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justinc · 07-30-2001, 11:43 AM

Nguyen how did u get ur valve cover all polished?

**West** · 07-30-2001, 02:15 PM

You just need to find a shop that will do Porting and Polishing. I plan to have my lots of my engine Ported and Polished as soon as I can find a shop to do it in Denver.

nguyen · 08-03-2001, 12:01 AM

I sent mine out to a platting shop to chrome it. money will do all wonders justin.

**West** · 08-03-2001, 09:40 AM

Nice! how much did it cost if you dont mind me asking?

Zenki Two40 · 12-22-2001, 03:14 PM

just wondering how much it costs to get a valve cover polished.

tristarx · 12-23-2001, 04:36 AM

We have chrome KA24DE valve covers in stock for exchange.  The hard part is the spacing between the lattering won't be perfect, but that's up to the plating shop how they do it.

For more info :

http://www.phase2motortrend.com/SR20%20Motors/DOHC-chromecover.htm

We initially had this covered polished, and it didn't turn out as good as we want thought so we went ahead and had it chrome plated.

Tx.

gh6o6 · 12-23-2001, 10:30 AM

polishing is like $80 here in NJ at a local shop, but from what i hear they stain very easy and you would be better off plating it or high temp paint ( i wouldent suggest paint ) or you can do it your self but it wont be as high polish.  Go to local hardwars store and buy a cotton wheel and buffing compuond, you will probely want to remove the cover fo this as it is messy

nguyen · 12-23-2001, 09:41 PM

mine was chromed, it cost me 250 canadian, It still shine after a year. I parked my car for the winter, so I will redo all my intercooler piping with polish aluminum, also the intake manifold is going through some port and polish then I will have it chrome also. can't wait to see if power will improve at all.

07-30-2001, 11:43 AM	#1
justinc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nguyen how did u get ur valve cover all polished?

07-30-2001, 02:15 PM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You just need to find a shop that will do Porting and Polishing. I plan to have my lots of my engine Ported and Polished as soon as I can find a shop to do it in Denver.

08-03-2001, 12:01 AM	#3
nguyen Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I sent mine out to a platting shop to chrome it. money will do all wonders justin.

08-03-2001, 09:40 AM	#4
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice! how much did it cost if you dont mind me asking?

12-22-2001, 03:14 PM	#5
Zenki Two40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just wondering how much it costs to get a valve cover polished.

12-23-2001, 04:36 AM	#6
tristarx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We have chrome KA24DE valve covers in stock for exchange.  The hard part is the spacing between the lattering won't be perfect, but that's up to the plating shop how they do it. For more info : http://www.phase2motortrend.com/SR20%20Motors/DOHC-chromecover.htm We initially had this covered polished, and it didn't turn out as good as we want thought so we went ahead and had it chrome plated. Tx.

12-23-2001, 10:30 AM	#7
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	polishing is like $80 here in NJ at a local shop, but from what i hear they stain very easy and you would be better off plating it or high temp paint ( i wouldent suggest paint ) or you can do it your self but it wont be as high polish.  Go to local hardwars store and buy a cotton wheel and buffing compuond, you will probely want to remove the cover fo this as it is messy

12-23-2001, 09:41 PM	#8
nguyen Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mine was chromed, it cost me 250 canadian, It still shine after a year. I parked my car for the winter, so I will redo all my intercooler piping with polish aluminum, also the intake manifold is going through some port and polish then I will have it chrome also. can't wait to see if power will improve at all.