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amstaff · 05-25-2003, 08:18 PM

These were on the 350 that I killed. I was wondering what was the best way to clean them up without ruining them. So far I have just wiped the down with a rag. Any solvents? What about pressure washing?
Thanks,
Amstaff

cdowns · 05-25-2003, 08:32 PM

brillo

72shadetree · 05-25-2003, 08:35 PM

whitewall cleaner works good

1972ChevyGuy · 05-25-2003, 08:43 PM

I use brasso on all my chrome and aluminum, it gets dirty easy after you use it but it will shine it up sweet.

dinnut · 05-25-2003, 08:44 PM

some sort of polish. just polish them for a while.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-25-2003, 09:03 PM

screw em onto a piece of plywood and then pressure wash em you can then use brasso to polish them up if ya want

MR. GOODWRENCH · 05-25-2003, 09:51 PM

If you can find it try Busch polish,it is the best polish I have ever used,and I have tried mothers,wenol,neverdull,eagle one,and everything else at one time or another,but trust me you will not use anything else if you try this stuff,it is the best,you can find it at some RV stores,it will make your valve covers look brand new.

amstaff · 05-25-2003, 10:24 PM

thanks for all of the advice.

*Piston* · 05-25-2003, 11:46 PM

glass bead blast with a shot of black paint in the lower finned area's then clear coat the entire thing.

Nova_Cobra64 · 05-25-2003, 11:55 PM

I found a good way to use a polish and not do it all by hand. If you have a small vibrating palm sander just clip a rag in there (double it up) and put the polish on whatever you are cleaning and just go to work. Once you have given it the twice over, take the rag out and flip it over and wipe most of it up by hand. Then put a clean rag in and buff off all the residue that is left. Works pretty well.

bobs409 · 05-26-2003, 09:26 AM

Very cool tip Nova!

05-25-2003, 08:18 PM	#1
amstaff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: State College, PA Posts: 178	Best way to clean these up? These were on the 350 that I killed. I was wondering what was the best way to clean them up without ruining them. So far I have just wiped the down with a rag. Any solvents? What about pressure washing? Thanks, Amstaff Attached Images

05-25-2003, 08:32 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	brillo __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-25-2003, 08:35 PM	#3
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	whitewall cleaner works good __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

05-25-2003, 08:44 PM	#5
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	some sort of polish. just polish them for a while. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-25-2003, 09:03 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	screw em onto a piece of plywood and then pressure wash em you can then use brasso to polish them up if ya want __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-25-2003, 08:43 PM	#4
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	I use brasso on all my chrome and aluminum, it gets dirty easy after you use it but it will shine it up sweet.

05-25-2003, 09:51 PM	#7
MR. GOODWRENCH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 402	If you can find it try Busch polish,it is the best polish I have ever used,and I have tried mothers,wenol,neverdull,eagle one,and everything else at one time or another,but trust me you will not use anything else if you try this stuff,it is the best,you can find it at some RV stores,it will make your valve covers look brand new. Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB,full off frame restoration,72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB,72 Cheyenne 30 long wheelbase flatbed,2000 4door Chevy Dually bought new,2002 SS Camaro with 600 miles,bought it to put up,72 Monte Carlo,it was my first car,69 Impala with 50,000 miles,it was my dads,89 Dodge diseal 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive,my dad bought it new,68 Camaro RS dragcar,97 United Transporters 25 foot enclosed trailer,58 Oliver Super 77 Diseal,my grandfather bought new fully restored,55 Oliver Super 66 Diseal my uncle bought new,49 Oliver Rowcrop 88,51 Farmall H,51 Farmall Super C,81 Ford 3600,89 Ford 6610,49 Allis Chalmers WD45,81 Allis Chalmers 7060 my dad bought new,Allis Chalmers 175.

05-25-2003, 10:24 PM	#8
amstaff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: State College, PA Posts: 178	thanks for all of the advice.

05-25-2003, 11:46 PM	#9
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	glass bead blast with a shot of black paint in the lower finned area's then clear coat the entire thing.

05-25-2003, 11:55 PM	#10
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,144	I found a good way to use a polish and not do it all by hand. If you have a small vibrating palm sander just clip a rag in there (double it up) and put the polish on whatever you are cleaning and just go to work. Once you have given it the twice over, take the rag out and flip it over and wipe most of it up by hand. Then put a clean rag in and buff off all the residue that is left. Works pretty well. __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

05-26-2003, 09:26 AM	#11
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Very cool tip Nova! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10



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