I'm going to paint my valve cover and i was wondering how i could shave the Vtec off

 

a grinder?

 

Sand paper?

 

A dremmel tool with a diamond bit would work.

 

Has any of you done it

 

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.

 

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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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Totally Agree!

 

So you can use a sander, what grit

 

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

 

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

 

It's on a b16, i'm just going to use the old grinder

 

You could've got another cover for like $15

 

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another valve cover??
where at for $15

 

????

 

grinder will work, but also be careful not to remove too much.... that can be BAD.

 

I've seen people use a metal file.

 

LS valve cover doesnt have VTEC on it.....mayb that will fit

 

when done post pic

 

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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.

 

OBX came out with a valve cover that looks exactly like a B-VTEC cover that fits an LS. sad but true

 

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.

 

ricer ****** but b16 valve covers on LS's all the time around michigan. Thinking no one will know.

 

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I use a Gillette Mach 3. works wonders and the special soothing strip helps fight oxidation

 

I think it looks better with out the letters, plus i'm getting the different plug cover, makes the bay look alot better