[Fang Bit]

I want to strip the black crinkle finish off the Cobra valve covers I have. Besides blasting it off, what can I use to remove the paint?

 

[Stu Spencer]

Go to Home Depot and get a can of Jasco brand paint stripper, gloves, and a cheap natural brisle brush. Put it on wait 5 min, scrape with a puddy knife, wipe with paper towels then rinse in a garage sink. DO NOT get this stuff on you (wear goggles). It takes about 1/2 second to start burning your skin. Any small bits of paint (corners) that does not come off can be sand blasted or recoated. Blasting takes quite a while if the paint is in good shape.

You can get them to look like this (after stripping and bead blasting):

[ December 04, 2002, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: Stu Spencer ]

 

[bill32]

Go to your local hardware store and regular paint stripper, the pasty kind. Brush it on and let it sit for about 15-20 minutes then use a green scrubber pad and water to wash it off. You will probably have to do this a couple of times. Be sure to use rubber gloves as this stuff will take your skin off. Make sure you wash it all off the covers.

 

[Michael Everson]

O.K. i will ask. Why do you want to strip them? I bought the polished ones. I ended up painting them crinkle black. the polished one looked like crap in a very short amount of time. they are near impossible to keep polished while mounted in the car. Something to think about.

 

[TX 66]

I used Aircraft Reducer. Available at your favorite Auto Parts store and Wal-Mart. Thick, nasty spray will take the paint off of anything. Wear gloves.

 

[go fast]

Fang Bit,

I used some old brake fluid, It may take a couple of coats, works good. I have a small sandblaster, if you want to use it let me know. Ron