Subject: Question for Rich Zink/Polishing Question
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: Feb 2, 2005, 12:14 PM
Post ID: 1718322052
Hey Rich,
How are those chrome valve covers holding up? I am on the fence with
buying a set of those and a set of chrome intake manifolds but wasn't
sure if they would discolor like the exhaust header pipes.
All,
What is the best way to polish the valve covers/gen belt cover? I have
been using some expensive "Mothers" cream stuff with a buffing wheel
that attaches to my drill - works ok but doen't get the aluminum shining
like "chrome".
Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ
Zink, Rich, ITD wrote:
In regards to valve covers, you can bead blast them, polish them, paint them, or even chrome them as the PO of my Ambo did. You will find most of us appreciate little personal touches and details along with an enthusiasm for riding to be paramount. Lots of different mufflers are used primarily determined by what's available cheaply ;-). Paint is also an open territory. Just have fun and do what makes you happy, Carbon fiber may be a no-no but I'm not sure ;-). Rich -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Sherman [mailto:chucks-@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 2:10 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: New Eldo owner! Question: I know (as a result of much research) that '72 Eldos did not have polished valvecovers. I like the 'look' of the polished Ambo covers - with the Guzzisti look down on me if I polish my covers? I'm askin' on account of the Beemer crowd disowned me when I put JC Whitney muffs on my R75/5 and then (gasp!) drilled them out so that they sounded like a proper bike. C'mon - it's not a trailer queen, its a rider! Don't want to offend anyone on the first post - that's for Post #3. Until then, Chuck. |