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01-22-2006, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Polishing/cleaning dull valve covers???
Anyone know of something that works to make my suddenly dull/chaffing aluminum (at least i think they are aluminum on a 3800??)valve covers look new again?? ...I want to keep things looking new , and with the addition of my new K&N FIPK I want to be able to raise my hood and be Proud..but Just now noticed dull chaffing looking valve covers (almost white)
p.s. 2001 firebird..and actually its the intake (3800 is stamped into it !!!)
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Last edited by ALLMACK; 01-22-2006 at 06:02 PM.
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01-22-2006, 06:51 PM
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if they're aluminum, get some aluminum polish and have at it.
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01-22-2006, 08:12 PM
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mothers billet polish is the best **** ever!!! clena them off with windex first to make sure they are pretty much degreased and then hit them with mothers.
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01-23-2006, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
mothers billet polish is the best **** ever!!! clena them off with windex first to make sure they are pretty much degreased and then hit them with mothers.
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That sounds Like a plan I love Mothers products!
Also today Im going to check at work (Mack Trucks parts dept)
I know we sell a few different liquid cleaners for aluminum if one of them sounds like they will do the job (maybe a simple toothbrush and hose)I will let you guys know, thanx for the info
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01-23-2006, 01:02 PM
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Good luck, just be careful under the hood with a hose...a really wet cloth that you can just wring out over the part you are cleaning is prolly a better idea.
- Justin
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01-23-2006, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Good luck, just be careful under the hood with a hose...a really wet cloth that you can just wring out over the part you are cleaning is prolly a better idea.
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Yeah I agree, except for the dull finish on the intake, i have kept up with keeping the underhood clean, i also want to avoid using a hose if I can, well we will see..I may hold off until spring..unless we get an above 50' deg. weekend
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01-23-2006, 08:14 PM
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im thinking the valve covers may be painted...the intake manifold would be aluminum though as far as i know. but i never messed around with a 3.8...no reason too.
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01-23-2006, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLMACK
Anyone know of something that works to make my suddenly dull/chaffing aluminum (at least i think they are aluminum on a 3800??)valve covers look new again?? ...I want to keep things looking new , and with the addition of my new K&N FIPK I want to be able to raise my hood and be Proud..but Just now noticed dull chaffing looking valve covers (almost white)
p.s. 2001 firebird..and actually its the intake (3800 is stamped into it !!!)
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you think yours is bad? look at mine! the woman that owned it before me lived in egg harbor twsp and worked in AC everyday! can you say massive salt deposits everywhere?  btw my car is a 2001 too 8)
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01-24-2006, 05:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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you think yours is bad? look at mine! the woman that owned it before me lived in egg harbor twsp and worked in AC everyday! can you say massive salt deposits everywhere? btw my car is a 2001 too 8) |
Yeah man i hate it, The next good weekend the intake and its surrondings will be my project!!
Hey and I hope you can get with Foff667 in the near future, getting a Tune is like getting a whole new ride!You will be very happy,its the single best thing i have done to my Firebird
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