Question on removing old valve cover gasket material

[Blast7]

I was wondering what you guys use to remove that last bit of gasket material on the heads after the valve covers are taken off. I've used a razor blad in the past but this is akward and doesn't seem to work too well. I'm trying to find a better way of doing this. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[projectSHO89]

They make this thing called a "Gasket Scraper"......

Steve

 

[luigisho]

Other than the physical aforementioned gasket scraper, you can use acetone (they sell by the gallon at AutoZone) and Permatex has a gasket dissolving spray.

 

[sdpatt]

Molded rubber doesn't leave any residue on the heads. Someone must have used silicone on more than the required four spots. Bad.

 

[jasonty]

Sears sells Gasket Scrapers, or you can just use what I use, a putty knife. I put it on the grinder to get a nice sharp edge that won't scrath the machined surface, and it works pretty well.