l-82 finned valve covers
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Melting Slicks
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From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
l-82 finned valve covers
I have l-82 black valve covers. Can the paint be easily removed and then be polished to resemble polished ones sold in vendor catalogs? What would be the best method to accomplish this?
[Modified by 74 vert, 2:44 AM 4/18/2003]
[Modified by 74 vert, 2:44 AM 4/18/2003]
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Re: l-82 finned valve covers (74 vert)
i used laqeur thinner and steel wool and they cleaned up real nice and easy too...
i wanted to put them back in black tho...heres how they look...
PS...the silver ribs are not wavy...for some reason, the pic loaded that way...
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[Modified by SIGNGUY, 9:57 PM 4/17/2003]
i wanted to put them back in black tho...heres how they look...
PS...the silver ribs are not wavy...for some reason, the pic loaded that way...
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[Modified by SIGNGUY, 9:57 PM 4/17/2003]
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From: courtenay b.c.
Re: l-82 finned valve covers (74 vert)
try paint stripper then use a buffing wheel with compound.It takes a while but they come out great . If they were originally not painted.:steering: :seeya
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Re: l-82 finned valve covers (glenns75vette)
I bought a can of something called "aircraft stripper" at Lowe's, spray it on, let it sit a minute and hose it off with water and no more paint. On the can it said that it wouldn't hurt aluminum.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Re: l-82 finned valve covers (C3 Shark Tank)
I think you have a problem....................
I think the pre-78 polished valve covers were aluminum.
Then the Black ones from '78 - '82 were a magnesium alloy for weight savings. I have both and there is a difference in weight. I have no idea of the polishing properties of Mag though. Would this make a difference?JIM
I think the pre-78 polished valve covers were aluminum.
Then the Black ones from '78 - '82 were a magnesium alloy for weight savings. I have both and there is a difference in weight. I have no idea of the polishing properties of Mag though. Would this make a difference?JIM
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From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Re: l-82 finned valve covers (PROSOUTH)
I had my covers off, they feel like they weigh between 1-2 pounds each. Guess they could be Mag.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Re: l-82 finned valve covers (74 vert)
The aircarft stripper is the way to go. I too stripped my L82 covers last summer. I used the aircraft stripper and reapinted with black high heat; sanded off the ribs; like new. You could polish them as well. You can get the aircraft stripper at most auto parts stores. I made real easy work of it; cleaned in about an hour.
