Here we go, got some industrial paint stripper (most harmfull stuff i’ve ever worked with, i believe :D) and started to strip the kakimoto valve cover: 1) Before: 2) While applying: 3) After cleaning with water and dishwashing-brush: As you can see i need a second attempt to clear some small spots. Also got some Aluminum primer but still need to find the original dark blue wrinkle-paint which also should be able to clear the heat coming from the engine 🙂 anyway, i’m happy with my progress so far 🙂