Media blasting would nbe the easiest way to remove all the paint, dirt, and any corrosion that might be on them.  After that, I would powder coat them.  The finish will be better and it is easier than paint.  Being that the covers are aluminuim, be careful in what media you use as too corse of a midea will wear down the alumnuim.  Any questions, feel free to ask.  Mike Huss6919812008-03-19 06:41:37

use a etch primer,for ali . if your going to wet spray them.Joanne2008-03-19 14:35:22

Eastwood sell s a product called liquid chrome.  I am in the process of re doing mine in the next few weeks.  I already sanded them and sprayed an etch primer as Joanne mentioned.  The emblem is also about $7 and do as they say, use cork, I used high heat black RTV silicone and don't overtighten or you will be doing it again!

[QUOTE=mkapp7879]I use rtv on BOTH sides of the gaskets, I've used both cork or reinforced rubber. My concern isn't removing them again, it's sealing them FOREVER! [/QUOTE]     MAMMA gets REAL mad when I bake in HER oven.........do it when she's not going to be around for the day. Make sure to get the smell of the paint out of the oven. Mama can get mighty mad....but what she doesn't know can't hurt her!!!

I just cleaned the covers with paint thinner and used 000 steel wool to scuff them. I then used Dupli-Color caliper paint and it went on smoothly.

I stripped mine with paint stripper and a stiff wire brush, then painted the tops silver, masked the ribs, then shot them with high-temp gloss black engine paint, stripped the tape off then bolted them back on then bolted the engine in my 1938 Pontiac.






Dave