before and after

[Lt1_8U]

i was bored so i decided to try some body work with my timing cover

before..



after...



there are some small imperfections that i can see but they wont be visible when the motor is in the car

[Blackbirdws6]

Looks great. What was your process?

[Lt1_8U]

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6

Looks great. What was your process?

Thanks Brian, I started with some purple magic and a brillo pad to remove oil and the flakes of rust. Then I sandblasted the heavy rust. Next I used a filler primer and really baked it with a heat lamp so it could really settle in the rough spots. After many coats of that I started hand sanding the high spots very lightly with a dry 180 followed by a wet 400 and finally to a wet 1500. It definitely took time but I'm trying to save some cash here and there.

[LTb1ow]

That is a lovely orange, rest of the motor gonna follow suit?

[Lt1_8U]

Yes sir. Nothing better than Chevy orange

[Jersey Mike]

That came out awesome. Well done, Jim!

[Lt1_8U]

Thanks!