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01-03-2010, 12:59 PM

mustang queen

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VALVE COVERS

Has anyone powder coated their own valve covers?

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01-07-2010, 01:27 PM

monster693

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Ya last winter I did mine. I pulled them off monday night and took oil fill neck off. Dropped them off at a local powder coating shop on tuesday after work and had them back on the car by friday. I reused the stock gaskets and have had no problems at all. The look great and only cost me 50 bucks

02-15-2010, 03:38 PM

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SWEET DEAL

02-15-2010, 04:41 PM

SeeingRed

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I know a couple of people that have powder coated theirs. It looks really good. I took the cheaper way and just used high temp semi gloss black on mine.

04-09-2016, 11:15 AM

Mach1Up

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Hi Monster:

I have an 09 GT with the 4.6 and wish to Powder Coat my valve covers as you. However my guy who will do the job pointed out somthing that I should double check on first...On the underside of the LH cover the PCV hose metal intake tube makes a 90 degree and enters the underside of the inner riveted plate. At the 90 degree turn, the tube is housed in a rubber grommet for support.
The oven temperature that is used to bake the power coat is around 400 F - did this level of heat or does this level of heat melt or comprimise the integrity of the grommet?
Thanks
Mach1Up

04-09-2016, 12:32 PM

DRAGUL

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Had mine on my 05 powder coated last year with no issues. I also re-used the gaskets. I was not aware of the rubber grommet, and I have not had a problem. Not sure if the 09 covers are identical to the 05.