restoring 1982 valve covers
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restoring 1982 valve covers
My 1st post so plz bear w/ me
Recently bought a 82 with 78k miles. Finally an owner of my dream car!
I have read several post about restoring valve cover on here, but I need some advice.
So far I have used aircraft paint stripper which worked pretty good.
I took my pressure washer along with that stripper and the paint roooooolled right off
I still have some work to do on them to get them smooth and I still have some small chips of black and white paint in the fins.
Someone told me to use a SOS pad or Brillo pad.,Sound like a good or bad Idea?
Also are the 1982 cover mag. or alum. ?
Will Mag polish like alum?
Thanks
Recently bought a 82 with 78k miles. Finally an owner of my dream car!
I have read several post about restoring valve cover on here, but I need some advice.
So far I have used aircraft paint stripper which worked pretty good.
I took my pressure washer along with that stripper and the paint roooooolled right off
I still have some work to do on them to get them smooth and I still have some small chips of black and white paint in the fins.
Someone told me to use a SOS pad or Brillo pad.,Sound like a good or bad Idea?
Also are the 1982 cover mag. or alum. ?
Will Mag polish like alum?
Thanks
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Indian Land SC
Well I ended up taking them to a local body shop and got them bead blasted.
Saw some cool ideas to make them custom looking.....heres what I came home with
Saw some cool ideas to make them custom looking.....heres what I came home with
Last edited by Tommy82; Sep 1, 2012 at 09:32 AM.
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They powder coated mine before they were dipped....
The guys who did mine told me no matter what, I needed to get them powder coated anyway. Its more durable than heat paint. I know there probably more advantages also.
Im sure others on here will tell you the same.
The guys who did mine told me no matter what, I needed to get them powder coated anyway. Its more durable than heat paint. I know there probably more advantages also.
Im sure others on here will tell you the same.
Last edited by Tommy82; Sep 2, 2012 at 12:29 PM.
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