You can see some sanding marks up close but I'm happy with it. Here's some better pictures! They won't be on the car for a while. I'm doing plugs and wires before they go on. Thanks guys ^
At lease you did them I hate messing wit chrome and my new fuel lines are chrome
You did a good gob and that's one thing I don't like to mess whit is aluminum and chrome. The new fuel lines I have for my 79z28 are chrome and I don't know if I will put them on.
The side with the alternator is notched out. I don't know what they are honestly, they were on the car when I bought them but the ad says " Ball Milled Valve Covers". I'll check for a part number on the bottom and let you know.
For the driver side, I wet sanded 180, 320, 400, 1000, 1500, 2000 then buffed it. (Didn't have nothing between 400 and 1000 so I hit it really good with 1000)
For the passenger side I used Scotch Bright then 1000, 1500, 2000 then buffed it.
There's several companies making high temp spray paint nowadays. Go to amazon.com and search for engine paint. There will be a billion come up all different colors. Just get the high temp stuff. Some will specifically say it won't withstand temp from the heads or exhaust but there are plenty that will. Looks real nice Brandon.
There's several companies making high temp spray paint nowadays. Go to amazon.com and search for engine paint. There will be a billion come up all different colors. Just get the high temp stuff. Some will specifically say it won't withstand temp from the heads or exhaust but there are plenty that will. Looks real nice Brandon.
That's what I used and haven't had a problem with it. Mind you I have only had it on there a couple weeks. I think it should hold up fine. I've shot my block with a thermal gun before after 30 mins of interstate driving and it's only in the Mid 200's. As long as you aren't painting the headers you should be good.
VHT also sells some that supposed to withstand up to 550 degrees intermittenly.
But I just went out and hit the alternator bracket with Mothers Billet Polish and it's bringing out a mirror shine! I didn't think it would work like Fred said but it does. I'm gonna polish so much stuff now lol
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