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Old 03-28-2010, 11:49 PM
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Default How much paint needed for valve cover?

Just like the title says...It's a K-series cover btw. thanks
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Depends what your painting it with. Cheap way, 1 spray can should be fine. Base coat/clear coat, id get a quart, just so you know you have more than enough, plus you have plenty left over if you want to paint something else...
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Default Re: How much paint needed for valve cover?

Originally Posted by Psychoteen101
Depends what your painting it with. Cheap way, 1 spray can should be fine. Base coat/clear coat, id get a quart, just so you know you have more than enough, plus you have plenty left over if you want to paint something else...
Opps sorry, just base coat, I have some clear left over.
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you can def make away with only a pint, i just did by bseries vc, with a 1/4 pint. Remember most paint reduces down 1:1
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to give u an idea i got 8 ounces (one cup) for my whole engine bay. that was adequate
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