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12-09-2014, 01:54 PM
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Valve cover restoration?
Any suggestions or proven methods..Before n after pic's always welcome.
Here is what I would be starting with.
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12-09-2014, 02:56 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
Acid dip and a polish would be my first thoughts. Are they steel or alum? And then could paint between the ridges.
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12-09-2014, 03:11 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
I have the exact same cover, they are good quality, made in Japan for MT. I will watch for suggestions on polishing
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12-09-2014, 03:14 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
No steel here. Use steel wool first or not?
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12-09-2014, 03:22 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
I just saw a set on the Challenger board and he had them powder coated. Looked sharp
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12-09-2014, 06:00 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
I have not seen these covers on a small block since back in the 70's, MT was an American Hero ! He set the bar real high at Bonneville , Drag's and even Indy. Looking forward to getting mine installed soon. How can you polish them with those deep groves in them ?
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12-09-2014, 06:03 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
I would sand them with 400 grit and work up to 3000 grit. Then polish them.
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12-09-2014, 06:23 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
Have them glass beaded, paint with hi-temp wrinkle finish paint the block sand the fins so they go back to aluminum.
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12-09-2014, 11:09 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
Mothers aluminum polish and a polishing ball or cone. You could hit them with 400 or 600 before polish. I had a set of wheels that looked worse and they came out great.
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12-09-2014, 11:26 PM
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Re: Valve cover restoration?
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I am going to do a set as well soon. I plan to leave the area between the fins glass beaded finish and polish the high fins and the sides. I will post photos when they are done but it may be a while. Take care, Tom
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