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Mar 18, 2003 | 12:52 AM

Adam62083

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Are stock valve covers polishable?

If they are, thatll be my next project.

Mar 18, 2003 | 01:10 AM

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mine were off my L98.

Mar 18, 2003 | 01:19 AM

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So are they aluminum? Or steel? They seem aluminumish to me, but they are still on the car

Mar 18, 2003 | 02:33 AM

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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28 Anniversary Edition

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: Borg Warner 5-Speed

i don't know if they're polishable but I always see valve covers that look identical to the camaro ones, but chrome, for sale on ebay for like $15-20... so....

Mar 18, 2003 | 08:11 AM

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If they're original (on an F-body), they're steel. Some are painted silver, but they're not aluminum. Only Vette covers are aluminum.

Mar 18, 2003 | 08:17 AM

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I thought the vetter covers were magnesium????

either way, I'm getting a spare set to polish here soon. They're off a 91 TA

Mar 18, 2003 | 08:24 AM

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I have heard both, but they look the same as other cast aluminum GM covers. Did some GTAs have aluminum? All the TPI motors I have ever seen had steel, unless they were Vettes.

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