Blu-Zee
02-18-2013, 03:34 PM
I had some time today so I decided to make a battery cover to cover up those ugly stickers on the top of the battery.
This is similar to the Fuel rail covers that I made a couple months ago. Those can be seen here:
Custom(Homemade) LT1 Fuel Rail Covers (PIC HEAVY) (http://ltxtech.com/forums/showthread.php?21123-Custom(Homemade)-LT1-Fuel-Rail-Covers-(PIC-HEAVY))
I started off with a sheet of aluminum sheet metal. I went and measured the dimensions of my battery.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover001_zpse388b481.jpg
I used some metal snips to cut out my lines that I drew out onto the aluminum.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover002_zpsbfbf3f41.jpg
I wanted a little more detail so I decided to create a Lip on the front. My method of bending metal hasn't failed me yet so I clamped it down and used a hammer against the table to create a nice edge. (I'm sure you guys could find a better way to bend your metal.)
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover004_zpsbd68c6b4.jpg
After I bent my edge I did a quick test fit before I began to sand and polish it.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover005_zpsc0a6fb1e.jpg
I used an assortment of buffing compounds and a buffing wheel to polish it to a nice finish.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover009_zps54ad240e.jpg
The paint I used was the Blue Duplicolor Metalcast paint. Its intended to be used on surfaces with a shiny surface.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover010_zps4d42ec90.jpg
After the paint is dry, some simple velcro strips will hold down the cover on top of the battery cover. Please excuse the dirt its still a little dirty from all the salt on the roads.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover012_zpsb65d529b.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover011_zps057b7d34.jpg
This is similar to the Fuel rail covers that I made a couple months ago. Those can be seen here:
Custom(Homemade) LT1 Fuel Rail Covers (PIC HEAVY) (http://ltxtech.com/forums/showthread.php?21123-Custom(Homemade)-LT1-Fuel-Rail-Covers-(PIC-HEAVY))
I started off with a sheet of aluminum sheet metal. I went and measured the dimensions of my battery.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover001_zpse388b481.jpg
I used some metal snips to cut out my lines that I drew out onto the aluminum.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover002_zpsbfbf3f41.jpg
I wanted a little more detail so I decided to create a Lip on the front. My method of bending metal hasn't failed me yet so I clamped it down and used a hammer against the table to create a nice edge. (I'm sure you guys could find a better way to bend your metal.)
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover004_zpsbd68c6b4.jpg
After I bent my edge I did a quick test fit before I began to sand and polish it.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover005_zpsc0a6fb1e.jpg
I used an assortment of buffing compounds and a buffing wheel to polish it to a nice finish.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover009_zps54ad240e.jpg
The paint I used was the Blue Duplicolor Metalcast paint. Its intended to be used on surfaces with a shiny surface.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover010_zps4d42ec90.jpg
After the paint is dry, some simple velcro strips will hold down the cover on top of the battery cover. Please excuse the dirt its still a little dirty from all the salt on the roads.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover012_zpsb65d529b.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/Blu-Zee/batterycover011_zps057b7d34.jpg