Polished ror black alpiner style rocker cover & manifold

[eldarvanyar]

Just had my engine steam cleaned, need to get the oil leak sorted. So what should I do next?
I have a black Alpiner style rocker cover I bought on ebay, and am thinking of fitting. Could get the manifold done as well or source one, or should I get them polished?

[dom-1984-320i]

looks very clean mate. can i ask you how much it cost to steamclean?
cheers

[miniblob]

I'd also like to know what's best for doing rocker cover and inlet mani in black???

Read a thread a while back but can't find it!!

Powder coat?? High temp paint?? Hammerite??

[gcorky]

http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc000979tw.jpg

heres my own that ive polished -took a couple of hours,got inlet and other parts to do when i get chance

[gcorky]

I'd also like to know what's best for doing rocker cover and inlet mani in black???

Read a thread a while back but can't find it!!

Powder coat?? High temp paint?? Hammerite??

vht do a wrinkle finish .

[Taylor325i]

Get them exhaust manifold gaskets replaced aswell.


Taylor.

[eldarvanyar]

http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc000979tw.jpg

heres my own that ive polished -took a couple of hours,got inlet and other parts to do when i get chance

That rocker cover looks really good. Did you do it by hand?

I have just got my car back after the work on th engine to fix the leak, details to follow. MOT booked for tuesday. I will take some pics and post them when the weathers better.

[eldarvanyar]

Get them exhaust manifold gaskets replaced aswell.


Taylor.

I have had teh exhaust manifold gaskets and the heatshields replaced. There were 3 snapped studs from before. We managed to drill all 3 out, replaced 2 but the die cutter broke on the 3rd and left it in. So I am without one stud.

[gcorky]

http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc000979tw.jpg

heres my own that ive polished -took a couple of hours,got inlet and other parts to do when i get chance

That rocker cover looks really good. Did you do it by hand?

I have just got my car back after the work on th engine to fix the leak, details to follow. MOT booked for tuesday. I will take some pics and post them when the weathers better.

polish kit for drill

[eldarvanyar]

Where did you buy that from and how much was it. Also what polish do you use?
Thanks
Lee

[gcorky]

ebay....45 quid for a full kit for cast stuff.

[gcorky]

ebay....45 quid for a full kit for cast stuff.

i use belgom-alu forkeeping on top of polished aluminum

[eldarvanyar]

Do you have the web link

[gcorky]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/26-Piece-Abrasive ... dZViewItem

this is one i got but plan to do a fair bit on my motor

[gcorky]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belgom-Alu-Metal- ... dZViewItem

and to protect and fine polish by hand..hth

[eldarvanyar]

Thanks for that I will check it out

[jeremy]

very nice finish,i love it