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This is a discussion on polishing aluminum valve covers within the Appearance forums, part of the W Body Tech category; who around here is the one that does all the polishing? is it Farnsworth? i am looking into getting a ...


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Old 02-09-2008, 09:36 PM   #1
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who around here is the one that does all the polishing? is it Farnsworth?

i am looking into getting a set from zzp and would like some help with making them shine. i saw a set around here somewhere i just can't find the post or the person that did them.

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Farnsworth does all the (KICKBUTT)polishing. I am moving this thread to the appearance section...
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how do i find him...
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His screen name on here is GR8racingfool, you can send him a PM. You should be able to email him from his profile as well in case you would like to do that instead.
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Is this the same guy who does Chroming?
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His screen name on here is GR8racingfool, you can send him a PM. You should be able to email him from his profile as well in case you would like to do that instead.
that's why. i was looking for farnsworth as a screen name...

hell he's all over here then...lol
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Yeah, everyone I know calls him Farnsworth, but thats not his screen name. Good Luck with your valve covers.
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I have been called by my last name since the 1st grade. Its still stuck with me today...I just roll with it. Too many Jason's out there. LOL My screen name is GR8racingfool though.

Yup, I have done quite a few ZZP's new aluminum valve covers up since their release. Here is some pictures of a set I did:

before:

inside so those who wanted to know now know:


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If you want, you can also send the stock bolts in with them, and I can have them hard chromed. Or I have a few sets of 6 already done up.

One had said that you cannot polish cast aluminum...

Once they were polished one said you can achieve the same affect using a towel and some mother aluminum polish... I have some pictures of a set of the exact same covers somebody attempted to do that way if you want to see.

Even did a set of the older 3.4 valve covers up for a member...
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...and because "some" people thought they only shine because they are out side...here is an inside shot with no flash on my coffee table:


Thats what I can do with them anyway.

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wow an engine coffee table...I like...where can I get one of these, or is it homemade?
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I want that engine coffee table. I bet you could sell a few of those Farns.
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