Powdercoated Valve Covers
11-03-2010, 08:46 PM
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central OH
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Powdercoated Valve Covers
Haven't done any mods to mine for about 2yrs now.
Last additions was the Magnum 500 replica wheels & Nitto 555's.
Co-worker bought a powder coating kit & has been coating anything we toss his way...lol.
Bought a bottle of bright red powder coat for $14.00 & took me 2 afternoons of labor, but am real pleased with the final results. Too bad you can't see more when installed, but a big improvement over the dull, cast aluminum.
Now just gotta save up for the 2012 Boss......
Last additions was the Magnum 500 replica wheels & Nitto 555's.
Co-worker bought a powder coating kit & has been coating anything we toss his way...lol.
Bought a bottle of bright red powder coat for $14.00 & took me 2 afternoons of labor, but am real pleased with the final results. Too bad you can't see more when installed, but a big improvement over the dull, cast aluminum.
Now just gotta save up for the 2012 Boss......
11-17-2010, 02:27 AM
#4
The Paranoid One
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,320
Wish I could bend to do this but can't right now.
I'd love to powder coat mine black.
How long does taking them off and putting them back on actually take?
(Just in case I wanted to pay a friend to do it for me)
I'd love to powder coat mine black.
How long does taking them off and putting them back on actually take?
(Just in case I wanted to pay a friend to do it for me)
Last edited by Blacksmoke; 11-17-2010 at 04:49 AM.
11-17-2010, 10:21 PM
#6
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Surrey, BC Canada
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I would say it could probably take anywhere from 2.5 to 5 hours to re and re depending on your mechanical aptitude. A professional mechanic could probably do it in about 2.5 hours. I am just learning myself and I looked at TacoBill's how to and it seems pretty straightforward.....just gotta take your time and be patient. The battery and airbox have to come out as well.
11-18-2010, 07:47 AM
#7
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Location: WI
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Unless you have other options like a SC or intercooler tank that might be in the way, this is a very easy and a straight forward process. I have done this a couple times now and it might take 2 hours total. But TacoBill's write-up is very helpful and made the process very easy.
11-20-2010, 06:35 PM
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Was concerned it might be too much red, but still happy with the results.
Red is my favorite color
