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jm29henry · 10-09-2020, 05:03 PM

I am a little confused about the proper finish for valve cover bolts?
I would anticipate ! NOT assume that unfinished is correct, but I also have seen raven or black are both correct ? for February of 1929 ?
Thank you for your help ! Joe.

Steve Plucker · 10-09-2020, 06:27 PM

According to the MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards, page 1-18 Revised 2016, they are UNFINISHED all years.

But plain UNFINISHED bolts, nuts and lock washers will rust in time.

So what I do is clean them up super good till they shine.

Then spray two coats of VHT Satin Clear paint on them and let them dry.

This stuff dries hard. So far, so good.

Pluck

jm29henry · 10-09-2020, 07:23 PM

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Thank you so much Steve I can handle that easy enough to do

10-09-2020, 05:03 PM	#1
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,088	Finishes of bolts I am a little confused about the proper finish for valve cover bolts? I would anticipate ! NOT assume that unfinished is correct, but I also have seen raven or black are both correct ? for February of 1929 ? Thank you for your help ! Joe.

10-09-2020, 06:27 PM	#2
Steve Plucker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 5,907	Re: Finishes of bolts According to the MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards, page 1-18 Revised 2016, they are UNFINISHED all years. But plain UNFINISHED bolts, nuts and lock washers will rust in time. So what I do is clean them up super good till they shine. Then spray two coats of VHT Satin Clear paint on them and let them dry. This stuff dries hard. So far, so good. Pluck __________________ www.plucks329s.org Walla Walla (WA) Sweet A's since 1993 MARC/MAFCA member since 1978 Ford Model AA Truck Club since 1998 (LIONEL/MTH Toy Train Collector, Orange Crush Soda Collector, Steel Beer Can Collector, Old Gas Pump Collector)

10-09-2020, 07:23 PM	#3
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,088	Re: Finishes of bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you so much Steve I can handle that easy enough to do

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