1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[Certified Lotus]

So I have to ask, how long will all that metal polishing last if you leave it alone? Will you apply some type of polish sealant to keep the finish?

Look really great Dave 

[dakazman]

   Thanks guys,   
The rims on my 2005 motorcycle were polished by the factory, I polished them again in 2011 and they still look great. I spray some rim cleaning solution, wash off and wipe dry . This industrial cleaner called aluma-new was used to etch aluminum bread trucks and airstreams back to an instant shine.
   Sanding the porous surface to 2000 grit leaves the surface smooth so nothing gets into the aluminum and corrodes it. Same idea with aluminum mags .
  Dakazman

[dakazman]

   Just finished sanding the head to 3000 . I’ll hit some areas with a dremmel but another thing off my list.😀
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

So how long did it take to polish the head with 3000 grit?

[Certified Lotus]

So.....total time to polish the head?

[dakazman]

  I’ll time it tomorrow, the hubs took about 20 minutes each on the buffer.
Dakazman

[BDA]

D'man, people are going to have to wear sunglasses around your car! 

[dakazman]

  BDA, I hope so. Even on a cloudy day.😂

   Certified,
  Polishing for Another 5 minutes with brown rouge resulted in this finish. See pic. It only gets better from there.  Second pic is a arsenal of tools.
 Total work time on head 6-8 hours. Depending on all the interruptions... but that’s another story.Lol.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

   Not much progress today but I received a early bday present from Elgin cams😀 without any knowledge my tappets showed up at the door UPS/ COD! I couldn’t write the check fast enough.
Now I have something else to do other than polish and sanding.
  Dakazman

[BDA]

Alright!! Tappets!!  :

[dakazman]

 

    😁

[Certified Lotus]

Now the fun begins.......

[dakazman]

    Yes fun, going over the manual on head assembly again but , I may go back to work ☹️
I did a new fangled video interview for a managers position. I learned one thing fast , I’m not an actor!
So that may slow me up!
Dakazman

[dakazman]

   I know,... I have a lot to do and painting could have been done in 5 minutes but I just wanted a one of 9000  car.  The funny part is that this engine might not go in my car. I now have all the parts for the Crossflow except for th dual Weber’s , headers and starter. It was fun building this original motor but the need for speed is calling.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  I have the answer for polished aluminum surfaces protection . I will get back you when I get a test sample. Here is their reply and operational temperatures .

Ouote,
You wrote: I have a highly polished antique engine . Will the protect product work and how long will it work? 

Hi David,

ProtectaClear Coating is the coating for your motor parts. ProtectaClear is an easy to apply, one part clear protective coating that will seal and protect metal from sun, salt air, oxidation, corrosion, moisture, tarnish and other damaging elements.  The amount of time it lasts depends upon the use and abuse that it gets

If you polished or cleaned with any acid based products, the surface will have to be neutralized before coating.

ProtectaClear is tough and durable and is practically invisible on polished metal. The coating is stable up to 500 degrees, and will gas off at 660 deg F. We have many car enthusiasts that use ProtectaClear on their cars, not only on engine and engine parts, but also on their trim and rims.

The metal to be protected will need to be completely clean and solvent wiped with either denatured alcohol, acetone or xylene before applying the coating. The solvent wipe will insure that the coating will adhere properly. Then, ProtectaClear can be applied by spraying, brushing or wiping it onto the surface. ProtectaClear is self leveling so any brush or wipe marks will level out when left alone to dry.

ProtectaClear will not chip, crack or peel and will never discolor, darken or yellow.

We will be happy to help you figure out what you would need for your project. ProtectaClear can be purchased by itself or in Kits with polishes and cleaners securely on our website or by calling our office at 800-304-0566 or +916-852-0200.

Please contact us if you have any additional questions. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks again for your interest.

Jennifer Allgood

Customer Service
Everbrite, Inc.
916-852-0200 Direct
800-304-0566 Toll-Free

Dakazman