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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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can i put car exterior paint on my valver cover i want it the same colour as my car?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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yes.

its all in the prep. work

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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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do ye wana tell me how then?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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strip it with some aircraft stripper. sand the bare metal with 180 grit. shoot a coat of epoxy primer, then base/clear it.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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will exterior paint not crack with the heat are will th epoxy primer stop it??
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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it'll be fine. i color matched my valvle cover 2 years ago with base/clear and it's not chipping, peeling or anything.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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just strip it and sand it yourself, and take it to a local body shop. they shouldn't charge you no more than $50-100
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