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post Jul 26, 2010 - 6:55 PM
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since im rebuilding my engine...and waiting on the parts, i was thinking of painting my valve cover...but for that i have to clean it 1st.
I've tried a lot of engine degreaser, carborator cleaner and other fluids in my garage...
my question is, can i use water? like take it to a self car wash and presure wash it with water and soap?

this is what it is right now...



so can i use water to clean this up or what?
if nothing, can i just paint over it?
what paint should i use!

thank you!
also if you guys can help/suggest something on this forum


http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=74264


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post Jul 29, 2010 - 6:58 PM
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wow found it, you owe me. after 30 mins

http://caswellplating.com/powder/s_stripper.html

QUOTE (jazzcornet @ May 6, 2008 - 9:00 PM) *
those "separators" are called oil baffles, and yes, they do serve a purpose. some valve covers have rivited oil baffles while some have bolts. the ones with bolts are easy to remove, but the rivited ones can not be removed without retapping the holes and using bolts afterwords. IF YOU HAVE RIVITED OIL BAFFLES, DO NOT SAND BLAST OR USE ANY TYPE OF SOLID CLEANING/ABRASIVE MEDIA WHATSOEVER!!! if even one little glass bead or piece of sand remains in the oil baffles, it could mean the end of your expensive motor.

if yo uhave rivited oil baffles (like the dirty valve cover ^^^) be sure to use only chemicals. the link to the stripper i gave in my last post works flawlessly and effortless. it's a little pricey, but well worth it, you may also want a soft metal wire brush to aid in cleaning it.



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Posts in this topic
- Malhar95   how do i clean this??   Jul 26, 2010 - 6:55 PM
- - NOVAKx17   ha well i definately wouldn't paint over it......   Jul 26, 2010 - 6:59 PM
- - rave2n   I'm pretty sure, as long as its dry after pres...   Jul 26, 2010 - 7:32 PM
- - mgnt232   WOW! what in the world does your engine bay lo...   Jul 26, 2010 - 9:10 PM
- - SwissFerdi   Let me ask you this: if you've already used a ...   Jul 27, 2010 - 1:33 AM
- - Smaay   go to autozone and get a can of stuff called aircr...   Jul 27, 2010 - 8:53 AM
- - samir0189   wire brush will clean it up nice. time consuming t...   Jul 27, 2010 - 12:35 PM
- - Spider77   WOW! Forget wire brush, you need a wire wheel...   Jul 29, 2010 - 4:36 PM
- - njccmd2002   wow found it, you owe me. after 30 mins http://c...   Jul 29, 2010 - 6:58 PM
- - joehernandez   man just get a degreser, some steel wool (the toug...   Jul 29, 2010 - 7:57 PM
- - Malhar95   wow thanks for the help guys!! well what ...   Jul 30, 2010 - 1:18 AM
- - JuMPiiN   SOS Steel wool pads. I cleaned my entire engine ba...   Jul 30, 2010 - 1:39 AM
- - 95CelicaST   Drill + wire wheel   Jul 30, 2010 - 9:31 AM
|- - Spider77   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 30, 2010 - 10...   Jul 30, 2010 - 3:53 PM
|- - RocketScott   QUOTE (Spider77 @ Jul 30, 2010 - 1:5...   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:45 PM
- - blu94gt   I've always had good luck with using an ...   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:38 PM
- - 95CelicaST   Incorrect. Please reread the thread, with emphasis...   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:50 PM
|- - RocketScott   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 30, 2010 - 3...   Jul 31, 2010 - 2:06 PM
- - Spider77   Wouldnt want media hanging around the baffles.   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:54 PM
- - youngboy815   I also was concerned about the water, so I taped a...   Jul 30, 2010 - 11:02 PM
- - Spider77   Or you pay someone, cause we all have access to a ...   Jul 31, 2010 - 6:52 PM
- - Malhar95   instead of taping it up...can i just use my old sp...   Jul 31, 2010 - 11:23 PM
- - Spider77   If you have access to a media booth, just tape the...   Jul 31, 2010 - 11:29 PM
- - RocketScott   Since you are painting it Spider is right. It doe...   Aug 2, 2010 - 11:28 AM
- - Agent21   Brake clean is god. Or carb cleaner.   Aug 12, 2010 - 7:24 PM
- - SleekCelica   except when you hit the valve cover the wrong way ...   Aug 17, 2010 - 10:01 PM


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