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400hondaex
01-24-2005, 12:28 PM
Should i keep going with this or does it look like crap. I think it scratches to much but i'll let you be the judge if that. Maybe i should switch my bit to a brass one instead of steel? Let me know what you think.
http://img200.exs.cx/img200/4276/41.jpg
http://img200.exs.cx/img200/5059/42.jpg

jiggaman2401
01-24-2005, 12:38 PM
Keep going.. Start using a finer grit itll help with the scratches then your gonna wanna use a mothers polish on it to finish it up! Lots of elbow grease.. good luck!

400hondaex
01-24-2005, 12:45 PM
Im not sanding it right yet. Im using a steel wire bit on my dremel it cleans it up faster. Thats why im getting all those scratches. You think I should go back over it with 1600 grit when im done to take the scratches out or just leave them?

jiggaman2401
01-24-2005, 12:49 PM
Well your def gonna wanna hit it up with the sand paper.. It will for sure take the scratches out.. Then when done hit it really good with mothers polish and it should come out real nice.

400hondaex
01-24-2005, 12:55 PM
Cool I just hope I can fit this sob in those cooling fins other wise its gonna look like crap

jiggaman2401
01-24-2005, 01:16 PM
Yeah man good luck with it.. let me know how ya did! Show pics to when your done or got problems..

400hondaex
01-24-2005, 06:42 PM
Thanks sure will

400hondaex
01-24-2005, 08:08 PM
Heres the valve cover almost done with the dermel. What do you think? I wish I didn't know what I got into :devil: Do you think it looks better than the cases?
http://img175.exs.cx/img175/4409/better.jpg

jiggaman2401
01-24-2005, 08:10 PM
nah it looks good the sanding will help with all those imperfections left by the dremel..

400hondaex
01-24-2005, 08:16 PM
I tried 1600 grit and it didn't do crap. I might get some sanding bits for the dremel then go back over it with the 1600 grit. Only prob is the sand paper is hard to get around in the tight areas. Any input?

gtivdubdude
01-25-2005, 07:16 PM
Go to your local body shop and tell them you want some scuff pads. They should have two diffrent grades, Fine and very fine. Start with the fine and then, go to the very fine. They work great for all the areas you can get by hand. They will smooth out all the imperfections, Then buff everything out with automotive buffing compuond.
Try that