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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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hey guys do u know how to strip the black paint off a valve cover so i can polish and maybe repaint?
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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dont strip it, send it to the looose boys and let em paint it up!
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Go down to HomeBase, or any hardware store, and buy some paint stripper. Pour it onto the valvecover and it should bubble up and come right off after two minutes with a spounge, or a rag. ;}
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Aircraft stipper, works wonders
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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yeh use aircraft stripper but remember to clean it first
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtec-izm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeh use aircraft stripper but remember to clean it first </TD></TR></TABLE>

Also remember not to get that stuff on ANYTHING else. Spray away from your ride and use gloves.

~B
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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ya that stuff is pretty hardcore i wouldnt wanna get it on me but it does work like a charm
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=622687

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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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where can i get some aircraft stripper
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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any local pep boys, autozone, etc. i believe they even have it at wal-marts and kmarts
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