Valve Cover Color
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Valve Cover Color
My valve covers are looking pretty poor as of late. I think I seen some kits for redoing them, had the paint, emblems, etc. If I remember the color was silver, looking at mine the color (whats left) seems to have been brown. What is the correct color?
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Re: Valve Cover Color (scorp508)
I tried to find the kit that I was talking about but couldn't find it anywhere. Know of any? Sure made it easy because it had everything that you need.
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Re: Valve Cover Color (Black87c4)
I tried to find the kit that I was talking about but couldn't find it anywhere. Know of any? Sure made it easy because it had everything that you need.
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Re: Valve Cover Color (scorp508)
Thanks, why is mine brown, i've seen others that were brown as well. A guy at the paint shop told me they should be brown but all the paints like the link that you gave aren't. :confused:
Anyway thanks, i'll get some should look alot better.
Anyway thanks, i'll get some should look alot better.
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Re: Valve Cover Color (Black87c4)
I recently redid my valve covers with two cans of paint from MAD and replaced the valve cover emblem too. I used nearly two cans because I cleaned and sanded the covers and wet sanded between each of several coats. The MAD part numbers are:
609-683...1984-91...Valve Cover Paint...............$11.95 ea
600-566...1986-90...Enblem, valve cover (GM)....$47.99ea
The resulting color/finish is very close to the intake Al color.
I used FelPro dry install rubber gaskets to reseal the valve covers and they did a fine job.
609-683...1984-91...Valve Cover Paint...............$11.95 ea
600-566...1986-90...Enblem, valve cover (GM)....$47.99ea
The resulting color/finish is very close to the intake Al color.
I used FelPro dry install rubber gaskets to reseal the valve covers and they did a fine job.
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Re: Valve Cover Color (65Z01)
The valve covers on my '85 were re-finished with the Mid America paint:
They looked pretty good and the color didn't change much over two years.
The valve covers on my '90 are the typical brownish color. I have more paint to do them but no time yet....
They looked pretty good and the color didn't change much over two years.
The valve covers on my '90 are the typical brownish color. I have more paint to do them but no time yet....
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Re: Valve Cover Color (ezmoney92)
I bought the M.A.D paint and didnt like the color..and it rubbed off when trying to clean it.I went with a Hi tempbright aluminum spray paint found at a car quest parts store...looked wayyyyy better.
If you want to see how shiny it came out,click on http://community.webtv.net/TunePort86/
I did the runners and plenum with that..still looks pretty good after a year.
But rem,spray paint in cans never really last that long.
If you want to see how shiny it came out,click on http://community.webtv.net/TunePort86/
I did the runners and plenum with that..still looks pretty good after a year.
But rem,spray paint in cans never really last that long.
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Re: Valve Cover Color (scorp508)
You should be able to buy this paint at a local vendor for a lot less money than Ecklers. Its Spruce 473, cat #98-17, color is Gun Metal Gray Lacquer. When I did mine I painted my emblem using model paint and a small brush and it looks like new.
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Re: Valve Cover Color (Bill's86Coupe)
Bill's86Coupe, very impressed with the rims. Can't say that mine look near that good. Do you have any closeups of em, can't believe they shined up that well.
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Re: Valve Cover Color (scorp508)
The valve cover turn brown from using harsh cleaners on them.
In combination with the high underhood temps. :)
In combination with the high underhood temps. :)
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Re: Valve Cover Color (dgoodhue)
What do you use to clean them then if they are that touchy. I don't remember having that problem on my 88 GTA. They were never really clean but they never turned brown, and if memory serves they looked identical to the vette - minus the corvette logo. :confused:
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Re: Valve Cover Color (Black87c4)
What do you use to clean them then if they are that touchy. I don't remember having that problem on my 88 GTA. They were never really clean but they never turned brown, and if memory serves they looked identical to the vette[/img]
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Re: Valve Cover Color (dgoodhue)
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? Because Zip sells that same brand. Did you bake it in the oven before you put them back on? ~Juliet