I polished my stock Radiator Cap -looks good

[Robot Romeo]

In a previous thread I asked if you could polish the stock radiator cap. I needed a better looking cap and I didn't want to pay $15-$20 for a crappy ebay one. So I used Mothers Aluminum & Mag Polish ($5 at Pepboys) and polished the stock one. It looks as shiny as the ones the have on ebay, but I don't have to worry about the quality or the fit of this cap.

The only problem is that I'm not sure how I could make a paper sticker to put on top. I don't think vinyl sticker would work even with slits cut in it because it has to breath to let air out. But for now, it doesn't look bad like this.

 

[never Ender]

wow that looks really good. nice job.

 

[lundevall]

That cap does look great, but my P5 engine cover is grey and not black like yours. Is there a reason for this? Do you even know what im referring to?

 

[Dexter]

^ its called paint?

 

[Protege52003]

looks nice!

 

[MSP#735]

yes, it indeed does look good!

 

[Robot Romeo]

^ its called paint?

ya the "how-to"s on this forum on how to paint the valve cover are great. my valve cover is my pride and joy...right next to my polished radiator cap.

 

[nsprotege]

Looks good - I just did the same thing a couple days ago and it turned out pretty nice

 

[L8R]

hope u dont get oxidation looks nice though!

 

[Robot Romeo]

hope u dont get oxidation looks nice though!

Why would it oxidize? Wouldn't polishing it prevent that from happening?