Has anyone done a polsihed rocker cover?

1. Matts-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Presteigne, Powys Posts: 736 96' clio 16v / 93' clio williams 1 / 00' saxo vtr.

   #1 30th October 2009, 17:22

   Hi all
   
   i started polishing my rocker cover today (as in polished metal) and it will be autosol'd and laquered once its done to preserve and enhance the finish.
   
   was just wondering if anyone else had done this? as i havent seen it (and yes i did try the search first lol)
   
   matt
2. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #2 30th October 2009, 17:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Matts-VTR Hi all i started polishing my rocker cover today (as in polished metal) and it will be autosol'd and laquered once its done to preserve and enhance the finish. was just wondering if anyone else had done this? as i havent seen it (and yes i did try the search first lol) matt

   I have like many tried and failed, it's a total ballache!
   
   Willsy had the patience to do it properly iirc, very time consumig thing to do, some companies offer mirror polishing services tho
3. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #3 30th October 2009, 20:52

   Took me over 12 hours to do the VTS covers.
   
   Started off with 80grit sand paper to get rid of any oxydation etc off the surface then literally worked through every grade of sandpaper/wet and dry up until 1500 grade
   
   Finished it off with heavy cut metal polish followed by the really fine polish stuff
   
   The reflection was pretty impressive in them after though, so too was the blisters on my hands
4. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #4 30th October 2009, 20:53

   Absolute shit to keep shiny week in week out tho
5. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #5 30th October 2009, 20:55

   8V covers are just mild steel though? Wouldn't waste my time polishing as it'll just rust again in no time. Get it chrome plated or powder coated imo.
   
   16V covers take a lot of work to get (and keep) them looking shiny!
6. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #6 30th October 2009, 20:58

   mine need doing again getting some auto sol tomorrow
   
7. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #7 30th October 2009, 21:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bickerton Absolute shit to keep shiny week in week out tho

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH 16V covers take a lot of work to get (and keep) them looking shiny!

   They are very high maintenance, especially throughout winter when you get road salt splashing about
   
   Cleaned mine every couple of days last winter
8. user_38501 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cambs Posts: 274 Saxo VTR :)

   #8 30th October 2009, 21:07

   cba doing that take ages
9. dans_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 100 2000 Black Citroen Saxo VTS

   #9 30th October 2009, 22:02

   Patience is the game when doing these I think - took me quite a while to do also. Here are some pictures....http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=226470
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 31st October 2009, 00:26

    just to add guys who are posting 16v rockers looks liek the op has a vtr
    
    
    the steel is a lot harder to get to polish up properly and unless laqured will oxidise very quicky man so i personally woulndt bother with the effort of it all
11. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #11 31st October 2009, 07:11

    Once done use peek a boo polish.
    Has something in it that helps protect the finish for longer.
12. Matts-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Presteigne, Powys Posts: 736 96' clio 16v / 93' clio williams 1 / 00' saxo vtr.

    #12 31st October 2009, 08:07

    Thanks for the replies
    
    and yes i figured it was steel but should look different went done so i shall pesevere and make sure its done properly.
    
    and yes my arm was killing yesterday and its not even half done!
    
    hope its bloody worth it!
    
    matt
13. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #13 31st October 2009, 09:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matts-VTR Thanks for the replies and yes i figured it was steel but should look different went done so i shall pesevere and make sure its done properly. and yes my arm was killing yesterday and its not even half done! hope its bloody worth it! matt

    Simon has his powdercoated in a metallic, it looks polished
14. Matts-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Presteigne, Powys Posts: 736 96' clio 16v / 93' clio williams 1 / 00' saxo vtr.

    #14 31st October 2009, 16:16

    Ah thats just cheating!