Cleaning up ally rocker covers

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Sat Feb 07, 09 12:14 pm

Hi those covers you have, i have a pair that looks very close to the one's you have, mine are missing the center oblong piece, the fins go straight across on mine, anyone know how old they are?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Feb 07, 09 1:30 pm

If you can post up a pic I might be able to identify them, from what you have said they sound like they might be Cal Custom.

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sat Feb 07, 09 9:03 pm

i agree blasting is the way to go either with glass beeds or walnut shell. then its down to hard work, if you want the grooves to look more original (ie shiny but not polished) use scotch brite or a kitchen scouring pad (the green bit on the back of the sponge) in the grooves then polish the rest.

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Sat Feb 07, 09 9:14 pm

Hi Trev, i'm probably going to leave mine looking old and weathered just like me

But i'll be checking yours out just to see

Blue here they are, what do you think?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sun Feb 08, 09 12:06 am

Cal Custom without a doubt, got a really nice set in my shop! Made from the late '60's till the back end of the '70's when they pretty much went bust....

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sun Feb 08, 09 8:25 am

TrevD wrote:i agree blasting is the way to go either with glass beeds or walnut shell. then its down to hard work, if you want the grooves to look more original (ie shiny but not polished) use scotch brite or a kitchen scouring pad (the green bit on the back of the sponge) in the grooves then polish the rest.

Perfect, Trev. Ta!

They will be going for blasting.

Love the look of these, so a nice original finish would go down a treat. Great tip.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Feb 09, 09 9:45 am

DaveBishop wrote:Blue said

you can set about the covers with some 600 grit wet and dry and a small block.

Would that be a 318 or 340

Blue I still have those Ansen rocker covers that you sold me

I just re-read that and realised I totally missed the joke...

Stu wrote:318 Dave.

D'oh!

Damn you, Stella!

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Feb 09, 09 12:58 pm

Did these have a particular type of oil cap? Oddly enough, any I can find on the net seem to show a photo of "a representation" instead of the real thing. Except some I found on E-bosh, which had snazzy caps that look that they'd be hard to come by.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Thu Feb 12, 09 5:57 pm

Just got back from a visit to Jon B's! What a top fella, just look at the job he did blasting these.

These pics are before any polishing has taken place, just a couple of little bits to pick out with a toothpick, then it's out with the elbow grease... (Good idea, Jon!

) He even X-ray'd them to check how deep the pitting went!

So there you go, glass bead blasting was indeed the answer.

I'll post more pics when I've busied myself polishing. Thank's Jon! Top bloke.

Did these have a particular type of oil cap?

Anyone?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Feb 12, 09 6:43 pm

LOVELY JOB Stupot. They look great.

The Castle was great today. Lovely part of the world you live in.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Thu Feb 12, 09 6:49 pm

Clivey wrote:LOVELY JOB Stupot. They look great.

Lovely job, Jon B, really! I was just the transport.

Forgot the Castle was today, Mate! Glad you found it ok. The very best of British, Bud!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Feb 12, 09 7:53 pm

They look fantastic!

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Thu Feb 12, 09 7:57 pm

they look verrrrry nice, dont polish too much it will spoil the originality. the casting is so good that if you wanted wrinkle finishe between the webs you woild just need a light coat of paint as it apears that the wrinkle is in the casting.

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Feb 12, 09 8:00 pm

Are those the same covers

Loving your work Mr Benn, thanks for your help

Jon Benn · Post by **Jon Benn** » Thu Feb 12, 09 8:02 pm

No problem a pleasure