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Post by Randy T. on Nov 20, 2012 8:30:31 GMT -6
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Post by RCA1186 on Nov 20, 2012 8:43:04 GMT -6
sweeeet lol
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Post by sall on Nov 20, 2012 9:03:00 GMT -6
The valve covers are actually magnesium. I guess technically magnesium doesn't polish. If you take the time to deoxidize the whole thing, high temp clear coat it!
There is quite a bit of casting imperfections. I tried to grind most of them down when I blacked my engine compartment out.
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Post by Randy T. on Nov 21, 2012 9:39:12 GMT -6
"I guess magnesium technically doesn't polish."
Don't tell my valve cover that. lol
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Post by sall on Nov 21, 2012 10:04:58 GMT -6
Hahaha shhh.
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Post by Randy T. on Jan 28, 2013 20:04:01 GMT -6
Here is what I ended up with, I painted it black and sanded the fins.   |
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Post by wireless on Jan 28, 2013 20:29:22 GMT -6
Very unique, looks good |
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Post by sall on Jan 28, 2013 20:33:46 GMT -6
Looks excellent!
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Post by XJSman89 on Jan 28, 2013 20:52:36 GMT -6
Looks good, man!
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Post by lkraft92 on Jan 28, 2013 20:59:13 GMT -6
That looks sweet. You can do mine next. ;D
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Post by rorafan on Jan 28, 2013 21:04:45 GMT -6
Beautiful!
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Post by RCA1186 on Jan 28, 2013 21:44:19 GMT -6
Wow, love it
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Post by phillip on Jan 29, 2013 1:00:48 GMT -6
Looks great! Did you paint the plastic cover black too?
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Post by Randy T. on Jan 29, 2013 7:36:01 GMT -6
Thanks! It's not as perfect as it looks in the pic, there are many imperfections that I missed while sanding, but it's a lot better than it was. I think it might be easier to have it blasted or cleaned professionally. Phillip, I have a '95 cover I am going to paint, it has the raised areas for the spark plug wires, I don't know if I will use it or not though. |
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Post by XJSman89 on Jan 29, 2013 8:37:49 GMT -6
Randy! I picked up a new caddy 4.6 cover at the junk yard last weekend, do you want my old 4.6 cover? Cost of shipping!
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Post by Randy T. on Jan 29, 2013 19:08:11 GMT -6
I might be in your area in the next couple weeks, maybe I could pick it up in person, if not, I will take it either way. I got your last package, I really appreciate it! I have yet to paint and install the parts. |
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Post by sall on Jan 29, 2013 19:23:57 GMT -6
Haha once you get started you won't stop!  |
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Post by XJSman89 on Jan 29, 2013 23:45:49 GMT -6
I might be in your area in the next couple weeks, maybe I could pick it up in person, if not, I will take it either way. I got your last package, I really appreciate it! I have yet to paint and install the parts. No problem, man! Consider it yours. It has a couple scratches, nothing too deep though. I found one in a little better condition so I traded up. if you ended up painting it then that wouldn't matter. But hey, free is free. ;D I'm glad you got the surrounds, they're in surprisingly good condition for a car with 200K on it. The whole interior in the parts car is pretty good. Let me know if/when you're coming to KC and we can meet up. Are you just passing through or will you be here for a while? Is the fam coming with? Sara and I could take you guys to dinner depending on your schedule. If you're driving all the way up here its the least we can do! ;D |
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Post by Randy T. on Jan 30, 2013 7:24:29 GMT -6
Thanks. Not sure what the plans are yet, but when I figure it out, I will let you know.
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Post by Randy T. on Jan 30, 2013 7:25:26 GMT -6
Haha once you get started you won't stop! That's what I was afraid of, but it's too late now. |
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