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  • Gary B.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • February 1, 1997
    • 7021

    #16
    Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

    Jack,

    That should be easy to find out. Just click on the member profile link to get to John DeGregory and send him an e-mail.

    Gary

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    • Steven B.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • June 30, 1982
      • 3990

      #17
      Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

      I have seen a number of John's covers during and at judging. Excellent as others have said.

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      • Paul O.
        Frequent User
        • August 31, 1990
        • 1716

        #18
        Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

        Originally posted by Anthony Palmieri (51911)
        I have been using Jerry MacNeish for years to reskin valve covers and alum intakes. http://z28camaro.com/wp/restoration-services/

        They look amazing when done and typically takes 3 weeks.

        Tony
        Unless there have been changes to his restoration product that I have seen in the past. I would not recommend them the valve cover I have seen do not appear as the did when new. They do not appear as being re-skinned cast aluminum. Others may have a different view point of their work but that is just my opinion of the product that I have seen.

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        • John D.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • December 1, 1979
          • 5507

          #19
          Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

          The term reskinning valve covers is hobbiest created. No such thing as reskinning valve covers. It doesn't matter who you go to in the USA to have your valve covers restored. No one is reskinning them.
          That term was first used by Don Dorfman formerly of ASL.

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          • Gary B.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • February 1, 1997
            • 7021

            #20
            Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

            Originally posted by John DeGregory (2855)
            The term reskinning valve covers is hobbiest created. No such thing as reskinning valve covers. It doesn't matter who you go to in the USA to have your valve covers restored. No one is reskinning them.
            That term was first used by Don Dorfman formerly of ASL.
            John,

            I agree with what you state, but people shouldn't conclude from what you said that there is not some way to restore valve covers, since I know you and several others, including Don Dorfman, have done just that in the past. Yes, those restored covers won't look exactly like they did when they came out of the original mold, but they will look very nice and they typically will do reasonably well during judging.

            Gary

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            • Richard K.
              Very Frequent User
              • April 1, 1988
              • 207

              #21
              Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

              John DeGregory did my covers several years ago. I was totally happy with quality of work and price. I need to ask him if he does alternator cases.

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              • Greg H.
                Expired
                • June 2, 2008
                • 254

                #22
                Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                Originally posted by Gary Beaupre (28818)
                John,

                I agree with what you state, but people shouldn't conclude from what you said that there is not some way to restore valve covers, since I know you and several others, including Don Dorfman, have done just that in the past. Yes, those restored covers won't look exactly like they did when they came out of the original mold, but they will look very nice and they typically will do reasonably well during judging.

                Gary
                I completely agree with John. I have worked as a manufacturing engineer with die casters and the process is one and done. I really dislike that term re skinning. It's very misleading.

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                • Gary B.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • February 1, 1997
                  • 7021

                  #23
                  Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                  Originally posted by Greg Heitman (49079)
                  I completely agree with John. I have worked as a manufacturing engineer with die casters and the process is one and done. I really dislike that term re skinning. It's very misleading.
                  Greg,

                  I wasn't disagreeing with John. Or with you. Yes, we shouldn't be calling it reskinning. That term is inaccurate and misleading. Let's just call it restoring. And in my opinion, John Dr. does (or did, if he no longer does it) a great job at restoring aluminum valve covers.

                  Gary

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                  • Bob I.
                    Very Frequent User
                    • November 9, 2006
                    • 265

                    #24
                    Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                    Here's a picture of 1970 L-46 valve cover, restored by Chuck Smith. How does this look/compare.

                    Bob



                    IMG_3605.jpgIMG_3606.jpg

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                    • Dick W.
                      Former NCRS Director Region IV
                      • June 30, 1985
                      • 10483

                      #25
                      Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                      Personally I like John's work, some anal retentive judges might not though . Really what do you have to compare to? When we sold parts sometimes a pair of new GM valve covers would appear different for each other.
                      Dick Whittington

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                      • Steven B.
                        Extremely Frequent Poster
                        • June 30, 1982
                        • 3990

                        #26
                        Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                        Originally posted by Dick Whittington (8804)
                        Personally I like John's work, some anal retentive judges might not though . Really what do you have to compare to? When we sold parts sometimes a pair of new GM valve covers would appear different for each other.
                        I bought a few pair of 7 fin from parts in the 60's and some appeared with a smooth shine and others had blotches and some a full dull coating, possibly mold release. One set came from dirty molds with cracks and holes. Some with more dominant seams. The LT-1/L-82 covers I bought were more uniform but one set with more shine than another. As Dick said they did appear different. Steve

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                        • Terry M.
                          Beyond Control Poster
                          • September 30, 1980
                          • 15600

                          #27
                          Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                          Originally posted by Steven Brohard (5759)
                          I bought a few pair of 7 fin from parts in the 60's and some appeared with a smooth shine and others had blotches and some a full dull coating, possibly mold release. One set came from dirty molds with cracks and holes. Some with more dominant seams. The LT-1/L-82 covers I bought were more uniform but one set with more shine than another. As Dick said they did appear different. Steve
                          Just like different parts of carburetors had slightly different plating hue than other parts of the same carburetor.
                          Terry

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                          • Mark P.
                            Very Frequent User
                            • July 31, 2003
                            • 407

                            #28
                            Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                            I just got my set of 67 valve covers back from John DeGregory. They went to him crusty and came back beautiful. He aslso restored a set of 56 9 fins for me. Again, excellent work. He is busy but if you are patient, his services are well worth waiting for. I think it cost $130. He gets back to you promptly and communicates well. I can't say that for other vendors or service providers. Personally, I won't use anyone else. Highly recommend him.

                            Mark
                            Mark Pugmire
                            54 Pennant Blue
                            56 Cascade Green Dual Quad
                            56 Arctic Blue Dual Quad
                            66 Nassau Blue 427 L36 Convertible
                            67 Marlboro Maroon L79 Coupe

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                            • Bob I.
                              Very Frequent User
                              • November 9, 2006
                              • 265

                              #29
                              Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                              Mark
                              Could you post a picture of your restored valve covers.
                              Bob

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                              • Mark P.
                                Very Frequent User
                                • July 31, 2003
                                • 407

                                #30
                                Re: Aluminum Valve Cover Reskining/Restoration

                                Sure, if you can be patient, I'd be happy to post a couple either later tonight or tomorrow morning. Sorry, but I'm not near the valve covers at this time.
                                Mark Pugmire
                                54 Pennant Blue
                                56 Cascade Green Dual Quad
                                56 Arctic Blue Dual Quad
                                66 Nassau Blue 427 L36 Convertible
                                67 Marlboro Maroon L79 Coupe

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