how is people doing this?

1. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #1 25th August 2009, 16:59

   hi.
   how is people making the engine cover look that good. (chrome)
   been on the net trying to find one to buy and now joy
   
   i want mine to look like that help me please.
   
   sorry for putting someones photo up but it looks good
   
   
2. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #2 25th August 2009, 17:00

   its a case of polishing up the standard ones, very time consuming
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 25th August 2009, 17:00

   Take it off, sand it down, using higher grit sandpaper as you go, then once its real smooth get some metal polish such as autosol on there and polish it up.
4. smithy106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 blackpool Posts: 134 106 gti 1.6 16v 106 quiksilver 1.4 8v

   #4 25th August 2009, 17:00

   sand sand and more sanding requires a lot of patience tbh
   
   takes a lot of time
5. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #5 25th August 2009, 17:02

   this will help you mate.
   
   its the same method for doing the rockers apart from you dont need paint stripper unless your already has been painted
   
   im doing mine this weekend
6. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #6 25th August 2009, 17:02

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67741
   
   fail, forgot to paste the link lol
7. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #7 25th August 2009, 17:05

   thanks.
8. westwell_22 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Alnwick/Northumberland Posts: 258 Cobalt Blue 106

   #8 25th August 2009, 17:07

   Could always just get them chromed, although that will cost alot more than just buying some sandpaper