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vampzzz
19-03-2009, 06:19 PM
hey guys,

just need some help with doing this, would I go to a shop of some sort to get the letters machined off?

or is it easy to do and I can do it myself.

any information about this would be good.

thanks in advance guys!
redefine
19-03-2009, 08:22 PM
you'd probably need to get it to a shop, unless you have a mill and bits at home.

just a side note, why do you want to?
eg5civic
19-03-2009, 08:25 PM
i'm assuming he's shaving his rocker/valve cover.....

Go to any machine shop... they'll probably do it on a manual mill
mclovin
19-03-2009, 09:11 PM
angle grinder works, i got my cam cover (b16) shaved so i could have it airbrushed and they just did it with an angle grinder and then finished it off with a dremmel. worked well.
vampzzz
20-03-2009, 09:57 AM
how much did it cost ya mate?
mclovin
20-03-2009, 04:44 PM
my mates did it, they would usually charge between $150-200 shaved and painted.
Zilli
20-03-2009, 08:55 PM
grinder can be messy unless you have the time and patience to make sure you get it right the first time
ek4-guy
20-03-2009, 09:55 PM
belt sander DIY
ek4-guy
20-03-2009, 09:57 PM
grinder can be messy unless you have the time and patience to make sure you get it right the first time

or a grinder with a flap disc
Riviera
20-03-2009, 10:10 PM
DIY ftw. like EK4 guy said

grinder with flap discs then go over with a belt sander...
easy as... :thumbsup::thumbsup:

if you dont have the confidence and/or these tools
maybe go to a performance shop and make an inquiry.
they might be able to help you out

if you buy these tools, least you got em for future mods :thumbsup:

up to you
zco
20-03-2009, 10:33 PM
you fag thai.. talk to me on msn. i'll do it for you. just send me the cover and pay for shipping to get it back..

thai be de
mrwillz
20-03-2009, 11:01 PM
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq173/j2dajizzal/256.jpg

that actually looks pretty clean
without the lettering
mclovin
21-03-2009, 05:27 AM
thanks, i thought so too. i was a bit sceptical about doing it at first but it turned out pretty good.
delsol9000rpms
22-03-2009, 10:34 PM
You can use a buffing tool with the appropriate pad...
eg5civic
22-03-2009, 11:02 PM
grinder with flapper disc ftw will do it so easy.. then finish with linisher or sandpaper if your real desperate

i might give this a go