When I painted my valve cover I was kind of in a hurry.. so there's some imperfections and stuff that's making me wish I did a better job.

I like the stock texture of the valve cover, moreso then stripped to the metal. But, before I painted it there were some paint chips missing and now those spots are missing that texture. Is there a way to get it back?

I realize I would have to start over.. but.. how can I get that texture back? In a Type-R reddish color?

 

Use VHT Wrinkle Plus Red paint (SP-204). This is the paint that I used on my valve cover. The texture and the color are nearly identical to the Type-R red valve cover. Go to http://www.geocities.com/bretq/Valve...tructions.html for instructions on painting the valve cover.

FYI, I currently do not have a picture of the painted valve cover, but I hope to have one soon.

 

Do you think it would be wise to strip the valve cover of all paint first, or just paint over it with the Wrinkle paint? I'll have a second valve cover, so I can take hours, days, weeks to do it and still have my car.

I'm thinking it might be a good idea in order to get a more uniform look? But maybe overkill?

 

If you are concerned about uniformity, then I would just strip the old paint.

 

The best way to strip all the paint, for free?

 

you baked the valve cover???

 

Yes, this bakes on the finish and it allows the paint to cure faster.

 

where can one buy this VHT paint?

 

I purchase mine from Jegs store, but I noticed that they do not have it listed in their catalog or website.

You can buy it from Summit Racing. Here is a direct link: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=7841

 

Baking it in an oven. Wouldnt install it on the cr and driving it accomplish the same thing?

 

Yes it would. You will notice that this step is optional.

The day that I painted my valve cover it was somewhat humid and this was slowing down the drying time. After about 1.5 - 2.0 hours after painting the valve cover, the paint was still tacky. It does state on the can that heat would speed up the curing process. Therefore, I placed the valve cover in the oven.

 

it's not free, but cheap. Try going to Walmart in the Automoticve section and getting a product called aircraft remover. It is a paint sstripper and I have never seen anything work this well. I stripped a set of millenia wheel and never once did anythingmore than spray and rinse it on, wait 15 minutes and spray with a hose. One can will do a valve cover fine (Might want 2 for the nooks and crannys) and they are about $3 a can.