Anything that cleans and shines the stock valve cover paint?

[texas_snake]

Was wondering if there is anything that does a real good job cleaning and shining the stock silver painted valve covers. I about have one off, but it could use a clean.

Thanks.

 

[texas_snake]

So I am thinking about a diluted simple green to clean them up and then perhaps a mild chemical paint compound to polish them a bit and then light car wash soap to clean any residue.

I have no idea what type of paint they used to paint these valve covers at the factory, so just considering a normal clean and polish approach. Mine are in fairly good shape. I have seen some that were highly faded/dulled out.

Thoughts???

 

[CobraBob]

The last time I did this I just used Simple Green (diluted for average grime) to clean them and called it a day. The only other thing I would have done would be to use a good polish after the cleaning. I'd recommend you do the Simple Green cleaning first and see how they look. You may have to clean them more than once. I have a feeling once they're cleaned you'll be fine with how they look, and might then skip the polish step. Your call at that point.

 

[nxhappy]

a coat of paint wax would serve just fine

 

[mkb116]

I had a block oil adapter from a junk yard, I left it submerged in a tub of simple green/water. Maybe 90/10 water simple green ratio. The thing looked like brand new aluminum from the factory after about a day and a half. Pulled it out about 2 or three times and gave a light scrub to the stubborn areas. Simple green does wonders...

 

[MG0h3]

I believe the VCs are painted silver though. So like NX said, clean and then wax em. Might steer clean of something as strong as simple green.

 

[texas_snake]

Yes, they are definitely painted silver (mine are peeling a bit inside the spark plug holes, but does not show).

Would car waxes burn with the temps that the VC's get?

 

[nxhappy]

dilute the simple green
spray and clean
wipe with microfiber cloth
let dry for a day
wax and buff out

 

[cmac29]

30 to one purple power will not hurt Paint there is also hondabrite, s1000 and a little soap and elbow grease. Then Polish and wax.

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