Hot Rods Valve cover paint question

I just painted a pair of older Edelbrock script valve covers black to match my motor. I want to remove the paint from the surface of the scripted letters. What the best way? Thought sand paper, razor blade etc... It's a small are just don't want to screw up the rest of the paint doing it. Any tricks to do it?

 

I use my large belt sander with a 220 grit belt works great

 

Lacquer thinner on a rag works well

 

I use thinner and a rag, after the paint has tacked off.

 

Just doing the lettering in the center. But thank you


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Yep! Lacquer thinner and rags.... How about some pictures when your done????... Thanks!

 

Have you guys used thinner on the fins or the script too? Painted them this afternoon will it still work after it's dried?

 

Yes, fins and script alike. BUT! (and it's a 'big' but) Suspend a piece of OSB or cheap pinewood (a board, 4" wide or more) above you. Run it from a shelf to a ladder, attach the valve cover to it with drywall screws from underneath.
NOW go at it with the lacquer thinner on a rag, overhead. Lacquer thinner won't run down on your background paint this way.
Gravity only 'sucks' when you lay stuff on it. Or let lacquer flow down onto your work...

 

Now that's a GREAT idea!!!!

 

Somewhere on here I saw a tip about using a thin piece of chamois instead of a rag.
No fuzz, fits tight on your finger, no drips.

 

Lacquer thinner on an old sock works now add what atwater Mike said and it might be easier! Joe

 

I just found a valve cover on the other side of the street. Is it yours?


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Once it's done right, it should look something like this here...

 

Very Nice!



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Lacquer thinner soaked rag wrapped around your finger works great.

 

Them's purty!

 

Getting ready to do mine today . I painted my old M/T valve covers with VHT wrinkle paint. Will post photos When finished.

 

Here they are before and after. Used a razor blade to get the major portion of the paint off. then went over them with 320 sandpaper.

 

It just so happens today I purchased wood craft sticks (tongue depressors) from Michaels Craft Supply Store. I use contact cement to adhere sandpaper to them for sanding small items, and my 140 lb Rottweiler's toe nails. This idea would work great on your valve covers.

 

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

 

That black set is a thing of beauty .

 

Yeah, them 409 valve covers look like fine jewelry...