i'm calling her Mia

[Lsx10]

Chevylee and Slimsilvy- the covers were really pretty easy, get a dremel or high speed air tool with stipping and buffing pads and go to town. the casting is a little rough so you'll wn't some pretty abrasive stripping pads, then just go to a smoother finish untill you don't see any more scuff marks. after that you can either polish them or brush them. polishing will take a little more time, but once the metal is smooth you can polish it just like wheels. To brush the aluminum just get a scotch pad and make sure everything is in the same direction. Its a huge pain to brush the timing cover.

It took me quite a bit of time since this was my first time doing it. But if you have ever finished wood or fiberglass its pretty much the same idea. start rough, and slowly work to finer grits/pads untill you have the finish you want. I'm clearing mine to keep the finish on them. hopefully I will have a pic of the engine assembled in the next few days, just waiting on parts to get here.

EDIT: I would recommend using the valley cover as practice like I did, its the easiest one to do and is the easiest to just paint over/ cover up if you mess it up.

[Lsx10]

okay guys, so I cleaned out the garage today and got a few parts in.

hardware


fuddle 3000 stall


also did the stripes on the valve covers, I think it turned out really good.


I tried to clear the valley cover and timing cover but they are coming out with really bad texture/orange peel. anyone know how to get rattle-can high temp clear to come out smoothish?

and lastly I started shaving my intake. it will be painted to match the block and I will be adding an aluminum strip over the top next week to match my covers.


my gaskets, pushrods, and valve seals are all on there way, so now i'm waiting on an ls2 oil pan and like everyone else headers to start real progress.

[ChevyLee]

Nice work, I also was thinking of shaving the plastic truck intake and painting it, I might do that when I go with the L92.

[Lsx10]

Nice work, I also was thinking of shaving the plastic truck intake and painting it, I might do that when I go with the L92.

please do, I hate all these stupid covers everyone does. the only ones that are even cool are the vette covers. you can make these engines look just as sexy as the gen one engines with a little work.