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02-23-2006, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Grey Wolf
Yes sir Brandon. Remove the paint, fine sand them and polish them up, it's a lot of work but the results are rewarding 
.What is the quickest route to removing the paint? Thanks.
02-24-2006, 09:47 AM
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Well you've got me convinced Grey Wolf. Your pics inspired me, .What is the quickest route to removing the paint? Thanks.
.What is the quickest route to removing the paint? Thanks. Sometimes sand paper and some elbow grease 
got...DIESEL?
Your semi polished parts have a nice look to them too
P.S. Fummins you should add some engine pictures to your collection...
02-24-2006, 02:30 PM
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Thanks....
I just sandblasted mine, then ran a 2" coarse rolock over them to get rid of all the pitting and irregularities. Started with 80 grit and ended up with 180-220 (I cant remember now) wet or dry running the paper the same direction so that the finish had that brushed look. Then shot them with high temp clear, voila.
I just sandblasted mine, then ran a 2" coarse rolock over them to get rid of all the pitting and irregularities. Started with 80 grit and ended up with 180-220 (I cant remember now) wet or dry running the paper the same direction so that the finish had that brushed look. Then shot them with high temp clear, voila.
02-24-2006, 02:44 PM
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On removing paint I found a product at NAPA, it's paint remover in a rattle can worked good for me, still have to use some sandpaper and elbow grease to get it all removed, but it did remove the majority of paint from the parts I was cleaning up, and it is safe for aluminum.
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03-01-2006, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Radcam
On removing paint I found a product at NAPA, it's paint remover in a rattle can worked good for me, still have to use some sandpaper and elbow grease to get it all removed, but it did remove the majority of paint from the parts I was cleaning up, and it is safe for aluminum.
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03-02-2006, 08:54 AM
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I guess my first post will be to say hello, and those valve covers look great, thanks for the info and the extra work i have to do now,,lol
BCB
those look amazing! Am i goning to have to put new seals on the valve covers when i take them off?
I would!
03-04-2006, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Grey Wolf
Well what's your favorite paint remover? Sometimes I've used Acetone or regular paint remover, it just depends on what I have on hand at the time Sometimes sand paper and some elbow grease
got...DIESEL?
Your semi polished parts have a nice look to them too
P.S. Fummins you should add some engine pictures to your collection...
Sometimes sand paper and some elbow grease got...DIESEL?
Your semi polished parts have a nice look to them too
P.S. Fummins you should add some engine pictures to your collection...
Im still doing my homework on the sanding process,dont want to screw it up. 
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