.s.
Does anybody know what color my car is?
I looked up Barcelona red, but that actually red. I have a purply with a hint of some red. Look at my pics. Thanks. dont mean to trhead jack but the red VC made me think of it.

 

[Car_guy_09]

nice

P.s.
Does anybody know what color my car is?
I looked up Barcelona red, but that actually red. I have a purply with a hint of some red. Look at my pics. Thanks. dont mean to trhead jack but the red VC made me think of it.

It is the Barcelona red pearl, Its a weird color because it is more purple like you said.

OP looks good but gods sake pull the autozone turbo badge

 

[GofaST4life]

the turbo badge dont look "too" bad...

but i like the installed pics man, good work...

 

[EDM95]

Looks good man.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Very Nice!

 

[Boostin95RST]

got the badge off ebay thank you very much. haha jk. i didnt put it on there but was thinking about it so i put up the pic with it set on there to see what kind of feedback i got. just seeing who would bash it or not

 

[Car_guy_09]

got the badge off ebay thank you very much. haha jk. i didnt put it on there but was thinking about it so i put up the pic with it set on there to see what kind of feedback i got. just seeing who would bash it or not

Just not my style...But its your car not mine

 

[Boostin95RST]

not going to be mine soon, im going to put it up for sale as soon as i get the fmic. i cant get the f-ing thing to stop running so rich, stupid sfmu dont work or something. hahaha

 

[Car_guy_09]

not going to be mine soon, im going to put it up for sale as soon as i get the fmic. i cant get the f-ing thing to stop running so rich, stupid sfmu dont work or something. hahaha

Oh come on dont give up that easy, What do you have your idle fuel pressure set at?

 

[dominicgsx]

I just bought a shaved and polished valve cover today from a local guy that posted a ad in the trader on this site and got it for $70 bucks.
It looks so sweet I love it. I want to clean it up some and then I will post up some pics.
I had to drive in 2 hours worth off BS stop and go Chicago traffic to get there just to have my navi die out on me with no charger for it since I left it at home , but in the end it was well worth it.

 

[PickleRick]

their are two things that im really worried about. the first one would be me slipping and messing up the powder coat. the second problem would be if i started sanding away the letters and if it started chipping away the powder coat. has anyone ever ran into these problems while shaving their letters?


thanks in advance tuners
david

If you like them all the way shaved. Go to a junkyard. Find a hyundai and use that valve cover. I'm not sure what models but i am aware that they're the same. Correct me if i'm wrong. Just save you time and money. And if you were ever to sell your car, you'd have the stock valve cover that wasn't shaved and cutt up.

 

[jesselyons2002]

Alrite thanks man. Another question on that how do i get it really shiny, do i use like any kind of buffing compound or polishing compound?

Here's some more links to good polishing guides to polish alumium

3rd° Tech Tips~Polishing the Plenum: Part II: Aluminum Extension Mod
Polishing...JOHN MONNIN'S PERSONAL 3000GT/STEALTH FAQ
aluminum polishing guide | Poleringsguide

 

[97 GSX 97]

Here is mine. If I were you I'd shave it and then get it powdercoated for the polished look. Watermarks can be a PITA on any polished part.

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