valve cover how too..

[jasoncrashtech]

alright, so i misplaced the early ongoing picture's with paint stripping and prep. sorry i'll haft to explain. i didn't use aircraft remover ( but there is nothing wrong with using it ) i used a spray on brand that i got from a kc paint supply store. i had to apply it about three times and it goes as follows -spray the face of the valve cover for your first coat -make sure you have water in a bucket near by in case it gets on your skin, paint stripper neutralizes with water and DO NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES OR NEAR YOUR EYES ! -don't apply in the sun, find a shaped area with some concrete on your feet, that should be a good . -the first coat will start to bubble after a minute of so, after ten min. you might as well neutralize with water and clean with some old paint brushes you don't care about or a thick and fine bristled brush that won't scare the metal. -repeat this process try to get all nooks and cranny's stripped of old paint. i also used compressed air after the paint stripper was neut. to get in some area's. finally after i repeated this three times the paint was off. i then prepped with my mini pistol grip DA ( dual action sander ) but in you don't have one, sanding with 120, 150, will do fine. a wet scotch bright and compressed air followed. and now prime ( i used ppg k36 primer surfacer ) 2 coats. the mixture is 4:1:1 , k36, i can't remember the catalyst a ppg store should be able to tell you, and dt solvent 885 ( depending on room temp, it was around 70 degrees when i shot the paint. ) and boom it's boring grey ! at my shop we had a brand new element come in for a front end hit, the color was kiwi pearl. it looked sweet so i went with that color. i wet sanded with 320, then 400 in all area's i could reach and again i used a wet scotch bright. the paint came out good, i was loving the color ! now for the letters -get some tape, and a piece of a paint stick with some sticky 120 grit paper and sand. note : i went sideways because i wanted to leave the sandscratches on the metal to leave a machined look. now for the H, on the jdm cover. it's important to be careful and patient, you could scratch your perfect new paint job. and there it is ! and it's ready. this isn't a high heat paint but it's more of show purpose. however i have two other covers i did the same way and they are holding up just fine.

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[kelviiv]

Good Write up

[Acidcrakker]

Wow those came out real nice.
Does anyone know where I can get paint to come out like that, but not with a spray gun. Like a rattle can.

[jasoncrashtech]

what up acid ! howz the h22 going !

and to answer your question, just call up a local bodyshot around where you live and ask where they get there supplies. get an address and phone number. if you buy from them ask for " p pages" this will tell you all the info about the product you need. you will need catalyst, reducer ( or solvent ), and primer surfacer.

pm me if you have anymore questions !

[jasoncrashtech]

Originally Posted by kelviiv

Good Write up

thanks

[Acidcrakker]

Whaha. Thanks Jason that sparkle paint is great looking.
As for my H22. Its running so much better, than originally. I just got my Vtak cracking and its great. Whoa who.

Now all thats left is a Tuning system, and a tranny swap, then its off to body work and what not.

[Eibach95Civic]

damn. very impressive

[downsincedayone]

keep up thegood work

[jasoncrashtech]

thanks guys.

i've rattle canned valve cover like this and it still came out clean like. good prep makes a big difference

[JRZ88DX]

that green is sick!
do my valve cover!!!

[vsmhatched]

awesome color

[JdmShwiggEG]

[boostedjdmdc2]

niiiiice!

[White Smoke]

That turned out great! Nice write up

[inspector01]

Looks great. I don't assume that you clearcoated it did you??

[jasoncrashtech]

yes, base coat , clear.

ppg


Modified by jasoncrashtech at 9:57 PM 1/14/2008

[inspector01]

I thought it looked clear for sure, but my friend was told not to use clear when doing his engine bay cuz of heat, so i thought definately not on valve cover. I would love to see how it holds up cuz i want to do mine like that but i don't know if it will last.

[capster15]

Thanks for the info will come in handy

[k20utah]

great job on the write up

[jasoncrashtech]

Originally Posted by inspector01

I thought it looked clear for sure, but my friend was told not to use clear when doing his engine bay cuz of heat, so i thought definately not on valve cover. I would love to see how it holds up cuz i want to do mine like that but i don't know if it will last.

for the most part, engine bays are always in single stage. the heat will be hard on the clear, and my motor is boosted. i will keep posting on how it is holding up

[-NA-aLL-thE-wAy-]

Nice work. That's a great color, too.

[I'mStock]

Looks sick man, loving the attention to detail with the sanding marks!

[alltech.magoo]

nice work

[Genuine Rolla]

wow....that color looks great...!

[SneezinCD5]

Originally Posted by jasoncrashtech

yes, base coat , clear.

ppg


Modified by jasoncrashtech at 9:57 PM 1/14/2008

I can spot PPG from a mile away. Nothing can beat the shine of PPG.