how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC?
06-07-2002, 09:38 AM
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how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC?
my valve cover is cleaned with simple green but its still not like clean clean.. how do i make it shiny or at least looking new? 
06-07-2002, 09:49 AM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (hahajoey)
Remove it from the car set it on some newspaper, get some sand paper and go to town.....after everything looks foggy, get a light coat of primer and let it dry then follow up with a light coat of your favorite color.....after that drys put another light coat on.
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06-07-2002, 05:35 PM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (vtecvoodoo)
hahahha no i dont wanna re paint it.. i like it that bumpy black stuff but i want it clean.. its all like water stained here and there... only 55,000 miles on it.. and it's all caca.. i can't make it look like all u hybrid people.... how do u make it look nice? i mean its clean but like has white umm residue? like umm i dunno how to decribe it.. but its just not like WHOA its just oh.. ok.. u know??? help hehehe
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06-07-2002, 05:42 PM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (hahajoey)
I have the same problem. Whats aircraft paint stripper. That won't strip the black off the cover, will it?
06-07-2002, 06:20 PM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (hahajoey)
He wants a clean valve cover, not repainting it. I used some WD-40 and it got some bad spots out. I also used some engine cleaner (foamy stuff) and got a good towel and went at it. Granted, it's not brand new but sure as hell looks better than when I began.
06-07-2002, 06:55 PM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (broke1)
i have the same problem with my red valve cover. ijust use soap and water an a old tooth brush.
06-07-2002, 06:59 PM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (hahajoey)
i mean its clean but like has white umm residue? like umm i dunno how to decribe it.. but its just not like WHOA its just oh.. ok
06-07-2002, 07:36 PM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (hahajoey)
I would try cleaning it really well with some gasoline and an old toothbrush first (with it off the car). If that doesn't work then you can also leave the factory finish and paint over it. I did this to my GSR valve cover and it looks just like the JDM Civic/Integra Type-R valve cover except the red is color-matched to my car. You just need to clean it really well and paint it with a few thin coats of flat or low-gloss black heat temp paint. If done right, you will still have the rough texture and the stock look.
06-07-2002, 08:59 PM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (jonas)
i mean its clean but like has white umm residue? like umm i dunno how to decribe it.. but its just not like WHOA its just oh.. ok
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06-08-2002, 12:42 AM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (rookie2nr)
damnit jonas.. i wasn't whacking it.. hhahaha but yea.. i was wodnering.. will gas or wd40 catch fire on the valve cover??? i heard someone used armor all i was like OH MY GOD.. wont that burn up??? i dunno? haha
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (hahajoey)
Aircraft paint stripper will remove the black paint off of the cover. I used it on mine and man does that stuff burn when it touches the skin. I accidentally touched some of it and "AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH CRAP!" was heard for miles.
06-08-2002, 09:27 AM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (LSDelSol)
but what if i dont wanna remove the black stuff i just wanna make it look like it did when i first got it.. i know that black stuff is stain resistant but i just dont wanna put some crap that willc atch fire on my valve cover
06-08-2002, 10:13 AM
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (hahajoey)
Start by selling someone some 99-00 Civic Si tails that are nothing more than spray-painted clears y0!
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Re: how do u make ur valve cover look nice on a DOHC NON VTEC? (B18C5-EH2)
They sell the bumpy paint that comes stock on the valve cover.I cant remember where but there was a guy with a 95' Civic Si Red with like 4 fog lights in front.He was one of the first to have a Honda webpage as far as I can remember.
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