Honda / Acura Appearance related discussion for Honda / Acura vehicles

hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 11:59 AM
  #1  
blackskunk2si's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: lancaster, sc, usa
Default hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

wanted to share my valve cover with you guys. it started out as a test to see how it would look before i did a friends cover. it turned out pretty nice so i think im gonna use it. started out with an almond color for a base then dipped it woodgrain. heres the pics, tell me whatcha think.

base coat


right after dipping


touched up and cleared


Reply
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:05 PM
  #2  
burnoutboy's Avatar
The Credible Hulk
15 Year Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Love it!
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:08 PM
  #3  
Fnix's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 683
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, Florida
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Lets see it on the engine
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:20 PM
  #4  
blackskunk2si's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: lancaster, sc, usa
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

i just finished it today. ill install it when i do the timing belt and water pump
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:39 PM
  #5  
BennyB18C6's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Bournemouth, Hants, Uk
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Nice dude! Looks great! I had mine done early last year,



Reply
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:55 PM
  #6  
blackskunk2si's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: lancaster, sc, usa
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

that looks killer benny!
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 04:15 PM
  #7  
toyomatt84's Avatar
Sanji
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 27,541
Likes: 38
From: ALL BLUE
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

I'd clean up the threads for the oil cap and the seats for your spark plug wires first, before putting it on the engine. You don't want any foreign objects in your crankcase.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 05:43 AM
  #8  
ChadB's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 10,046
Likes: 12
From: JUNGLIST MOVEMENT, Ohio, USA
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

sweet
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 06:06 AM
  #9  
Caddiman's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,370
Likes: 0
From: Northen Cali
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

looks awesome!
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:40 AM
  #10  
bluemild85's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,807
Likes: 0
From: NoVa
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

looks pretty cool, it turned out great.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 09:27 AM
  #11  
blackskunk2si's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: lancaster, sc, usa
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Originally Posted by toyomatt84
I'd clean up the threads for the oil cap and the seats for your spark plug wires first, before putting it on the engine. You don't want any foreign objects in your crankcase.
Thanks for the heads up man, I appreciate it
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:25 PM
  #12  
mad_affliated's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
From: JAPAN
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

how is this done?
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:00 PM
  #13  
grumblemarc's Avatar
The Grumpiest
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 28,333
Likes: 24
From: Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

With water.

Google much?
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:00 PM
  #14  
doood's Avatar
been there done that
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 11,885
Likes: 3
From: earth
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Reply
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:06 PM
  #15  
doood's Avatar
been there done that
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 11,885
Likes: 3
From: earth
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

my dipped cover looks just as good as the day it was done a year ago

Reply
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 04:23 AM
  #16  
Axix24's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,966
Likes: 3
From: USA-JAPAN
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

ok, that looks nice...
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 09:35 AM
  #17  
EFSedan#6's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,079
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Thats awesome!!!! Love it!
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:30 PM
  #18  
Wirk's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

That looks good, not my style but its different
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:57 PM
  #19  
Our96EM1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: maryland
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

sick thumbs up
Reply
Old May 20, 2013 | 09:48 AM
  #20  
blackskunk2si's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: lancaster, sc, usa
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

finally got around to installing it

Reply
Old May 20, 2013 | 10:34 AM
  #21  
theBB1er's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: Alberta, Canada
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Lol looks so authentic too...I smell a new trend coming along. Jungle/forest/camo or nature-fy your engine bay.
Reply
Old May 20, 2013 | 11:30 AM
  #22  
TsujenDB1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,565
Likes: 1
From: Washington D.C.
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

Originally Posted by theBB1er
I smell a new trend coming along. Jungle/forest/camo or nature-fy your engine bay.
Oh god no...
Reply
Old May 20, 2013 | 01:15 PM
  #23  
Sticker Bomb's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
From: Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

That looks crazy. Good job on it.
Reply
Old May 22, 2013 | 02:19 PM
  #24  
EpHatchy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 952
Likes: 1
From: bakersfield, ca, usa
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

how does that b20 perform with the air resonator removed from the intake mani.
Reply
Old May 22, 2013 | 03:12 PM
  #25  
EFSedan#6's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,079
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default Re: hydro-dipped my CR-V valve cover

I'd do mine with a coors light logo!!!
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:51 AM.