see my shiny valve covers

[AW4G63]

Walmart carrys Air craft remover and alot of auto stores.

After all the sanding use a Air grinder at maz RPM with a wool buffing pad and loads of polish. You may want some thing alittle more watery then Mothers mag paste. After that a 5,000 rpm buff and touch it up with a rag & a dremel. AND BUY NEW GASKETS if you have any doubts about the old ones. RVT is ok but its not worth it.

 

[smpolishing]

Okay, so it's the stuff at Wal-Mart... I've used that before... I thought it was something new I'd never heard of or tried. Thanks though.

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by smpolishing
SPEEDY, where did you get that aircraft stripper? Sounds like some good stuff...

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

Yes... it is very good stuff, and it's very strong stuff. Anyways, I got mine at Autozone here where I live in Asheville, NC. You can pretty much get it anywhere anymore though. As the earlier poster said Wal-Mart, most automotive supply stores, and specialty paint stores will generally carry the stuff.

 

[smpolishing]

SPEEDY, I didn't even notice you were in Asheville, I'm only about 55 min. west of you...

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

 

[tsi_turboawd]

would the AIRCRAFT STRIPPER work on the cam gears cover? i plan on polishing that too

 

[kyle]

Isnt that piece plastic?

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by smpolishing
SPEEDY, I didn't even notice you were in Asheville, I'm only about 55 min. west of you...

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

Yeah... I actually live in ENKA-CANDLER so I'm probably only about 35 to 40 min from you if you live right near WCU. I may have to hit you up on some polishing on down the road, your work looks excellent. Anthony

 

[4g63tc]

Originally posted by tsi_turboawd
would the AIRCRAFT STRIPPER work on the cam gears cover? i plan on polishing that too

last i knew that piece was plastic on the 4g63 you could have it chrome plated, or take it off to show those cam gears.

 

[smpolishing]

SPEEDY, sounds great. I'd love to work with you and your car, especially since you're so close.

To everyone else, that piece is definitely plastic... I've gotten several orders to polish it, so I looked at it... and no polishing can be done there.

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

 

[tsi_turboawd]

Originally posted by 4g63tc

last i knew that piece was plastic on the 4g63 you could have it chrome plated, or take it off to show those cam gears.

Yea tru, ill probably just show off my big 4G63 cam gears and trash the cam gears cover

 

[1TuffRS]

hey, i got a question, how do you keep the valve covers polished??? Cuz I polished my exhaust manifold heat shield and it turned colors and dulled up over time, is the valve cover gonna do the same thing??

 

[smpolishing]

The heat shield is down lower in the engine and exposed to much more heat and dirt than the valve cover, this causes it to lose the polish extremely fast. Valve covers will in fact lose the polish over a LONG period of time if left alone. But if you keep your valve cover clean and use a little Mothers Mag polish and a rag from time to time, it will stay good as new for years to come.

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

 

[DevilSperm]

this aircraft crap... is it a spray or what? i might go get some tonight....and what part of Wal-Mart would it be in? i hate walking around in there for hours on end

 

[DrZiplok]

For aircraft stuff, try www.aircraftspruce.com. If nothing else, get yourself some Mouse Milk.

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by DevilSperm
this aircraft crap... is it a spray or what? i might go get some tonight....and what part of Wal-Mart would it be in? i hate walking around in there for hours on end

Yes... it is a spray, and I think the correct name for it is Aircraft Remover, and since you don't want to exert to much energy on walking around in the store. I would tend to think that it would be in the automotive section where the touch up paints and CRAP are. Or... you could go to your local parts store like Advance, Autozone, Pepboys, or any specialty auto paint store nd get it. Good luck!!

 

[Dieselboy]

Looks extremely pimp, I will have to try this when I have the time

 

[DevilSperm]

Originally posted by SPEEDY
Yes... it is a spray, and I think the correct name for it is Aircraft Remover, and since you don't want to exert to much energy on walking around in the store. I would tend to think that it would be in the automotive section where the touch up paints and CRAP are. Or... you could go to your local parts store like Advance, Autozone, Pepboys, or any specialty auto paint store nd get it. Good luck!!

 

[focusedrage]

about the polishing fading? isnt there a high temp clear coat? or even a regular clear coat

 

[tsi_turboawd]

Yes there is a high temp clear coat.. matter of fact i have a 500* one thats rarely used

 

[smpolishing]

Yes, there is a high temp clear coat... we have some at SM Polishing that we're playing with to get right before start offering clear coating as a service. It works really well as far as I can tell so far...

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

 

[Usmarine13007]

What should i Know before taking off my valve cover? Will i have to buy new gaskets? any special tools? i know the gasket has to be put back on with a torque wrench.
and can it be done to a 420a valve cover? "A friend of mine wants to know, of course"

 

[smpolishing]

Usmarine,
There are not any special tools, but you will need a new gasket. Well, a new gasket is highly recommended I should say. This can definitely be done to a 420a. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

 

[Mitsu725]

Im not a genius but now that ur valve covers are dam near crome dont they get hotter, like i thought crome doesnt let off heat as eay like now that u closed the pores it will get hot quicker and not let the heat off as easy??????

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by Mitsu725
Im not a genius but now that ur valve covers are dam near crome dont they get hotter, like i thought crome doesnt let off heat as eay like now that u closed the pores it will get hot quicker and not let the heat off as easy??????

You're right.

I won't say about which part.

Nice gravedigging, though. At least it isn't raining.