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djcolopi · 03-17-2016, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JantzenOKC

Ok you win. lol

I definitely could not last 24 weeks without my baby

the past 2 weeks I have called the shop everyday to check on her and progress on the build; I have a feeling they just want to finish to stop me calling them

Tajefe Couple · 03-17-2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JantzenOKC

Here's what I'm using to polish this stuff. I bought it from Harbor freight, $10 for the discs and $5 for the compound. Most all the discs were 3,000rpm max but these were 30,000rpm max so I can put them in the die grinder.

I might buy some softer pads and some ultra fine compound so I can get it to shine like a mirror...

Thanks for the info looking good. Your going to have the cleanest '12 around with all that cleaning when you did the rear and polishing now.
Seems like you really need your engine back though before you start polishing your tools out of boredom too. lol

JantzenOKC · 03-19-2016, 02:31 PM

I've decided to do a little powder coating while I'm playing the waiting game. Thinking about doing the valve covers, the intake tube, and possibly the front timing cover. I'm either going to do them white, or a polished look. I bought some rattle can paint to try a few colors on my old valve covers. Tried red and tried white. Red looks kinda goofy with the yellow coils so it's out. The white looks pretty cool. It would look a lot better being powder coated and high gloss. Here's the one I painted white and another pic of some done in a polished finish. Feel free to give opinions...

MagnumForceGB · 03-19-2016, 02:46 PM

You need to get your engine back before you start painting stuff Barney Purple.

crc91 · 03-19-2016, 02:52 PM

Polished looks incredible!

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JantzenOKC · 03-19-2016, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MagnumForceGB

You need to get your engine back before you start painting stuff Barney Purple.

Idk about Barney purple but this looked like McDonald's red to me...

JantzenOKC · 03-19-2016, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by crc91

Polished looks incredible!

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I agree. I've had headers ceramic coated like that in the past and loved the look.

crc91 · 03-19-2016, 03:09 PM

I wonder how much a shop would charge to polish the valve covers?

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MagnumForceGB · 03-19-2016, 03:31 PM

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Idk about Barney purple but this looked like McDonald's red to me...

Put big golden arches on your door and you can charge them advertising money.

JantzenOKC · 03-19-2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MagnumForceGB

Put big golden arches on your door and you can charge them advertising money.

Then I would have to put 26 inch wheels and a lift kit on it

JantzenOKC · 03-19-2016, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by crc91

I wonder how much a shop would charge to polish the valve covers?

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Idk, I was going to try to polish them myself but the casting is rough and I wouldn't be able to get in all the hard to reach spots. In sure it could be done but I imagine it would be labor intensive and expensive. Plus they would need to be re-polished over time and you wouldn't be able to get to it. I think powder coating will be much better.

crc91 · 03-19-2016, 04:06 PM

Yeah that's true, I guess they could be powder coated a similar polished color

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bleavens1962 · 03-19-2016, 04:25 PM

That thing is getting way to pretty to drive.

derek1387 · 03-22-2016, 08:06 AM

Jantz...have you/do you have any head work done?

03-19-2016, 02:31 PM	#969
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	I've decided to do a little powder coating while I'm playing the waiting game. Thinking about doing the valve covers, the intake tube, and possibly the front timing cover. I'm either going to do them white, or a polished look. I bought some rattle can paint to try a few colors on my old valve covers. Tried red and tried white. Red looks kinda goofy with the yellow coils so it's out. The white looks pretty cool. It would look a lot better being powder coated and high gloss. Here's the one I painted white and another pic of some done in a polished finish. Feel free to give opinions... Attached Images __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

03-19-2016, 02:46 PM	#970
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	You need to get your engine back before you start painting stuff Barney Purple. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

03-19-2016, 02:52 PM	#971
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Polished looks incredible! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

03-19-2016, 03:09 PM	#974
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	I wonder how much a shop would charge to polish the valve covers? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

03-19-2016, 04:06 PM	#978
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Yeah that's true, I guess they could be powder coated a similar polished color Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

03-19-2016, 04:25 PM	#979
bleavens1962 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 517 View My Garage	Twin Turbos for LFX That thing is getting way to pretty to drive.

03-22-2016, 08:06 AM	#980
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Jantz...have you/do you have any head work done? __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group