Whats the stuff called that removes paint from valve covers? Tried search and nothing.....lmk asap cuz I got my valve cover off.

 

Aircraft Coating Remover

$4.99 a can


Modified by USDM 4G VTEC at 9:06 AM 9/23/2003

 

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Ditto! **** hurts if you get it on your skin OUCH!

Gasket remover works too.

 

polly filla super stripper...

find it in any hardware store.. its kinda a liquid/gel.

brush it on... leave for 3-5 min. then wipe off.. paint comes off.. do not even need to scrub.. and no u dont want this stuff to touch your skin either...

 

yeah, i have some stuff just called paint stripper. you just spray it on and leave it for 10 minutes, the paint bubbles up, and you just rinse it off, no scrubbing. its easy... also stings on the skin.. i think all this stuff is more or less the same thing... just find any paint remover chemical at sears or kragen.

 

I tried a couple of things. Like the others said, go to advance auto and get the aircraft stripper. Spray and hose. It is some bad, bad shi?? but it will leave the valve cover amazingly clean.

 

aircraft stripper works the best! Watch out for your skin cuz it burns like hell. It also causes cancer.....

 

Aircraft comes in a big blue can with a picture of an airplane on it. I got some on my skin burned like a ****

 

what is a kragen????? compare it to another store please.

 

Ari craft works good, just make sure the surface is dry, then wash it off, and then if u apply it again, dry it again, then apply. just some good things to know.

 

You could also go to your local machine shop and have them glass bead or sand blast it, be careful with some aluminum though, sand can be bad.

Matt

 

paint remover worked well w/ me. its a thick gel like substace, pour it on, let it sit...paint bubbles, wipe off w/ rag. SIMPLE

 

All these products are based upon the same thing. but yea...be careful using it. I got some on my arm when it was underwater in the sink and it still hurt like hell.

 

Keep sand blasting and bead blasting away from any internal engine parts. The inside of the valve cover qualifies as "internal". There are little pockets, and good corners for the sand/beads to get trapped. Then they'll free themselves up as you drive the car, and port your cylinder head for you, as well as clearance your pistons/rings/bearings/etc...

 

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kragen, al's auto, grand auto supply, pep boys, autozone, napa, parts plus...

 

what can you paint the valve cover with to make it look like factory. I like the wrinkled finish, but every wrinkled finish paint that I ahve ever used wrinkled up WAY more than wahts on a factory cover. any ideas guys?


Rob

 

If you read the instructions on the can it says that the more paint u spray the more it wrinkles

 

the guy at my machine shop just hot tanked my valve cover. not a spec of paint on it afterwards

 

Aircraft stripper is good, but watch out and make sure to clean it real good after your done with that stuff...

It can, if not rinsed off well, cause the new paint to peel off easly.. If your getting it powder coated, this doesn't matter at all, but if you are going with hi-temp paint, be sure to keep it clean...

Maybe you knew this already, but it doesn't hurt to make sure.

 

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pep boys= teh APC heaven

 

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and they also all other car parts and very useful when you need it.

think before you speak

Jeff-

 

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Free cylinder head porting

 

Can someone post a pic of a stripped valve cover, non painted?

 

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and they also all other car parts and very useful when you need it.

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oh dont get me wrong i love my local pep boys, great stuff but the sport compact aisle is all apc boxes, well the one down the street at least...

 

Thnx guys...Ill have the valve cover paint removed today with a couple of pics...