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Oct 26, 2001 | 03:57 PM

#21

dgoodhue

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From: Framingham MA

Re: Valve Cover Color (Juliet)

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I bought the temp to redo mine from Zip Corvette. I haven't had a chance to take them off and paint them yet though. I'm curious if you used that same brand pictured above?

Juliet, I know you into the NCRS "stuff". The MAD paint, I tried on my stock browned valve didn't look quite right , They were too bright compare to the stock color. I paid $150 for new GM valve covers 3 years ago.

[Modified by dgoodhue, 2:57 PM 10/26/2001]

Oct 26, 2001 | 04:06 PM

#22

GRX

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From: Silicon Valley Kalifornia

Re: Valve Cover Color (Black87c4)

Orchard Supply Hardare (west coast) has a metal grey-ish engine paint color that REALLY looks like the stock magnesium appearance. I've used it and I swear it looks like the real thing. Cheap too. Not expensive and exclusive to a catalog order. :flag

Oct 26, 2001 | 10:54 PM

#23

gilbybarr

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Re: Valve Cover Color (Black87c4)

The Mid America paint is as close as I have seen....I have used it also to paint the alternator bracket....it is an exact match for the plenum surfaces color but spray lightly whereever you use it...dont overcoat it...if you do it looks too heavy and its a give away for a respray. As it is, you cant tell what is sprayed and whats not. For cleaning, I use "simple green" in hot water and a tooth brush....works well and no damage to the original finishes, even on the plenum surfaces. My C4 is an '87 and the engine compartment still looks as new.

Oct 26, 2001 | 11:37 PM

#24

Bob Hovey

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From: Chelmsford, MA USA

Re: Valve Cover Color (Black87c4)

My paint was peeling so I stripped mine and polished them (sand papered from 150, 300, 600, 1500 grit) then finished them with Mother's Metal polish.

Bob

Oct 26, 2001 | 11:49 PM

#25

Black87c4

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From: Taxahoma

Re: Valve Cover Color (Bob Hovey)

Now thats a sharp looking motor :cool:, looks like I've got some work to do.

All stock - 65K miles
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Oct 26, 2001 | 11:53 PM

#26

Craven Morehead

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From: Mid Mich

Re: Valve Cover Color (Bob Hovey)

V.C.s look great Bob. :yesnod:

Oct 26, 2001 | 11:56 PM

#27

cohocarl

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From: Auburn Michigan

Re: Valve Cover Color (Bob Hovey)

Bob,
Love the polished valve covers. I did my plenum, but put on chrome covers. I think I'll have to do that to my old ones.
Carl

Oct 27, 2001 | 07:54 PM

#28

92corvette

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From: DFW TX

Re: Valve Cover Color (Bob Hovey)

I took the tip from Bob. Took my covers to the shop today to have the paint stripped so I can polish them up real good. Hope I can get my that shiny!! Looks great...