Valve covers ****

[V10 MOJO]

Ive tried all from the alleged pencil eraser solution to simple green to a dremel. i cant get the damnn viper emblem and lettering clean and shiny like new on my valve covers.


Any suggestions...THAT WILL WORK

 

[HP]

Try Fast Orange - and gently rub - then rinse well.

 

[DEVILDOG]

Keep your hood closed.

 

[ViperJoe]

Might try a metal polish and be VERY careful around the red stuff (like that's an easy thing to do....)

 

[HSSSTOY]

If everything else fails try this....Tape around the letters to protect the rocker covers. Start with 400 grid wet sanding and finish with 600 grid, mount snading paper on a flat piece of wood,and sand it gently. Protect the final shine with oil base product. Good luck and report back.

 

[Jack B]

Lay down masking tape around the raised letters and then use an abrasive scotch pad

 

[Tiepilot]

All the shining in the world will only last for weeks, sorry but thats a fact. You see this evil magnesium oxidizes from within the metal, not from the outside inward.

You can seal it with whatever but it will return to gray.

I tried to clean mine up, I masked off the VC and used 600 grit and made a great mirror polish, looked absolutely fantastic. I kept it clean and tried several things to keep the VC's nice, NOTHING worked.

I was even told by a metal polisher that it could be clear coated and may last several months but it would have to be repeated and re-coated continually.

MOJO, if you could channel your resources into making an aluminum/chromed VC for the snake that was reasonably priced you'd make money.

 

[FE 065]

Maybe some ultra fine sandpaper on a nice hard sanding block would spiff them up nice...

 

[Vip-RT10]

It's a no win situation, just accept them like they are.

 

[95Viper]

I shine mine up every 1-2 months with very high grit wet/dry paper and block, top off with WD40 and am very happy. Takes 5 minutes.

 

[Matt M PA]

I have used my Dremel with a felt drum and some metal polish. It's a good idea to put paper around for the slinging that will occur. Then some glass cleaner and a towell will removed the residue around the letters.

It looks great for a while at least.