Post by primitivemethodist on Jun 2, 2015 21:56:27 GMT 9.5
Im interested in any info/ pics on polishing to a chrome look the rocker cover on spyder 2008 . i havent seen any examples , on any of the sites , wondering
why? Then sealing it, Products, ?, and how to ?
Well no replies TO MY POST, so here are a few pics, of progress, valve cover, has the two left and right , spark plug covers removed, and really i did not need to strip those two areas, and those two areas are the most time consuming,
After, researching youtube sites, and looking for old materials to use, like a seven year old can of paint stripper, 30 year old wet and dry paper 120 and 140,
used a brass wire brush, on sides but i was worried about to deeper scratches,
The paint stripper was a waste of time, as the hunter lifan 250fmm valve cover 2008 model, has a light silver paint finish with a heavy undercoat, and the stripper would not react on it, even after leaving it a few hours. Tried putting straight prepsol thinners on test spots, again little or no effect,
So my conclusion is best to use steel wool, and wet and dry paper, 120 then 140. The job is not finished yet, I am intending to use less course wet and dry, and then polish it with a wool buff, using chrome polish, but read some where you could uses tart-tar powder paste ( a cooking product , by product of wine industry,, cheaper
After that a sealing polish, or pressure pack clear based enamel, for a glass finish
why? Then sealing it, Products, ?, and how to ?
Well no replies TO MY POST, so here are a few pics, of progress, valve cover, has the two left and right , spark plug covers removed, and really i did not need to strip those two areas, and those two areas are the most time consuming,
After, researching youtube sites, and looking for old materials to use, like a seven year old can of paint stripper, 30 year old wet and dry paper 120 and 140,
used a brass wire brush, on sides but i was worried about to deeper scratches,
The paint stripper was a waste of time, as the hunter lifan 250fmm valve cover 2008 model, has a light silver paint finish with a heavy undercoat, and the stripper would not react on it, even after leaving it a few hours. Tried putting straight prepsol thinners on test spots, again little or no effect,
So my conclusion is best to use steel wool, and wet and dry paper, 120 then 140. The job is not finished yet, I am intending to use less course wet and dry, and then polish it with a wool buff, using chrome polish, but read some where you could uses tart-tar powder paste ( a cooking product , by product of wine industry,, cheaper
After that a sealing polish, or pressure pack clear based enamel, for a glass finish
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