Hey. Just got done repainting my valve cover. I try not to do stuff played out, so I painted over my red valve cover. Opinions?

 

 

nice

whats the process of doing that?

 

Looks pretty good.

 

Very nice, looks somewhat stock. I like the metallic colors. Definately a

 

Process: Pain in the ***.

Last time, I used high-temp engine paint, so it was a bitch to strip all off down to bare metal to start all over. But if your starting from scratch, the process is simple:

1) Remove your valve cover.
2) Strip the factory finish with Paint Remover, not thinner, but Remover.
3) Score the aluminum finish with a green scratch pad.
4) Primer the valve cover with Krylon (preferred) gray primer.
5) Paint the valve cover with rustoleum paint. We used a metallic silver/brownish color.

Make sure there isnt any dust or debris in the bottom of your valve cover when you reinstall. Also, make sure and mask off the threads for your oil fill cap and mask off the spark plug cylinder housings on the valve cover.

 

what color is that??? looks good

 

I can find out the exact color if you want, the paint isn't at my house though. It's a silver/brown metallic though, it looks awesome in person.

 

I have a Spoon valve cover.

 

Aren't you cool I have a $3.00 valve cover that is totally original

 

Wow that is very nice but I would remove your breather...

 

I like it....I photoshopped this while i was in one of my "camo" moods....




Yager-

 

That's funny, I've been wanting to paint my valve cover camo for a few months now but have no idea how to do it. Anybody got any tips on how to paint camo?

 

haha dude thats sick. i like that "camo" valve cover. too bad i couldn't use photoshop to paint it in real life.

 

masking tape.

first spray the cover the base color, like the dark green.
then masking tape or cut out a stencil of the designs and spray the other colors by layering.

 

My LS motor was sporting an urban camo valve cover.

For a while, me and a couple of friends were trying to see who could have the ugliest valve covers. You havent seen anything till you see a type R motor w/ a gay pastel green valve cover. lol
Anyway, another guy and myself ended up w/ camo covers and it just kinda grew on me.
Although, I think my next motor is gonna have more of a traditional camo sceme.

 

that looks really nice, it complements the header really good too, nice

 

Some guy here around Nashville is running a B-series VTEC motor in his Civic w/ a camo valve cover (brown, green, black, the regular type). lilhibbs on this site has his B17 valve cover painted that same silver-brown color. It kinda has a bronze look to it.

 

it looks nice but it is gonna come off in a few months or soo for like 50 bucks u can powder coat it any color and it will stay forever.

 

looks real good

 

My valve cover has been spray painted for at least 8 months now and no signs of chipping or flaking. I just used high temp paint.

 

looks hella clean man! nice engine bay

 

i just noticed your in Washingtom. haha. ive never seen your ride. but it looks nice from the inside (of the engine bay).. check the ITR forum . WE are having a huge northwest meet on the 25th. post up!

 

you should come to may 11th.. import invasion.. spokanestreetracing.com... find out more info there.. coming up soon...

 

oh ****....I didnt even notice this was you jake...hahahhaha. maybe i should pay more attention. Yeah def looks good.


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