Valve Cover

[simactive]

Does anyone know, if i used the paintremoving wheels instead of paint remover will it do the same job, Then i wet sand it afterwards it keep the same finish? its a drill attachment. i saw it at Canadian Tire. idn't know if that did the same job without damaging the metal

[kjfarley]

Is it hard to sand off valve covers?

[NAiL05]

Get you some normal aircraft grade paint stripper or something it should come off and wet sand after and do whatever you plan to do with it.

[cp[mike]]

it wont get the creases and cracks. use paint stripper.

[simactive]

alright thanks

[h22cb7]

grabber green ftw

or camo lol

[ikayto]

grabber green ftw

or camo lol

spray that thing with air craft stripper till the paint bubbles.
wipe off what comes off
use 200, 400, 800, 1000 grit sand paper by using the lower numbers first then the higher ones after each other.

and you're golden

[Trini]

hey, i was thinking of cleaning mine too, do you need to take the valve cover off? or do you take it off? what about dirt getting into the engine and stuff?
thanks
Trini

[sackingz123]

hey, i was thinking of cleaning mine too, do you need to take the valve cover off? or do you take it off? what about dirt getting into the engine and stuff?
thanks
Trini

take the value cover off, only 4 screws

[fourdoor]

Of course you have to remove the valve cover.... :\ When putting it back on make sure you don't over torqe the nuts, you could break the threads and they are a BITCH to change.

[TheNextAZN]

polished valve covers = sexy

[simactive]

spray that thing with air craft stripper till the paint bubbles.
wipe off what comes off
use 200, 400, 800, 1000 grit sand paper by using the lower numbers first then the higher ones after each other.

and you're golden

Where can i get aircraft Stripper? is that just a strong version of paint stipper or just a product name? I got Canadian Tire, HOme Depo and Partsource owned by CND tire around me atm. thanks oh and a walmart but i dunno if CND walmarts stock different then american

[TypeG]

Where can i get aircraft Stripper? is that just a strong version of paint stipper or just a product name? I got Canadian Tire, HOme Depo and Partsource owned by CND tire around me atm. thanks oh and a walmart but i dunno if CND walmarts stock different then american

it's called aircraft stripper because it's safe for aircraft quality aluminum. your valve cover is also made from aluminum, not aircraft quality, but cast. it will be fine none the less. you should be able to find it at any automotive parts store or home improvent store. later.

[90Cb7sleeper]

Wal-mart should have it... look where all of there automtive sand paper and paint is at. It should be right there...

[simactive]

it's called aircraft stripper because it's safe for aircraft quality aluminum. your valve cover is also made from aluminum, not aircraft quality, but cast. it will be fine none the less. you should be able to find it at any automotive parts store or home improvent store. later.

Hmmm alright then, thanks. Ill go looking later today or this wk, work is starting to pile up =P. Hmmm thats why haha, learn something new everyday oh when i Polish it can i just a Tery cloth type polish or does it have to be a specific material like Cotton, Wool, etc etc... haha thanks