Hey guys, im trying to prep up my valve cover for some jdm wrinkle paint!!

I used aircraft remover and the paint fell right off, and i used Either 600-400 sandpaper and degreaser, and some came off, but theres more. Used a dremel with bronze wheel, didnt do much.. What do you painters use for getting them to the bare metal with no dirt or grim?

 

This video seems to answer your question man. Hope it helps!

 

That video dont seem to work man, whats the name of it? Or can you post a link to the site?(using tablet)

 

Nvm, i watched it. But since its a vtec cover, getting down by the spark plug holes are a bitch. Anything for that?

 

You can try a wired brush to it. I'd coat it in paint stripper first

 

I meant spray aircraft remover around the spark plug holes to loosen up the dirt then brush it with a wired brush

 

Ok, ill try that out also man. Im wondering if i just wash the valve cover, could i jus paint it like that. Of course i wont do that, but how clean does the surface have to be?

 

Basically the cleaner it is before primer/paint, the cleaner the results will be. So it's all up to you and what extent you want to go to

 

I hear you. Im trying to get it like bare metal, i got it like 80% of the way. But thanks tho man

 

Glad I can help man. Good luck and hope it turns out great!

 

Thanks man!

 

Wire brush, or wire wheel on a drill works real good. Afterwards you can buy some metal polish and use a polish wheel and it will look really good afterwards.

 

I used my dremel, and i feel like it didnt work Well enough lol

 

brake cleaner has acetone which is a paint remover. that mixed in a high pressure aerosol can makes it much more easy to remove paint and grim from tight spots. I use it to clean 17year old baked on dust from intake manifold. ..works super nice.