glanza179 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 if this in in the wrong section fell free to move it.im thinking of polishing up my spare rocker cover but its a little past its best, has anyone on here polished one up before and can give me some hints or tips as to the best way to get results. or even a step by step guidsJim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Use some wet and dry paper,startin with a low grade then workin to a high one,then use autosol metal polish to bring it up nice and shiny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4efte_ryan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 if this in in the wrong section fell free to move it.im thinking of polishing up my spare rocker cover but its a little past its best, has anyone on here polished one up before and can give me some hints or tips as to the best way to get results. or even a step by step guidsJimi just kept sanding down the rocker down using corser grades of sand paper first first and kept working my way down with the finer grades until the cover was as smooth as silk then i used autosole metal polish with a mini buffer and buffed the shit out of it after a few hours it ended up like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 ^^^^^thats awesome! pic saved!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4efte_ryan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 ^^^^^thats awesome! pic saved!Phil.cheers mate took me around 6hours serioussly well worth it thou Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanza179 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 nice 1 looks like im in for a few hours of sitting on my arse sanding. hope i can get mine to look like yours ryan.Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 definately! looks frickin uber!top marks for that man!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4efte_ryan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 nice 1 looks like im in for a few hours of sitting on my arse sanding. hope i can get mine to look like yours ryan.Jimjust use a mini electric buffer mate will take serioussly long if you do it all by hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Sr Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 i just kept sanding down the rocker down using corser grades of sand paper first first and kept working my way down with the finer grades until the cover was as smooth as silk then i used autosole metal polish with a mini buffer and buffed the shit out of it after a few hours it ended up like thiscan this be done with any rocker cover????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 no reason why not.like he said, patience, auto sol, sand paper, and a buffer!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Sr Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 no reason why not.like he said, patience, auto sol, sand paper, and a buffer!Phil.looks sick when done. anyone know what grades of sand paper needed? i have polish here. does it need constant polishing or is that it done for good?thanks for the reply phil!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4efte_ryan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 looks sick when done. anyone know what grades of sand paper needed? i have polish here. does it need constant polishing or is that it done for good?thanks for the reply phil!!cant remember the grades but you have to keep polishing it to keep it shiny otherwise it will start to look grubby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armand Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 like any thing that's polished you will have to keep polishing it..i was gonna do my rocker and strut brace but im too lazy lol..and the shitty weather dont hear neither ..ryan rocker looks sweet Armand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brewin Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 if this in in the wrong section fell free to move it.im thinking of polishing up my spare rocker cover but its a little past its best, has anyone on here polished one up before and can give me some hints or tips as to the best way to get results. or even a step by step guidsJimthe way ive allways mirror polished is wet & dry sandpaper 600,800,1000 exc all the way up to 2500 but with washing up liquid in your water for the uber smoothness, then autosol by hand with soft toilet roll (not the cheep rubish) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 damn that is nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnice!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Looks savage I would be able to do that easy enough on a spare rocker cover once I got an engine Nice work guys, would laquering it afterwards work to keep the shine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 i spent blooming hours polishing mine only to for it to go bad after a few heat cycles on thye engine and il be damned if im spending another 5 hours doing it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dale10ellis10 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Looks superb!Im definatly gonna have a go of that with mine was thinking about getting it anadised as well.Dale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Sr Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 what autosol you guys use the polish that comes in like a toothpaste style package? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 what about silver coating. my mate can do it. was thinkin of doin mine. he did his r5 chrome but i think the silver would look beter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brewin Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 what autosol you guys use the polish that comes in like a toothpaste style package?yes mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Anyone ever thought of anodizing it with it being aluminium?????Damien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 that would look f**kin awesome. f**kin awesome.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silverglanza Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 that would look f**kin awesome. f**kin awesome.Phil.fair play that looks sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttt would you no where i can get a cam cover gasket? thinking of spraying mine now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Any decent auto factor, expect to pay around £10 thoughDamien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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