Can you use Caliper paint on your engine to paint the valve cover? I'm only asking because I have some left over.

 

yes. my friend did it to his car. but I'm not 100% sure all caliper paint are OK.

 

How much left over? I painted my valve cover (bought engine enamel for like $3) and almost used all of it. So be careful, you will probably need more than you think, at least to make it look good. I say just go to autozone and buy some for $3 or $4.

 

Would this be like a weekend type "mod"? Does the paint have to like cure for a while?

 

It only takes about 5 hours to do this...what i did was paint my valve cover and then an hour later put another coat on and it came out perfect....i decided to let it dry for 4 hours just to be safe..Looks absolutely perfect...easy, cheap way to clean up your engine

-Nick

 

Well, if you use Caliper paint, that crap dries quickly. You can easily do 4-5 coats in less than an hour. But I do recommend that you sand the valve cover a little bit. This will make the job look more professional...

 

Hey, you have a very similar combo. I used to drive a Volvo 850 Turbo (now my dad's car), and I now drive a 5spd SE 4th gen (98').

 

What type of paint did you use?

 

Few question people, i gave this idea a whirl and no luck. I bough a can of spray from autozone for like 3$ and went home and tried to spray it, but the paint wouldnt stick it just ran right off. Do i need to clean or prep it with something first. Or maybe a different paint. My cover is a hard plastic material, is that what everyone elses is? Any ideas or info on my problems are greatly appreciated thanks

 

I used engine enamel paint from autozone for $3...I also took my valve cover and soaked it in soapy water and scrubbed it clean before i painted it.

Hope this helps,

-Nick

 

listen from experence, do it on a day where you go nothing to do!!!
make sure you have new gauskets if your taking it off!.. get primer.. and get paint that can hold up to 500+ degree's other wise it will melt and drip everywhere.. anyway take it off.. degreese it.. prime it... let it dry for a hour or more.. and now paint it with very thing coats.. i did 1 big coat and messed mine up! give it like 10 THING coats of paint.. and hold the spray paint at least 10 inchs from the valave cover!... good luck! ps make sure the paint is go metal!

 

Thanks for the info.
This paint is spray on, correct?!?

 

I was thinking of doing this as well. For those who have done this, did you spray the whole thing or just the letters or everything but the letters? Did you use tape to block the non-painted surface?
Thanks,
Dan

 

Yes the paint is spray paint.

-Nick

 

Seems like half of the people are talking about spark plug cover and the other half is actually talking about the aluminum valve cover. Spray paint on anything won't last long. If you want something that reallly sticks. Powdercoating is the way to go.

 

Can't powder coat Plastic (Spark Plug Cover)!

 

Most people i have seen paint their spark plug cover. Here are some pics of my valve cover painted (not spark plug cover).

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~przekop/pics.html

rich

 

16ftpole: what temperature paint did you use to paint the valve cover?

-Nick

 

LOL! Love the shot of your resonator.

 

I picked up a can of "Plasti-kote" Brake Caliper Paint today.
It was $4.99 at Advanced auto Parts.
The label reads 900 degree coating, with Chemical, chip, and rust resistant.
On the label it also reads that it's made for Brake calipers, brake drums, engine blocks and components.
I apparently can't apply it yet, though, you can only spray it when the temp out side is between 60F and 80F to ensure it cures properly. It takes about 3 to 4 coats but to be safe I'll use 5 if I have enougth.

 

http://photos.imageevent.com/1max2nv...e/DCP01149.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/1max2nv...e/DCP01147.JPG

 

DUDE! That looks SOOOOOO good. Where did you get that done? Is it powder coated or spray paint? How much did it cost? Is it a pain to get off?
Thanks,
Dan

 

 

why would i need new gauskets when i take the valve cover off?

 

 

Nick,

I j/ went to autozone and found red engine enamel. I forgot what it was rated at for temp wise tho (don't have the can anymore). I remember though it was ford red for the color, and it just said engine enamel, and i checked that it was rated high enough. no problems at all. it was only like $3, but i used almost the whole can. hope that helps

rich

 

Polished and then powedercoated with candy blue color. R&R valve cover is like a 20 mins job. Cost...about $180 includes new spark plug gaskets.

 

R&R ???