Ok one question for Painting My Valve cover

[cvc7chris]

My Valve Cover is FUGLY and it's like Paint Chipping and stuff like that

how do i paint it?

okay i have to take it off..done that b4

and sand it ? by hand that's all i have ?

and what type of Sand paper ?

and does it matter What type of Paint?

i need some Tips

i want to make it look Nice in case i sell i don't
want it to look Rusted or OLD!!!

but yeah my WHOLE HOOD Needs painting but
i'll do that Later

[kelton]

Well I didnt sand mine I just used some paint stripper and scrubbed it and it got everything right off.

Then i just put a couple coats of engine paint on it, and it lasted for a while

Its still good and I did it a couple months ago. So i hoped that helped a little..

[cvc7chris]

so Especifically Engine Paint?

or any paint? from my knowledge i don't think the Valve Cover Get's Flaming
Hot but probally Needs something Killer Strong

[accordaffair]

I think I would, remove it, then use some paint stripper

OR

Use some 80-120 grit sandpaper and some elbow grease and work off all the loose paint. Prime. Then cover the Honda lettering with tape. Then use some high temp black spray paint from a distance. Spray with the cloud so it doesn't accumulate and drip. Do multiple light coats, use the lightest coats you can to avoid drip. Allow about 10 minutes between coats or more if you're not outside or if you're painting in high humidity.

Once its done put it somewhere sheltered to cure overnight, or a whole day. Then paint the Honda lettering by hand in white.

I would like to do it someday, but if I had to drive the car, I would need a replacement valve cover in the mean time.

[cvc7chris]

yeah

idk i probally want to paint another color other than black

maybe red idk something that stands out more

so just paint?

there's no gloss or nothing to finish the paint ?

[accordaffair]

Perhaps a colored and clear lacquer, but I don't know what their temperature ranges are.

I've painted some engine parts and I used high temp flat and no clear.

I would befriend a painter like keeleskustom and ask what can be done. He makes some nice valve cover paintings and he knows whats needed to do a good job.

[cvc7chris]

yeah im going to holla at him

well i wouldn't have all the money to do it today or tomorrow so yeah

gives me time to find out

but im guessing aroud 10-20 bucks for everything if not more

but i've seen his Valve Covers and DAMN!!

but i can't afford Keeles Valve Covers

[cvc7chris]

yeah im doing red since my Distributor and other Engine parts are red and i think it would look better idk

[ExplodingCake]

Everything is in here.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ng+valve+cover

['93accordse]

you dont NEED high-temp paint. I've based and cleared valve covers before with no problems. (Also done brake calipers that way). High Temp is overrated, but if youre going to rattle-can it i would get a high-temp since it tends to be a higher quality paint than regular rattle-can stuff.

Sand the cover by hand with some pretty low grit first, like 80. Then go over the whole thign with 220 to smooth it out. Prep the surface with some Prep-All or some kind of degreaser. Make sure the whole cover is VERY clean and free of any debris or grease. Then mask off your holes and paint away!

[cvc7chris]

nice thanks guys

im going to be painting soon...

[zigg_1311]

something a lot easier than taping your honda letters, paint the whole valve cover, then take a fine grit sand paper and just sand the letters, its much easier than taping, did it to my friends eclipse turned out wonderful

[ChIoVnIdCa]

Yes... High heat pain is not needed... The key is the prep and how clean the surface is.

[C91BLX7]

There has been like 5 DiY's on this....

[mndude07]

I don't know how much your wanting to spend on all this, but as long as your willing to spend the money, powdercoating would be ideal, its rock hard, lasts much longer than paint, and wont scrape off or be affected by heat. I got mine done in wrinkle red for 80 dollars professionally. You could get it redone the stock wrinkle black or whatever, and most places sandblast all the old shit off before the coat it. Just another suggestion.