Hi all,

The previos owner of my 8 did a crappy job of lacquering the engine cover. It's all going foggy and smokey and looks crap.

Any ideas on how to remove the lacquer without damaging the plastic?

You will need lacquer Stripper or remover.

More info via google
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-lacquer-and-varnish-stains.htm

as dom said, lacquer stripper....but make sure you buy one that will work on plastic. If you get one that is for body panels, it will destroy the plastic ;)

Yea there is one that will remove the lacquer but stain your plastic engine parts.

Buy a new one

Throw it away......

S