JET-RB Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 well I finally got around to do it and it was well worth doing. I wet (crc) sanded it with 1200g paper and wiped it off and applied some autosol. Then I buffed it of and used a wet 1400g paper really fine stuff for one more round and applied autosol and buffed it off to a nice shiny polished look...I'll post a couple pics of the finished look....I'm quite proud of the outcome put a big grin on my face........ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
inark Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 pics man pics!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-285460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Sounds nice.. mine are like that but started to fade a bit.. Needs another strong polish. Nice long break so might do it while i'm bored. What sort of buffer did you use? Just one of those drill attachment things? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-285464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 ....i'm thinking some braided or coloured hoses ..and i have 10 days to work on my car..and fix up all these little things and make it full-sik. Watch out guys! hehe! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-285479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET-RB Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 predadtor666 - yeah that's the one, guy at work told me that u can spray something on, its supposed to stop it from fading it might be some sought of clear coat inark got not camera dude sorry maybe tonight Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-285483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 .. its not too bad, just not fully "mirror" finish anymore.. and after pulling the intake pipes off a few times a few small scratches. Might polish some other pieces too that i can find. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-285486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-285487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET-RB Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 oh ok Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-285499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interloper Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 sounds good but how long did it take you? Was it hard to take off the rocker covers? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-286052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVE Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 rocker covers come off easy as.. all u have to do is take off centre black plastic covers, as if u were doing spark plugs... then there are i think, 5 phillips heads screws on each side of rocker cover.. then just lift off.. dark - i agree! i want pics.. also, how long it take? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-286086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiMb0 Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Do you take the rocker covers off to do this job or just do it with them on the car ? Are there any precautions you should take before getting the covers off ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-286182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKY031 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 I've got a new shiny plenum, that the other half is putting on as I'm typing this (I guess I should go out and help....huh...?) I'll get some pics when it's on. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-286880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVE Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 take the covers off jimbo.. way easier. I took them off and back on without a problem. I spose if you were really paranoid you would cover the engine bay with a clean sheet or something to stop anything getting in there. dave Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-286883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKY031 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Shiney bits are on... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-287052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVE Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 nice. did that start out looking like the plenum off a r33.. all bumpy ? how did u manage to get it so smooth.. and how long it take? dave Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-287261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inark Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 hey K that looks awesome! here s a shot of the whole engine bay before that was done Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-287268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Thats very nice r31skyline.. sexxxy... Motivating me to get off my ass and start detailing my bay a bit more. Did u sand back the plenum and all that yourself or somebody else do it for you? Looks like a lot of sanding involved, but seeing the result i wanna do it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-287315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVE Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 well, purple aint my colour... but if u did it all yourself.. well done.. looks neat.. would love to make mine similar to that but in gold Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-287373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKY031 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Originally posted by predator666 Did u sand back the plenum and all that yourself or somebody else do it for you? Um... it's a DavePro job That's what men are for. He does the polishing, and I tell him what I want done next. Then I get him to take bits off so that I can paint them. I have the riciest car on SAu.... It's all looks and not much power Oh well.... these things take time. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-287380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doxximus Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 looks great R31SC Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14184-just-polished-my-rocker-covers-looks-fully-sick/#findComment-287435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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