Painting valve cover
06-22-2007, 12:53 PM
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Painting valve cover
I have a SOHC cover and i want to paint it. my plan is to paint it black with a much lighter gray or silver on the vanes and red lettering.
i need tips on how to make it look presentable. (i.e. do i need to use primer?, any sanding?, basecoat?, clearcoat?)
i need tips on how to make it look presentable. (i.e. do i need to use primer?, any sanding?, basecoat?, clearcoat?)
06-22-2007, 02:42 PM
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the rule of thumb when painting is always prep. i have painted many valve covers and the best ones always come when i wire brush primer and paint. them
also you want to use an high temp paint on the valve cover. other than that maintain a 6 to 8 inche distance and make a sweeping motion while painting.
also you want to use an high temp paint on the valve cover. other than that maintain a 6 to 8 inche distance and make a sweeping motion while painting.
06-22-2007, 04:16 PM
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Purple Power + Wire Brush + High Temp Paint = High Quality job
Or you can get it powder coated. Late Night Customs do an awesome job
http://www.latenightcustom.com/
Or you can get it powder coated. Late Night Customs do an awesome job
http://www.latenightcustom.com/
07-26-2007, 02:10 PM
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well, i gathered materials for the job and i have a few questions:
1. How do I protect the valve train while the valve cover is off?
2. When i put the cover back on, i will replace the gasket; do i need to use a sealant? I have never taken any part of an engine apart so i have absolutely no clue.
3. How much torque do i use on the cover bolts? I cannot trust the Chilton's manual because it said 80 ft-lbs on the brake caliper bolt and the bolt stripped like hell. so its untrustworthy.
4. My dad thinks the brush is too abrasive; he thinks it would gouge the cover. Or could it just be that he thinks the cover is aluminum when it is actually steel, and i can be as agressive as i feel like?
5. Also do I use the wire brush to clean the surface for primer, after primer and before paint, or after paint during the sanding stage? i really have no clue what i am doing.
I plan on making a write up when i finish and showing off my mad painting skills
1. How do I protect the valve train while the valve cover is off?
2. When i put the cover back on, i will replace the gasket; do i need to use a sealant? I have never taken any part of an engine apart so i have absolutely no clue.
3. How much torque do i use on the cover bolts? I cannot trust the Chilton's manual because it said 80 ft-lbs on the brake caliper bolt and the bolt stripped like hell. so its untrustworthy.
4. My dad thinks the brush is too abrasive; he thinks it would gouge the cover. Or could it just be that he thinks the cover is aluminum when it is actually steel, and i can be as agressive as i feel like?
5. Also do I use the wire brush to clean the surface for primer, after primer and before paint, or after paint during the sanding stage? i really have no clue what i am doing.
I plan on making a write up when i finish and showing off my mad painting skills
Last edited by acfalconhawk; 07-26-2007 at 02:13 PM.
07-26-2007, 03:45 PM
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lol if you striped a caliper bolt tightening with a hand tool your either the Hulk, you didnt thread it on right, or your bolt was already f***ed up.... i would trust the book 80 foot pouns sounds right on the caliper bolts even though i just tightened mine with my impact gun that has 1000 foot pounds of torque LOL
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