Did my valve covers today
02-27-2007, 01:07 AM
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RE: Did my valve covers today
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Here's mine...going on a white GT with a polished whipple
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Here's mine...going on a white GT with a polished whipple
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02-27-2007, 01:28 AM
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RE: Did my valve covers today
Yes you can powder coat your valve covers. I got mine done by a shop in Aurora, IL for $90. They will mail them if you like. Got them back same day. I was able to reuse my gaskets. As noted earlier, if you're careful there should be no problem. Yes...painting them is cheaper and yields great results. I imagine there is some satisfaction in saying you did them yourself. You can also redo them if you don't like the color. There is a wide range of color choices if you go with powder coating. Mine are chrome with a clear coat, which makes them look like a polished silver. Without the clear coat they would look more chrome but would not be as durable a finish.
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02-27-2007, 02:50 AM
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RE: Did my valve covers today
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Roughly how long would it take? When you get back from cali it would be sweet if u showed me how to do it this way i dont have to pay $200!!! lol . I really like the way it looks so im def. gunna do it , its just a matter of when and how, lol.
Roughly how long would it take? When you get back from cali it would be sweet if u showed me how to do it this way i dont have to pay $200!!! lol . I really like the way it looks so im def. gunna do it , its just a matter of when and how, lol.
ORIGINAL: SRT_what
Honestly, I wouldn't powdercoat. Save your money and put it towards something else. I have $28 in my valve covers. That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating. Sure the paint won't be as durable, but aside from putting them back on the motor, when are you going to be messing with them. Plus, if you decide you don't like the color anymore, you can change it relatively easily. I'd feel much better about changing my mind on a $30 mod rather than a $150-$200 one. Just my $.02
Honestly, I wouldn't powdercoat. Save your money and put it towards something else. I have $28 in my valve covers. That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating. Sure the paint won't be as durable, but aside from putting them back on the motor, when are you going to be messing with them. Plus, if you decide you don't like the color anymore, you can change it relatively easily. I'd feel much better about changing my mind on a $30 mod rather than a $150-$200 one. Just my $.02
02-27-2007, 05:33 AM
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RE: Did my valve covers today
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That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating.
That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating.
02-27-2007, 10:36 AM
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RE: Did my valve covers today
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Overkill!! First off, Acetone can actually pit magnesium, which the cam covers are made of, not aluminum. Use Lacquer Thinner instead to remove any gunk or oils. Second, clear coat is completely unnecessary. Also, primer is not needed on engine components. Instead, use a high heat engine paint in the color you want. Scouring pads are also not necessary. Everything including adhesive from factory stickers comes off with thinner. Remove the covers, clean them with laquer thinner, mask, paint. I've got 5 completely dried coats with no clear, and the total time was about 6-7 hours, on an 80 degree day. Mine are as good today as the day they were done.
ORIGINAL: SRT_what
That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating.
That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating.
02-27-2007, 05:42 PM
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RE: Did my valve covers today
ORIGINAL: SRT_what
I was just doing it the way I had done pieces previously. I didn't know the covers were magnesium until this thread, but they didn't pit. The paint spray can said to use their engine primer prior to spraying the color. Whether they just want to sell more product or not, I've always done it this way and the results are always 100%
ORIGINAL: Scotte28516
Overkill!! First off, Acetone can actually pit magnesium, which the cam covers are made of, not aluminum. Use Lacquer Thinner instead to remove any gunk or oils. Second, clear coat is completely unnecessary. Also, primer is not needed on engine components. Instead, use a high heat engine paint in the color you want. Scouring pads are also not necessary. Everything including adhesive from factory stickers comes off with thinner. Remove the covers, clean them with laquer thinner, mask, paint. I've got 5 completely dried coats with no clear, and the total time was about 6-7 hours, on an 80 degree day. Mine are as good today as the day they were done.
ORIGINAL: SRT_what
That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating.
That includes primer, paint, clear, acetone, scouring pad, masking tape, tack cloth and a pack of shop rags. As long as you take your time and do it right, the results are going to be comparable to powdercoating.
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