So correct me when im wrong and fill in blanks

1) Sand down valve cover with _______
2) Prime the sanded down valve cover with ____
3) Paint the valve cover with _____ (blue hopefully) (wrinkle paint i think)

for step one, i use aircraft paint remover to get the stock black stuff off my oem valve cover? them sand down with something?

also do i have to cover up holes so it doesnt drip down at all???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luderollin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So correct me when im wrong and fill in blanks

1) Sand down valve cover with _______
2) Prime the sanded down valve cover with ____
3) Paint the valve cover with _____ (blue hopefully) (wrinkle paint i think)</TD></TR></TABLE>

1)sandpaper
2)primer
3)paint

Just use aircraft stripper to take the original paint off. Then use a light sandpaper grit to rough up the surface without scratching it too deep. Then primer and paint using high-temp paint.

edit: <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also do i have to cover up holes so it doesnt drip down at all???</TD></TR></TABLE>

I dont understand this question...you are planning on doing this with the valve cover off right?

 

Theres several DIY in the civic section...

 

yea the cover is off just didnt know if it mattered when i put it back on shouldnt but i didnt know