 valve cover, repainted a new color. |
 Apr 27, 2007 - 2:59 PM
|
 
|
 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
decided to paint my valve cover again, since i had it off and it was pretty dirty. i really wanted to paint it a metalic gold, but it seems like no one sell that color in a high temp paint. anyway, here is how it turned out.
 
This post has been edited by lagos: May 16, 2007 - 4:23 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
 |
Replies
(1 - 28)
|
Apr 27, 2007 - 3:44 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Looks nice.
-------------------- |
|
Apr 27, 2007 - 3:54 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 7, '07 From dallas texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
id like to to that one day is it easy and simple? will i have to change my oil to?
-------------------- DRIVE UP..........
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE......... DESTROY YOUR OPPONENT......... |
|
Apr 27, 2007 - 4:12 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '05 From LA, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
How do you clean it before you paint it? My valve cover is pretty dingy (at least it matches my car!) and it seemed almost impossible to clean when I had it off the motor. Someday I'd like to paint it (or maybe just clean it) back to a nice clean aluminum color.
-Charlie -------------------- 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE - SV25/ST205 hybrid 1988 Camry Alltrac LE - BEAMS swap started |
|
Apr 27, 2007 - 4:25 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i used a paint stripper on it first. that removed a lot of the old paint i had on there as well as any grease there was. then i cleaned the surface with alcohol. then i did 3 coats of primer... masked off the letting with tape and painted it blue. then 3 coats of paint ..and 3 coats of clear.
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
|
Apr 27, 2007 - 4:57 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
nice. I painted mine blue using duplicolor engine paint and primer. looks so good!
--------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
|
Apr 27, 2007 - 9:12 PM
|
|
 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Looks good. I would do this if you could see mine.
--------------------  I will return one day. |
|
Apr 28, 2007 - 12:15 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '06 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
QUOTE(defgeph @ Apr 27, 2007 - 9:12 PM) [snapback]551707[/snapback] Looks good. I would do this if you could see mine. Looks good. That must be an mr2 valve cover |
|
Apr 28, 2007 - 2:47 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '06 From Mozambique, Africa Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
for a 3SGE, would i just remove the plug cables, plugs, unscrew the valve and paint? Or do i have to prep the engine first (drain oil?)?
--------------------  "Remember, amateurs built the ark and professionals built the Titanic. But revolutionaries built the Celica!"- Me |
|
Apr 28, 2007 - 3:04 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looking nice art.. but they do sell high temp paint in metallic gold.. i seen them in all the autozones around here.. i'm not sure what brand its..
-------------------- |
|
Apr 28, 2007 - 9:35 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(macavely @ Apr 28, 2007 - 4:04 AM) [snapback]551813[/snapback] looking nice art.. but they do sell high temp paint in metallic gold.. i seen them in all the autozones around here.. i'm not sure what brand its.. must not be a popular seller. cause i checked 3 stores and none of them had it. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
|
Apr 28, 2007 - 9:59 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE(Slick @ Apr 28, 2007 - 12:47 AM) [snapback]551812[/snapback] for a 3SGE, would i just remove the plug cables, plugs, unscrew the valve and paint? Or do i have to prep the engine first (drain oil?)? you don't need to drain the oil. just need a new valve cover gasket. and yeah, I think it's by dupli-color. my friend did his car with a metallic blue. and I think they had metallic gold there too. -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
|
Apr 28, 2007 - 10:47 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Looks good Art. I need to change the gasket for my valve cover, maybe ill clean it while im at it and paint it up.
--------------------  Kawi Love |
|
Apr 29, 2007 - 12:03 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Jan 23, '05 From Malta Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Apr 28, 2007 - 9:35 AM) [snapback]551836[/snapback] QUOTE(macavely @ Apr 28, 2007 - 4:04 AM) [snapback]551813[/snapback] looking nice art.. but they do sell high temp paint in metallic gold.. i seen them in all the autozones around here.. i'm not sure what brand its.. must not be a popular seller. cause i checked 3 stores and none of them had it. I am also going to respray my valve cover, the paint I have is not really for high temp. applictions, and is is all bubbly now lol, but I am thinking of polishin it. What do you think? --------------------  |
|
Apr 29, 2007 - 9:00 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Alan @ Apr 29, 2007 - 1:03 AM) [snapback]552053[/snapback] QUOTE(lagos @ Apr 28, 2007 - 9:35 AM) [snapback]551836[/snapback] QUOTE(macavely @ Apr 28, 2007 - 4:04 AM) [snapback]551813[/snapback] looking nice art.. but they do sell high temp paint in metallic gold.. i seen them in all the autozones around here.. i'm not sure what brand its.. must not be a popular seller. cause i checked 3 stores and none of them had it. I am also going to respray my valve cover, the paint I have is not really for high temp. applictions, and is is all bubbly now lol, but I am thinking of polishin it. What do you think? polishing it will take a lot of time and effort to get right and it might not last too long. if you can, you should have it powder coated. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
|
Apr 29, 2007 - 9:05 AM
|
|
 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE(Alan @ Apr 29, 2007 - 1:03 AM) [snapback]552053[/snapback] QUOTE(lagos @ Apr 28, 2007 - 9:35 AM) [snapback]551836[/snapback] QUOTE(macavely @ Apr 28, 2007 - 4:04 AM) [snapback]551813[/snapback] looking nice art.. but they do sell high temp paint in metallic gold.. i seen them in all the autozones around here.. i'm not sure what brand its.. must not be a popular seller. cause i checked 3 stores and none of them had it. I am also going to respray my valve cover, the paint I have is not really for high temp. applictions, and is is all bubbly now lol, but I am thinking of polishin it. What do you think? polishing takes lots of time and effort, but looks incredible when done right. clearcoating it with hi temp clear will really extend the life of the parts shine, and make it easier to keep it clean. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
 13.6@108MPH, 5SFTE Powered |
|
May 16, 2007 - 4:23 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i ended up finding the color that i originally wanted. so i had to redo the paint ...again. i think its going to look really good in the engine bay.
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
|
May 16, 2007 - 4:42 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
looks good, when i paint my valve cover im going to do a black with red toyota lettering, and do the heat shield black too.
can never have too much black in an engine bay! |
|
May 16, 2007 - 6:19 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 23, '05 From Malta Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Much better !!!
-------------------- |
|
May 16, 2007 - 10:41 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Very nice...! Sexy time....
|
|
May 16, 2007 - 11:22 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
We're twins now..
-------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
|
May 17, 2007 - 11:16 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ive been looking for that color for a while too. ever since i saw the top secret supra. Looks mint Art.
-------------------- |
|
May 17, 2007 - 4:08 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
  
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
|
May 17, 2007 - 8:25 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
too bad you can barely see it under the IC piping. you should paint your heat sheild the same color
-------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
|
May 17, 2007 - 8:59 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i thought about it, but then it would be too much gold.
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
|
May 18, 2007 - 6:15 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 23, '05 From Malta Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ May 17, 2007 - 8:59 PM) [snapback]559071[/snapback] i thought about it, but then it would be too much gold. nO ITS BETTER LIKE THAT THERE WILL BE TOO MUCH IF YOU SPRAYED TH EHEAT SHIELD, IFS THAT HIGH TEMP COLOR MAN? COULD i USE IT FOR MY BLOCK? -------------------- |
|
May 18, 2007 - 8:42 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
yeah its 500deg engine paint.
This post has been edited by lagos: May 18, 2007 - 8:43 AM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
|
|
May 18, 2007 - 9:08 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 23, '05 From Malta Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ May 18, 2007 - 8:42 AM) [snapback]559245[/snapback] yeah its 500deg engine paint. Where can i buy it from 
-------------------- |
|
May 18, 2007 - 10:27 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '06 From Mozambique, Africa Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Looks even better!
-------------------- "Remember, amateurs built the ark and professionals built the Titanic. But revolutionaries built the Celica!"- Me |
 |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: July 20th, 2025 - 4:25 PM |