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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Default How to paint valve covers

I don't know if there is a thread on it, just know that there are showoff threads and competitions of which is nicest. I know that if I want to get the stock OE look I should go with VHT wrinkle paint, but I just want to paint it silver, and Mark suggested I use VHT (which color of silver I don't know) but I want it to look clean. Any methods on how to paint, i.e. the setup I would appreciate it. I just want to know what it involves, like sanding, what types of grit, etc etc

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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clean car
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i just used header paint for mine, but mine turned out like crap
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1

and its 150 pages

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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is there an actual "how to", or do we have to search thru 150 pages to find it...
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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How to

1- strip (sand/aircraft stripper/however you want)

2- Prime (whatever primer you want (self etching is probably the best choice for raw metal), if you want to prime.)

3- Paint (whatever method you want, rattle can engine enamal/brake caliper paint/ automotive paint etc)

Pretty self explanitory
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NIKE SB’d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How to

1- strip (sand/aircraft stripper/however you want)

2- Prime (whatever primer you want (self etching is probably the best choice for raw metal), if you want to prime.)

3- Paint (whatever method you want, rattle can engine enamal/brake caliper paint/ automotive paint etc)

Pretty self explanitory </TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, thanks a lot! Although, what stages of grit should be used??
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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I used a sand blaster to take the paint off then just painted my **** and it looks fine.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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http://www.evbecks.com/website....html... found in another post... everything u need to know. step by step. gl
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