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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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how to clean valve cover..?

Hey guys,

So, I was wondering.. My valve cover is all grimey.. I've scrubbed the engine bay a few times before, but the valve cover still always leaves me lacking.. I don't expect it to be all chrome or anything (since it isn't), but just clean would suffice.. It's got some of that white crust on it, and the dark grime where the coil-packs bolt down into..

Any products you'd suggest for a spray and scrub away application?

I don't need to to polish or anything, just scrub and clean it up.. I may get it painted down the road, but until then, I'd like it to just be a little cleaner..

Thanks!
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Wtf are you doing to your vc lol.
Steel wool would prob do it.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Nothing? lol 75k miles on use in the north does weird **** to cars.. haha
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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lol yeah i live down below harrisburg and i don't get any mess like that even driving it in the snow..
i know a kid i had come down for install/tune near scranton's bay looked like someone took clear coat and speckled it EVERYWHERE in his bay. guess you guys use somethin different up there haha.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Exactly. It's weak. haha
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Steel Wool and Mother's polish

Actually put the polish on the valve cover and scrub it around with the steel wool. Wipe it off. You will like the out come.

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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Oh yeah? Note taken. Thanks!!
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Steel Wool and Mother's polish

Actually put the polish on the valve cover and scrub it around with the steel wool. Wipe it off. You will like the out come.

That's exactly what I used and it turned out great.
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