Jellybean Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Is it possible to polish the Cam covers, whats the best approach without takeing them off and a DIY job Some elbow grease and Autosol or Brasso? or am I wasting my time I did serach cant find anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 One of the parts that is commonly polished! They are coated with a paint or powdercoat of sorts so will need stripping before polishing. You wont get very far with autosol you will need something abrasive to remove the cast marks. Then a compound to clean up the abrasive stage. Followed by a lighter compound to bring on the shine. you could do it with a polishing kit mounted on an electric drill if you have the patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 One of the parts that is commonly polished! They are coated with a paint or powdercoat of sorts so will need stripping before polishing. You wont get very far with autosol you will need something abrasive to remove the cast marks. Then a compound to clean up the abrasive stage. Followed by a lighter compound to bring on the shine. you could do it with a polishing kit mounted on an electric drill if you have the patience. Thanks Colin , seems like a removal is needed to get best results which equals seal replacement hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=196108&page=31 Have a read at this build thread it's one of the best here and it shows somewhere near the end how to do it. If I remember right he managed to secure his drill to a table and bought the polishing discs & soap online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks Colin , seems like a removal is needed to get best results which equals seal replacement hmmm Yes definitely need removing really. Its around £8 per gasket / seal IIRC. You may need to replace a few of the washers too. Tlicense "Blitz twin turbo" thread has the part numbers if you do take them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Its a shame your in Ireland as i guess courier costs might be too much but i could get both profesionally polished for you for £60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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