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how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:31 pm
by 320ise
what tools do i need?

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sorry for steeling pic who's ever it is lol!

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:01 am
by bigun
may as well send it to the polishers for a few quid i reakon that looks done professionaly

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:01 am
by snoops
thats cliffybabes, give him a PM or check his sig for who done it

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:25 am
by Stan0870
HI, if your determined to do it yourself, you can get mop an polish kits from various outlets, but they do vary in price!, ive done quite a bit of polishing an busters motor cycle accessories are about the cheapest on kits. go down the grades with some wet and dry paper first and get yourself some cheap paper disposable suits though!, as its a really messy job.. steve....

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:26 am
by oakey
Buy a black and decker mouse. They are perfect for this type of job. £40 from b&Q
You'll want to use some very harsh paper to remove the dimpled effect the metal has and then use finer and finer paper until you have a nice smooth finish with 2500 grit paper. Then slap some polish on it and buff up.
Good luck

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:34 am
by daimlerman
Lots and lots of elbow grease..... winkeye

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:07 pm
by spook
tng, ex zoner does the rocker covers, have a go yourself :D

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:45 pm
by E30BeemerLad
you can get polisher kits from machinemart which bolt to an angle grinder for about £12

Re: how to make my rocker cover look like this?

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:47 pm
by chicken
the head and inlet manifold on IS were polished by a local company

still quality looking but you have to clean it every week or it goes horrible!! :wink: