polished valve cover - any suggestions?

[CharlesAFerg]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E28-E30-E34-Z1-M20-polished-valve-cover_W0QQitemZ120123827308QQihZ002QQcategoryZ3362 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks better than my POS old one I that even after a good scub still looks like crap.

Will this fir the E34 M20, I've head of issues with something, and I can't remember if it was this part.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

the only variances that I've seen have been the oil cap location and the mount for the intake support bracket.

This one looks just like mine, But I just polished the raised ribs and letters. Check my profile, you'll see a picture of the motor.

I'd just cleaned it really well, fine sanded the raised parts with wet & dry paper and a block, polished it with a dremal tool and sprayed it with some hi-temp paint. Just before the paint fully cures (still soft, but not wet), run a new razor blade accross the raised stuff to remove the paint.

Let dry for a day or so, and polish the whole thing with some good car wax.

[clevertd]

If you're having trouble getting the grime off, brake cleaner works well.

[Jon K]

Don't bother with polished unless you want it to haze up and suck in only a few months. Polished items require frequent polishing. The only way to keep it looking new is to clear coat it.

[gale]

Don't know if it fits your m20 but it sure looks nice! I'd hit it :D

[M20Turbo]

It's hard to tell but it looks like it might work on the M20....