Testing interest.......Polished 05-08 cam covers.

[WildBill]

I had a guy give me a set of cam covers off his 06 GT Mustang since he knew I do polishing of various parts.
I was a bit board after making a big sale today so I took one cover and put it to the wheel to gauge the quality of the metal and casting. There was a fair amount of porosity, it was nothing that is going to be insurmountable and just a rough prep and slight buff shows an outstanding promise to make a VERY quality piece when fully prepped in a more through sequence.
Here are the results of the quick job. Bare in mind that was just to give me an idea of what the end product will look like.

Sorry for the poopy pics. My Camera is out of batteries and had to borrow my partner's camera in his office.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/80897c26.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/de4c7c2c.jpg

[WildBill]

In working in earnest on the cam covers today, I've come to the conclusion that these ARE made out of magnesium. There's just no way that aluminum will have the color that these do. While testing other buffing compounds, the wheel loaded up differently with the rougher compounds than they do with aluminum.
There is a fair amount of porosity in the casting, but I don't think it's insurmountable.......just pizzing me off a bit! LOL!
I should have a pair finished tomorrow sometime................maybe!

A BULLITT owner that is with me today says I should tease you guys with the buff I have on the covers right now, but I can't find my dang camera.....check........found my camera, but no batteries! DANG IT!!
Since he saw these covers this morning, he said these are HIS and I'm not to sell them to anyone! LOL! It's pretty funny watching him salivating at these cam covers as I make progress on them and him making REPEATED comments like, "Damn! Those are gonna look killer on the car!"

Found some batteries!!!:lol: :lol:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/72ee3acc.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/c067b0d8.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/1d948ddb.jpg

[Jodaddy]

damn bill! those are lookin amazing! wanna do the ones when i do the 5.4 swap :biglaugh:

[WildBill]

damn bill! those are lookin amazing! wanna do the ones when i do the 5.4 swap :biglaugh:

We could roll that in!

[WildBill]

I got a little more work done today. I do know that I doubt if I'll do a swap program on these covers. These covers were fairly bad with corrosion.........and it had to be in the worst places. To get it to look like I wanted has cost me several hours in those areas. I think I'll only do real new cars or just new covers. The result should be slightly better too, but a bit easier for me.
I'll post pics tomorrow after I wash them, flush the baffle and underside and put a final polish on them.

[WildBill]

Finally found some time to finish up these covers. I'm fairly happy with them, but everyone that sees them go nutts over them. I guess I'm my worst critic!

She shine seems to be screwing with my little camera. My good one is being repaired.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/5129910e.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/3c24cabc.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/DETAILED%20CARS/e134666c.jpg

Maybe I'll take some pics outside in natural light in the morning.

[05mustangman]

holy crap bill! that looks awesome!

[az2k1]

that's ok i guess......














































:hi::laughing1:

hahahaha....jst joking ....can you say bling....

[WildBill]

LMMFAO @ az2k1!