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gcburdic · 06-26-2009, 04:16 PM

Hey Guys,

I picked these aluminum valve covers and air cleaner cover up from a guy I know.....they obviously have been sitting around awhile.....I tryed to rub a little polish on them, but I think they'll need something more....Looks like he tryed to blast the air cleaner cover.....They are also missing a few of those allen heads on one cover....
I need ideas on how I should clean these up??...Do I bead blast them? how about sand blast?...once I do that, I want to polish these up and thinking about painting the finned area chevy orange to match the block.....what do you think??....I appreciate any input!!!

06-26-2009, 04:16 PM	#1
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Help me with cleaning and polishing Hey Guys, I picked these aluminum valve covers and air cleaner cover up from a guy I know.....they obviously have been sitting around awhile.....I tryed to rub a little polish on them, but I think they'll need something more....Looks like he tryed to blast the air cleaner cover.....They are also missing a few of those allen heads on one cover.... I need ideas on how I should clean these up??...Do I bead blast them? how about sand blast?...once I do that, I want to polish these up and thinking about painting the finned area chevy orange to match the block.....what do you think??....I appreciate any input!!! Attached Images __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

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