how do i polish a valvecover? Do you use paint remover, then put metal polish or what?


Modified by gsr2000 at 7:51 PM 12/22/2005

 

Pick up some Aircraft Paint stripper/remover from Autozone, or the like.
-Spray and let the paint remover do its job. Follow the directions on the can/bottle until all the paint is off the valve cover.

-Start with 800 grit, work up to about 1500, and sand off all the imperfections in the metal

-wash off all the debris from the VC and break out your metal polishing cream. Now wax on and wax off till the VC Blings.

-Before you put the VC back on the head, check/replace your VC Gaskets and seals.

 

go here, detailed directions on how to do it correctly http://www.g2ic.com/tegtips/engine/12.html - let us know how it turns out, im thinkin bout doin mine 2

 

Someone just made a great thread about this in Appearance, take a look there. If I see it I'll post it up here for ya.

 

bada-bing, found it for ya. take a look, hope it helps.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1464722

 

just takes time

 

to your hard work, looks like its paying off. Cant wait to see the finished valve cover.