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Title: Cleaning aluminum valve covers
Post by: big bad blue on August 19, 2022, 09:22:44 PM
 My Cobra Jet valve covers are in pretty nice shape, just wondering if I could brighten em up a bit? Any suggestions? Don't want to change the original look. Just a little more pop. Thanks.
Title: Re: Cleaning aluminum valve covers
Post by: J_Speegle on August 20, 2022, 12:12:32 AM
You will find earlier discussions on this site as well as the Boss 302 and the SAAC sites. Not one way to get the job done that every one agrees with. Just some of the related threads I found using the search feature. Since the material is the same some of the techniques (minus the fin finish) may help

Since starting condition and staining is not all the same it makes the solution different

Be careful though if you choose wrong you can cause irreversible damage


https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=16135.msg101009#msg101009 (https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=16135.msg101009#msg101009)

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=6688.msg37854#msg37854 (https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=6688.msg37854#msg37854)

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=9338.msg127690#msg127690 (https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=9338.msg127690#msg127690)

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=18834.msg119052#msg119052 (https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=18834.msg119052#msg119052)

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=11946.msg73191#msg73191 (https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=11946.msg73191#msg73191)
Title: Re: Cleaning aluminum valve covers
Post by: rockhouse66 on August 20, 2022, 07:43:10 AM
One of Jeff's linked threads probably mentions this but I think vapor blasting is the best because it doesn't really alter the original look but deep cleans it.
Title: Re: Cleaning aluminum valve covers
Post by: J_Speegle on August 20, 2022, 04:49:47 PM
Yes read the posts about different processes and the opinions since not every one agrees on the results of every process.

You can send the COBRA valve covers out to have them restored by a shop like Shelby Parts & Restoration for a fee that you'll have to call to get the price for
Title: Re: Cleaning aluminum valve covers
Post by: Bossbill on August 22, 2022, 12:23:43 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on August 20, 2022, 04:49:47 PM
Yes read the posts about different processes and the opinions since not every one agrees on the results of every process.

You can send the COBRA valve covers out to have them restored by a shop like Shelby Parts & Restoration for a fee that you'll have to call to get the price for

Just don't bother emailing ...