Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings
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Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings
Im gonna be painting the vc on my ls motor in a week and Im not sure what color i wanna do it, my paint is like 70% peeled so I need to fix it up, its a 90-94 vc so its got the blocky look.
So post up you're homemade vc paint jobs! I used wheel paint on my escort's vc and it came out good, but it scratches so easily, is there any paint I can spray on the vc that isn't gonna scratch so easily, the vc is my tool box while im working in the engine bay lol. And don't tell me to powder coat it, i dun wanna spend that much on my daily beater
So post up you're homemade vc paint jobs! I used wheel paint on my escort's vc and it came out good, but it scratches so easily, is there any paint I can spray on the vc that isn't gonna scratch so easily, the vc is my tool box while im working in the engine bay lol. And don't tell me to powder coat it, i dun wanna spend that much on my daily beater
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Re: Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings (ne3ek)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ne3ek »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol awesome, what'd you use to do it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
ummm stripped it with aircraft stipped, then used Krylon primer, then this Flourescent Orange paint (used for roads and stuff, got it froma hardware store), then used Krylon Clear Coat....all spray cans, wish I had a closer pic, might get one tonight.................
ummm stripped it with aircraft stipped, then used Krylon primer, then this Flourescent Orange paint (used for roads and stuff, got it froma hardware store), then used Krylon Clear Coat....all spray cans, wish I had a closer pic, might get one tonight.................
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Re: Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings (ne3ek)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ne3ek »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so clearcoat doesn't peel on a vc? I thought it would...?</TD></TR></TABLE>
They also have a special high heat clear coat you can use...I forgot the exact name of the product but they have something for valve covers and such.
I think Dupli-Color would have it...good luck
They also have a special high heat clear coat you can use...I forgot the exact name of the product but they have something for valve covers and such.
I think Dupli-Color would have it...good luck
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Re: Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings (ne3ek)
I was asked a while back to post this again, airbrushed with Testors Acryl paints. It has been done for almost a year. It does show some dirt spots, but as far as chipping, flaking ect... No problems
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That's mine with VHT red wrinkle. Followed the directions right off the can.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Great work
That's mine with VHT red wrinkle. Followed the directions right off the can.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Great work
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Re: Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings (DontBlink)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DontBlink »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a good etching primer,PPG paint, and like 9 coats of clear
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WOW!!!
That is freakin beautiful!
</TD></TR></TABLE>WOW!!!
That is freakin beautiful!
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Re: Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings (darkcvc)
TO CLEAR UP SOME MISCONCEPTIONS:
NOO high heat paint is needed when painting your VC, as long as you get the surface down to a good texture to bond to.....
I have painted and have numerous friends that didn't use high heat paints, and the
paint is still fine, and will be for a long time.....
mine was done with entirely home use paints.................
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ea_b16hatchie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that orange one is hot</TD></TR></TABLE>
thank you
NOO high heat paint is needed when painting your VC, as long as you get the surface down to a good texture to bond to.....
I have painted and have numerous friends that didn't use high heat paints, and the
paint is still fine, and will be for a long time.....
mine was done with entirely home use paints.................
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ea_b16hatchie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that orange one is hot</TD></TR></TABLE>
thank you
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Re: Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings (DontBlink)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DontBlink »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a good etching primer,PPG paint, and like 9 coats of clear
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ugly.
</TD></TR></TABLE>ugly.
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Re: Painted Valve covers thread, garage jobs only, no powdercoatings (DontBlink)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DontBlink »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a good etching primer,PPG paint, and like 9 coats of clear
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Very creative
</TD></TR></TABLE>Very creative
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Re: (ea_b16hatchie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ea_b16hatchie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that orange one is hot</TD></TR></TABLE>
**** yea.............i wanna do something crazy
Modified by C00SI at 2:47 PM 1/5/2005
**** yea.............i wanna do something crazy
Modified by C00SI at 2:47 PM 1/5/2005
