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buildinga55 · 10-03-2009, 10:42 PM

It was a good day, about 75 and low humidity and very little wind. I had everything layed out the day before and decided it was a little too windy and put it all back. I bought some new stock painted steel valve covers at a local swap meet and sand blasted them today. I am thinking I may go with a silver for the truck, but want to find some neat modifications. So after I blasted the valve covers, I hit them with an aggressive scotchbrite pad, then put 3 coats of clear on the bare metal. They really look nice. The clear made them a couple shades darker than the original bare steel, that looks pretty good. I will get some pictures posted. Don't know what will happen over time, but I think I will use them on the engine.

10-03-2009, 10:42 PM	#35
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures It was a good day, about 75 and low humidity and very little wind. I had everything layed out the day before and decided it was a little too windy and put it all back. I bought some new stock painted steel valve covers at a local swap meet and sand blasted them today. I am thinking I may go with a silver for the truck, but want to find some neat modifications. So after I blasted the valve covers, I hit them with an aggressive scotchbrite pad, then put 3 coats of clear on the bare metal. They really look nice. The clear made them a couple shades darker than the original bare steel, that looks pretty good. I will get some pictures posted. Don't know what will happen over time, but I think I will use them on the engine.