Finally!

Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:55 pm

After 6 hours of hand polishing my cam cover with semichrome paste, I finally finished detailing my engine. Of course, I said the same thing 6 months ago.

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:29 pm

eewwwwww!! optima batt, msd wires, racing air filter, polished everything, nice radiator, blue block, non rusted oil cap, polished SUs, and all that nice paint surrounding the engine bay!!

Victor_laury · Post by **Victor_laury** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:14 pm

pretty dam good job for not using a buffing wheel!
BTW, Howard, You could have came over to my place and used my arbors. I keep them set up for aluminum constantly.

It seems to me that you must have sworn off "polishing the chrome" and had to expend that pent up energy rubbing something else?

Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:58 pm

Vic, I did try the buffing wheel on my drill. But trying to work around all the engine plumbing was a pain. As far as the "polishing the chrome", comment.....I have someone to do that for me.

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Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:53 pm

Alvin, I painted the breather with aluminum paint. Glad you guys like the result of my work. I put in a lot of time and effort. I'm very pleased with the outcome. It was a labor of love.
Here's another view of the engine.
Proud Roadster Owner

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:56 pm

simply beautiful!! one question though.... did you paint behind the grill black????

Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:51 pm

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA wrote:simply beautiful!! one question though.... did you paint behind the grill black????

The back of the grill has black small gauge wire screen attached to it.

Post by **dbrick** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:06 am

Very nicley done. I found a world of difference using a large diameter buffing wheel on a FAST buffing motor. I used my wood lathe on highest RPM with a 8 " wheel. The surface of the wheel is moving 3 to 5 times faster than most smaller wheels on a drill, and you can apply strong pressure without it slowing down. But yours was on the engine, so It's a moot point. I have a friend who uses somethiong called ZoopSeal after he polishes aluminum to seal it and prevent corrosion. I know it is big $$$, but he swears by it.

Either way, looks great.

Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:17 am

Thanks for the zoopseal info. I never heard of it, but will check it out.