Best way to clean a valve cover?
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Best way to clean a valve cover?
I need to strip the paint off and clean my valve cover, whats the best way, and no I can be liek Travis and put it in my dishwasher... Should I soak it in paint thinner? haha Aircraft coating remover works well, but its a real mess... and what works good for the oil, gasoline??
#2
Re: Best way to clean a valve cover?
when i do my valve covers i use a bead/glass blaster, works wonders, when i didnt have acsess to one, i used aircraft striper or fast paint reducer and let it soak, use brake parts cleaner for the oil and ----, whipe with rag. thats how id do it... -blake
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Re: Best way to clean a valve cover?
First remove the paint with aircraft stripper like mentioned. To clean it good I use Simple Green in a BIG bucket and fully submirge the cover. Soak it overnight or a few days and rinse it well.
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Re: Best way to clean a valve cover?
Originally Posted by Bizzar
First remove the paint with aircraft stripper like mentioned. To clean it good I use Simple Green in a BIG bucket and fully submirge the cover. Soak it overnight or a few days and rinse it well.