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Hurst · 07-20-2015, 06:45 AM

My weekend project as well... Not as good as the others here though. Maybe when I get some more time. Painted the ends to match the car. Wet sanded with 2000, the polished with #00 steel wool. Came out fairly decent.

Sent from the road...

vroomapunk · 07-20-2015, 10:03 AM

Looking good everyone, glad I could help people with this idea, since its nearly free!

luv_freedom · 07-29-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie-Bri

OP, I like what you did with yours using the flat black. Looks really nice!
I smoothed out the cast textured finish on the ends and painted them gloss black. I wet sanded the center section with 320 and 600 paper and followed it up with mothers aluminum polish to a chrome like finish. It takes alittle elbow grease but it's a cheap and affordable mod.

What did you use to smooth out the textured ends. I really want to do that to mine as well. Did you smooth out the ends by hand or some type of dremmel or what? Looks really good!

theragtopguy · 07-29-2015, 09:15 PM

I really like how that looks! Bangin' job!!

Bowtie-Bri · 07-30-2015, 12:10 AM

Thanks! I started out with a dremel, then went to a right angle grinder with a med. grit disc. You could probably do it with a dremel and course paper gradually working up to a fine paper. When your happy with the how smooth it is, then you can paint it or finish up by polishing with something like Mothers aluminum polish if you want the ends to match the center section. Have fun!

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What did you use to smooth out the textured ends. I really want to do that to mine as well. Did you smooth out the ends by hand or some type of dremmel or what? Looks really good!

JimE · 07-30-2015, 11:33 AM

Looks good. That's how I did mine as well. I just didn't polish near as much. I was just trying to get a consistent finish, but didn't want the chrome look.

vroomapunk · 07-30-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JimE

Looks good. That's how I did mine as well. I just didn't polish near as much. I was just trying to get a consistent finish, but didn't want the chrome look.

Yeah, im not in love with the chrome look, but it came kinda scratched/scuffed from the factory.

I might paint it crystal red

vroomapunk · 08-25-2015, 08:43 AM

I ended up painting it haha

Rctreece · 08-28-2015, 02:47 PM

Did mine last year during football season. 600 grit followed by 1200 then 2000 then 3000 then 3000 wet and polished with mothers

Graphicsgod · 08-28-2015, 08:17 PM

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Yours looks great, I had a lot of patience with it, just watched tv and did in on the tile floor in my living room haha.

Looks awesome man, Im still considering paint one day. The threads get paint on them from the factory, might be your issue. If the car was ever in a wreck, could be a little off.

Nah, the bolts were clean. I did put locktight on them. I ended up cutting the one bolt in half and it fit just fine. And no, no wreck damage lol!! I bought it brand new off the lot

! Only had it for three months so far..

Graphicsgod · 08-28-2015, 09:29 PM

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Did mine last year during football season. 600 grit followed by 1200 then 2000 then 3000 then 3000 wet and polished with mothers

Wow those covers look amazing!! Looks just like my Z28 when I had it!! Didn't know the engine cover could come like that!

Graphicsgod · 08-28-2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rctreece

Did mine last year during football season. 600 grit followed by 1200 then 2000 then 3000 then 3000 wet and polished with mothers

Wow those covers look amazing!! Looks just like my Z28 when I had it!! Didn't know the engine cover could come like that!

07-20-2015, 06:45 AM	#15
Hurst Camaros Of Northwest Ohio Drives: 2013 SIM 2SS/RS, LS3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio Posts: 989 View My Garage	My weekend project as well... Not as good as the others here though. Maybe when I get some more time. Painted the ends to match the car. Wet sanded with 2000, the polished with #00 steel wool. Came out fairly decent. Sent from the road... __________________

07-20-2015, 10:03 AM	#16
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	Looking good everyone, glad I could help people with this idea, since its nearly free! __________________

07-29-2015, 09:15 PM	#18
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	I really like how that looks! Bangin' job!! __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

08-25-2015, 08:43 AM	#22
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	I ended up painting it haha Attached Images __________________

08-28-2015, 02:47 PM	#23
Rctreece 2013 Victory Red LS3 Vert Drives: 2013 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Caledonia, MS Posts: 323	Did mine last year during football season. 600 grit followed by 1200 then 2000 then 3000 then 3000 wet and polished with mothers Attached Images

07-30-2015, 11:33 AM	#20
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	Looks good. That's how I did mine as well. I just didn't polish near as much. I was just trying to get a consistent finish, but didn't want the chrome look.