How do you shave letters off the valve cover
10-14-2005, 09:24 AM
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Re: (gutted-dx)
Be careful if you do it by hand with a dremel or something. It's hard to get the surface completely flat.
It can be done, but it takes a while.
I would start out with a dremel to take most of it down, and then once the letters are just barely raised I'd go at it with a hand sander.
Belt sander could work too, but just be careful and go slowly.
It can be done, but it takes a while.
I would start out with a dremel to take most of it down, and then once the letters are just barely raised I'd go at it with a hand sander.
Belt sander could work too, but just be careful and go slowly.
10-14-2005, 09:25 AM
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Re: (EJ1 wilcox)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Be careful if you do it by hand with a dremel or something. It's hard to get the surface completely flat.
It can be done, but it takes a while.
I would start out with a dremel to take most of it down, and then once the letters are just barely raised I'd go at it with a hand sander.
Belt sander could work too, but just be careful and go slowly. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You always have good advice Lincoln!
It can be done, but it takes a while.
I would start out with a dremel to take most of it down, and then once the letters are just barely raised I'd go at it with a hand sander.
Belt sander could work too, but just be careful and go slowly. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You always have good advice Lincoln!
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10-14-2005, 09:28 AM
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Re: (EJ1 wilcox)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's hard to get the surface completely flat.
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Totally Agree!
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Totally Agree!
10-14-2005, 09:47 AM
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start with a really rough grit...like 80 or even rougher and work your way up to 320 with a sander then take a sanding block and sand it smoother like up to 600-800 if you want a nice smooth finish
10-14-2005, 10:27 AM
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don't shave the vtec off.....get a 92-93 valve cover with the H to do it. Less material to grind and most people will pay more for vtec covers anyways. That's if your talking about a d-series at least. Otherwise, it depends on what your going to paint it with. If you're using wrinkle paint, id just use a 4 inch grinder(what i used)...you won't notice the "waves" with wrinkle paint. If your using a high gloss paint, i would grind it down most of the way and then use sandpaper and a block to get it smooth
10-16-2005, 08:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vado-Ieiunium »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You could've got another cover for like $15</TD></TR></TABLE>
another valve cover??
where at for $15
another valve cover??
where at for $15
10-16-2005, 05:41 PM
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Re: How do you shave letters off the valve cover (xxsteve803xx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xxsteve803xx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LS valve cover doesnt have VTEC on it.....mayb that will fit
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ls valve covers dont fit on the b16, but if they did, can you imagine how many ricers would put a vtec valve cover on there LS motors.
</TD></TR></TABLE>ls valve covers dont fit on the b16, but if they did, can you imagine how many ricers would put a vtec valve cover on there LS motors.
10-16-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: How do you shave letters off the valve cover (gutted-dx)
How come you wanna shave that off? i'd be happy to have those precious letters engraved in my valve head(i have D15 SOHC non-vtec poo poo 
). unless i' was going for ultimate sleeper i'd leave em.
). unless i' was going for ultimate sleeper i'd leave em.
10-16-2005, 06:28 PM
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Re: How do you shave letters off the valve cover (gutted-dx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gutted-dx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm going to paint my valve cover and i was wondering how i could shave the Vtec off</TD></TR></TABLE>
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