hey have any of u spent time cleaning up the valve cover of ur car..

if so what did u use to get ti nice and shiney?

 

Please do a search. Lots of threads on this topic. Start with the How-To section and look up polishing aluminum.

 

ill be doing this soon, just got a 2nd valve cover...fine grit sand paper..an aluminum polish, then a nigh temp clear coat

 

You people and your sandpaper. Get a drill and Nylox that bitch. SOOOoooo much faster.

 

Make us a how-to on nylox polishing

 

I've honestly havent seen halfcent post like this in a LONG time.

 

Meaning what?

 

woot!

 

Thread revival FTW

 

indeed

 

Clear coat is not designed to adhere to a bare metla of any kind. Especially a polished metal bacuase it is incredibly slick. After it is polished, you could have it powdercoated with a clear finish, but automotive clear coat will not withstand the heat nor will it adhere to the metal.

 

get the special high temp paint made for engines at ur local autozone =D

 

if you are gonna polish... polish... if you are gonna paint... paint...

can't do both...

 

They don't make a high temp clear. I've been doing paint and body work for years.

 

I use a dremel on mine . I would recommend Clear Powder Coating. It's only like $40 to have it done and can withstand up to 2000 degrees depending on the powder they use. Otherwise it's gunna rust in a week.

 

Aluminum is incapable of rusting. The valve cover is made of aluminum.

 

Well it will look like crap