Does polishing valve covers cause more heat soak?

[follervidez]

Well just like the title says, I want to polish the valve covers but I am a little concerned there will be a increase of heat.does anyone know if it will? Anyone have them polished?

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[Steve Cea]

I really don't think so ??

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[Soap]

Nope. If anything it would be slightly cooler because the powdercoat would be gone.

--Joe

 

[94slowbra1]

In theory polishing aluminum does take away some of its ability to dissipate heat. You a removing the small casting marks and some surface area by polishing. Is it going to make a difference in the valve covers, I wouldn't think so. I say the difference would be neglegable. So go for it.
Side note: I would try to seal them when they are done. They are going to be a bitch to keep up with
In for pics when they are done!

 

[GodStang]

In theory polishing aluminum does take away some of its ability to dissipate heat. You a removing the small casting marks and some surface area by polishing. Is it going to make a difference in the valve covers, I wouldn't think so. I say the difference would be neglegable. So go for it.
Side note: I would try to seal them when they are done. They are going to be a bitch to keep up with
In for pics when they are done!

So this would be true on bare aluminum. In this case we are talking about taking Aluminum with a powder coating over it and remove the coating and polishing them. The normal powder coat does hold in a tad bit of heat. I doubt enough to notice. In the end should be a break even.

 

[CobraBob]

Definitely post a follow-up when the covers are done. I think they're going to look great. So a photo is a must!