hmmm valve cover paint is flaking off. should i repaint tongiht (to stock) since i dont have class untill 1:30pm tomorrow?

 

Just take off the old krap, sand it down with fine grit sandpaper....I think that looks wwaayy better.

 

I oem look

 

Use aircraft stripper, available at most major auto parts. This will get all of the paint/residue off. A few companies actually sell the "crinkle" paint for valve covers to really get that OEM look back.

I just used engine paint

~Rick Shank
2002 Civic EX
1989 Civic SI
1985 CRX SI

 

I think it's called
Sexy Lexie's Nutt Crinkle

 

you guys rinse off cover after using aircraft remover? how you get rid of excess crap. also will new pant adhere properly if its not rinced off?

 

its paint remover man do u think paint will adhere... do u read directions when using products for the first time??? remove ur old paint by following directions on can or the aircraft remover.....then clean surface and let dry good.... sand it with a scuff pad that should do it and then clean with a degreaser such as simple green works very good let dry and then paint it following the directions on the can of paint

 

i painted mine today gray.. but for some reason it turned baby blue.. go figure

 

hmm im painting black... mabey yellow will appear

 

jdmB18hatch, is is possible to me to even say hello to you or someone else w/o being by you? or your just a ***** to everyone? do you ned a hug?

 

I painted mine red.

 

he needs a lil more than a hug.... [/

 

 

 

 

 

I repaint my engine cover flat black, and it comes real good.

 

 

best looking sohc evAR.

 

how did you paint and leave the honda emblem and writing silver did you mask it off or what??

 

paint it then sand it off

 

is that a crank case breather filter?
there is a reason why aem puts that little post off the intake pipe..........


[Modified by dohcsideSi, 5:12 AM 4/25/2002]

 

ok thanks
do you have to sand blast it first like take all the bumpy **** off befor you paint it>???

 

yep or take a q-tip w/ vasolene on it, paint the **** you dont want painted. paint the rest. wait till dry, wipe off areas w/ vasoleene on it. presto.

 

[Modified by 89 CRX SI, 5:52 AM 4/25/2002]