My pushrod covers showed some road grime and exposure to the elements. This is what I started with. I used a little PB Blaster and aluminum foil then some Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish and 100% cotton tee shirts I had laying around.
The next pic are the hand polished tubes! Not bad if I do say so myself. They look almost brand new! This is kind of fun even though it takes a little work. The satisfaction you get from doing your own work is priceless! Next on the list are my triple trees.