mustang aluminum valve covers

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mustang aluminum valve covers

March 11, 2010, 01:46:08 PM

how or what do you use to strip the factory coating off these?

I've used carb cleaner, water, and Strip Klean. this stuff just gums up and clogs my wire brush.

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Reply #1 – March 11, 2010, 01:47:13 PM

media blasting?

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Reply #2 – March 11, 2010, 02:35:24 PM

I don't see one in my garage, but I got it off once it dried.

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Reply #3 – March 11, 2010, 05:13:54 PM

Bead blasting. I did that with mine then polished them.Or,bead blast them and spray on some clear coat.

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Reply #4 – March 11, 2010, 06:59:17 PM

(threadjack)

Have you guys used the carb style on the EFI setup motors?? If so, how didya do it?

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Reply #5 – March 11, 2010, 07:10:08 PM

I used Engine Brite , then Dawn dish liquid then I ran them through my dishwasher :D
Of course I painted mine wrinkle black instead of polishing them

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Reply #6 – March 11, 2010, 07:22:58 PM

Quote from: mcb82gt;313728

(threadjack)

Have you guys used the carb style on the EFI setup motors?? If so, how didya do it?

I tried it,not worth the time and effort.The oil fill on the passenger side is under the throttle cable bracket,and the oil fill on the driver side is under the intake.Just use EFI covers.If you don't like what you have,save up the money til you do,do some trading,whatever,but do it right the first time.

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Reply #7 – March 11, 2010, 10:16:36 PM

What does the wrinkle black look like and where do you get that paint from?

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Reply #8 – March 11, 2010, 10:35:17 PM

I bought the paint at ADVANCE Auto parts and it looks like this

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Reply #9 – March 12, 2010, 01:14:33 AM

I likey! I have some bed coating spray I should try then.

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Reply #10 – March 12, 2010, 07:56:57 AM

Quote from: 32VFoxBird;313813

I likey! I have some bed coating spray I should try then.

Are you sure it will hold up to the heat??

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Reply #11 – March 12, 2010, 08:15:33 AM

I haven't a clue, but there's one way to find out.......

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Reply #12 – March 12, 2010, 10:54:27 AM

Quote from: mcb82gt;313831

Are you sure it will hold up to the heat??

I could only find one case of where someone used the bed coating spray to paint something engine related and it happened to be a motorcycle. It looks like it held up everywhere except top end, there is started flaking. I'd just use wrinkle black high temp engine paint....

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Reply #13 – March 12, 2010, 10:08:24 PM

It does look like bed liner coating. I am looking to do a hammer like finish on my valve covers and intake. I just need to find the stuff.

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Reply #14 – March 12, 2010, 11:10:03 PM

Quote from: 86caprirs;313932

It does look like bed liner coating. I am looking to do a hammer like finish on my valve covers and intake. I just need to find the stuff.

KRYLON makes hammer finish rattle cans , and Wal- Mart stocks it