dirty valve covers!

[jason5151]

ok,im going to try and clean up the look of my engine bay tomorrow but im clued as to how im going to make my valve covers as fresh as they did when new,so im not doing any painting just don't want to look at the oxidation on them anymore i just want a nice smooth finish!
anyone here did this before,how,which products to use etc?
ty in advance

[Aston Wards]

Sandpaper.

A dremel is better, but sandpaper is good enough to look alright.

I dunno what grade to suggest, depends on what kinda finish you're after, i just used some fine stuff i had laying around home, that was maybe 5yrs ago and its still alright

[Kirk95gs]

Wire brush, and a wire wheel for a dremil will make them look like they just came off the line.. if you want a pollished look then go with sandpaper..

Check this out
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=61985

[studboy13]

i just took a grinding wheel to mine last night and they look better than they ever have. after that get a bit of degreaser and a scouring pad. hose it off and you are good to go

[jason5151]

right now im think about a wire wheel attached to a drill to clean them .it's now warm enough for me to tackle this job! will report back with the results!

[fowljesse]

I'm interested, because I'm restoring a classic sport Mercedes, and it's got an oxidized all aluminum V8.
I'd like to know if the wire wheel leaves swirlies.

[sk8erdude802]

Post up pics if you can. Before and after if youve got em.

Steve-O