Thinking about buy this... but it looks dirty. Think it will come clean. BTW it's a CTR strut bar if anyone wasn't sure

 

use aircraft paint stripper get off all that nasty paint then respray it, it will look as good as new

 

I wanted my valve cover and strut bar to match

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95civicdx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wanted my valve cover and strut bar to match</TD></TR></TABLE>

then?

the better question is what vc finish you have and how you can get that with plain metal ctr bar

 

factory wrinkle red

 

I hope your valve cover doesn't match that.

 

the wrinkle red matches... obviously not the dirt, hence why I want to clean it

 

Your only option is to strip/sand it, and repaint it with red wrinkle paint.

theres no way you will get that to look good in its current condition.

 

Sand blast it, then refinish it.

 

yeah dude, dont pay to much money for that thing, its the exact same thing as a usdm integra gsr strut bar, and 99-00 civic si strut bar, the ctr one is just painted with red wrinkle paint

either get that one for a good price or buy a gsr/si, get some aircraft paint remover, strip it, and repsray it with red wrinkle paint, it will look good as new, and match your type r valve cover perfect

 

like every one else said if its a good price go for it if not just get a different one and paint it

 

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Lol me to dude just aircraft remove it prime it seal it and use krylon wrink paint and it would look oem again

 

Sandblast it, than powder coat it.