Painting valve covers...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Emerald Isle NC
I had these blasted off and powder coated. As you can see, the color doesn't match real well. If I had to do it over again, I'd use paint. It's cheaper and easier to correct when the color doesn't quite match.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Working on the car NY
FWIW, I used Eastwood's ceramic paint in a spraygun (compressor powered) on my ZZ4. I sprayed the (
) centerbolt valve covers. It's 2 stage and a lot more durable than the stuff in a rattle can. Dries harder than nails.
After
Before
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-ceramic-e...hev-ornge.html
) centerbolt valve covers. It's 2 stage and a lot more durable than the stuff in a rattle can. Dries harder than nails.After
Before
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-ceramic-e...hev-ornge.html
Last edited by TWINRAY; Apr 22, 2013 at 12:28 PM. Reason: spelling
Le Mans Master
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C3 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
C2 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
This is my attempt at sanding, priming, and painting the valve covers. Now the rest of the orange on the engine needs pretty-ing up. I opened up a can of worms for myself.
Attachment 48187308
Attachment 48187308
Last edited by cor66vette; May 7, 2021 at 05:51 PM.
