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post Jul 26, 2010 - 6:55 PM
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Malhar95

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since im rebuilding my engine...and waiting on the parts, i was thinking of painting my valve cover...but for that i have to clean it 1st.
I've tried a lot of engine degreaser, carborator cleaner and other fluids in my garage...
my question is, can i use water? like take it to a self car wash and presure wash it with water and soap?

this is what it is right now...



so can i use water to clean this up or what?
if nothing, can i just paint over it?
what paint should i use!

thank you!
also if you guys can help/suggest something on this forum


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post Jul 26, 2010 - 7:32 PM
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I'm pretty sure, as long as its dry after pressure washing, it'll be just fine. No water in the engine obviouslly.

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- Malhar95   how do i clean this??   Jul 26, 2010 - 6:55 PM
- - NOVAKx17   ha well i definately wouldn't paint over it......   Jul 26, 2010 - 6:59 PM
- - rave2n   I'm pretty sure, as long as its dry after pres...   Jul 26, 2010 - 7:32 PM
- - mgnt232   WOW! what in the world does your engine bay lo...   Jul 26, 2010 - 9:10 PM
- - SwissFerdi   Let me ask you this: if you've already used a ...   Jul 27, 2010 - 1:33 AM
- - Smaay   go to autozone and get a can of stuff called aircr...   Jul 27, 2010 - 8:53 AM
- - samir0189   wire brush will clean it up nice. time consuming t...   Jul 27, 2010 - 12:35 PM
- - Spider77   WOW! Forget wire brush, you need a wire wheel...   Jul 29, 2010 - 4:36 PM
- - njccmd2002   wow found it, you owe me. after 30 mins http://c...   Jul 29, 2010 - 6:58 PM
- - joehernandez   man just get a degreser, some steel wool (the toug...   Jul 29, 2010 - 7:57 PM
- - Malhar95   wow thanks for the help guys!! well what ...   Jul 30, 2010 - 1:18 AM
- - JuMPiiN   SOS Steel wool pads. I cleaned my entire engine ba...   Jul 30, 2010 - 1:39 AM
- - 95CelicaST   Drill + wire wheel   Jul 30, 2010 - 9:31 AM
|- - Spider77   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 30, 2010 - 10...   Jul 30, 2010 - 3:53 PM
|- - RocketScott   QUOTE (Spider77 @ Jul 30, 2010 - 1:5...   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:45 PM
- - blu94gt   I've always had good luck with using an ...   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:38 PM
- - 95CelicaST   Incorrect. Please reread the thread, with emphasis...   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:50 PM
|- - RocketScott   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 30, 2010 - 3...   Jul 31, 2010 - 2:06 PM
- - Spider77   Wouldnt want media hanging around the baffles.   Jul 30, 2010 - 5:54 PM
- - youngboy815   I also was concerned about the water, so I taped a...   Jul 30, 2010 - 11:02 PM
- - Spider77   Or you pay someone, cause we all have access to a ...   Jul 31, 2010 - 6:52 PM
- - Malhar95   instead of taping it up...can i just use my old sp...   Jul 31, 2010 - 11:23 PM
- - Spider77   If you have access to a media booth, just tape the...   Jul 31, 2010 - 11:29 PM
- - RocketScott   Since you are painting it Spider is right. It doe...   Aug 2, 2010 - 11:28 AM
- - Agent21   Brake clean is god. Or carb cleaner.   Aug 12, 2010 - 7:24 PM
- - SleekCelica   except when you hit the valve cover the wrong way ...   Aug 17, 2010 - 10:01 PM


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