Just Repainted my plastic Valve Cover(or whatever its called)

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01-06-2002, 12:37 PM

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Just Repainted my plastic Valve Cover(or whatever its called)

Got bored so I decided to to it now rather than wait til the Spring(its about 48 degrees today, not to bad).
So this is what I started with:

http://a3.cpimg.com/image/0B/D7/8069...-028001E0-.jpg

This is what I ended with(I think I got a little high from the fumes too)

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http://a4.cpimg.com/image/0C/D7/8069...-028001E0-.jpg
http://a6.cpimg.com/image/0E/D7/8069...-028001E0-.jpg
http://a4.cpimg.com/image/16/D7/8069...-028001E0-.jpg
http://a5.cpimg.com/image/21/D7/8069...-028001E0-.jpg

My car is dirty as hell but the paint matches perfectly.

The paint I used was ordered from PaintScratch.com The paint and clearcoat is for plastics(flex).

01-06-2002, 12:43 PM

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NICEEEEE

I wish I would've went with a matching color when I did mine.

Heres mineValve cover thingy

01-06-2002, 12:46 PM

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I wish I would've went with a matching color when I did mine.

Heres mineValve cover thingy

Its not to late. Just sand and wash that puppy. The first pic was the prior paint job. I just wash it with some orange cleaner(good for removing oil and grime) and sprayed the hell out of is and sat in on the stove for 10 minutes between coats.

01-06-2002, 12:50 PM

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I think a white valve cover would look nasty though. maybe with some chrome in the bay it would look nice.

01-06-2002, 12:51 PM

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Your right. A white valve cover thingy would look kind of.....uummmmm......ghey.

01-06-2002, 01:15 PM

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wow, that looks really good! how much was the paint?

01-06-2002, 01:15 PM

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Looks good! I have a red one that I bought, cuz I was too lazy to do it myself

01-06-2002, 01:18 PM

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nice, now take it off again and sand then polish the metal around it and it will look sweet!

01-06-2002, 01:22 PM

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Looks good Deezo.

I painted mine blue, but I think I will repaint it black to match my exterior paint once I get my paint can from paintscratch.com

01-06-2002, 01:36 PM

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nice, now take it off again and sand then polish the metal around it and it will look sweet!

I'll save that job for you man.

01-06-2002, 01:43 PM

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Looks nice...

I like the body-colored thing alot, but my loom is bright red so I painted it bright red as well. I screwed up the first time, and it took me about 2 hours to take all the paint off. But the second time it came out perfect. Now all I need is an Optima Red Top and a red PR CAI.

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01-06-2002, 01:56 PM

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That looks good Deezo. I think I am going to have to order some of that paint and paint the clamps on my FSTB body colored

01-06-2002, 02:04 PM

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That looks good Deezo. I think I am going to have to order some of that paint and paint the clamps on my FSTB body colored .

I'm going to do that also.

Thanks fellas. Just trying to put some ideas out there for the members.

01-06-2002, 02:30 PM

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That looks good Deezo. I think I am going to have to order some of that paint and paint the clamps on my FSTB body colored .

Deezo, looks good...

Great idea using it on the FSTB... Knew there was a reason I come here.

01-06-2002, 02:34 PM

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is there a way to polish the stillen fstb

01-06-2002, 02:37 PM

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is there a way to polish the stillen fstb

Metal polish.

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01-06-2002, 02:41 PM

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Is that a stock airbox!?

01-06-2002, 02:46 PM

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Metal polish.
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thanks, ***

01-06-2002, 02:46 PM

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Is that a stock airbox!?

Yes, its still in there.

01-06-2002, 02:48 PM

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What else is there to use? Strip off any clearcoat or debris it may have with a thinner or acetone. Then sit there for a few hours and polish it with metal polish (TurtleWax is the best). It will come out polished and shiny just like the lip of your rims.

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01-06-2002, 02:53 PM

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What else is there to use? Strip off any clearcoat or debris it may have with a thinner or acetone. Then sit there for a few hours and polish it with metal polish (TurtleWax is the best). It will come out polished and shiny just like the lip of your rims.
-Cyrus

I think he means "chroming it out" polish. Sandpaper and a lot of time to get that look. Should be as bad as doing your valve covers though.

01-06-2002, 02:59 PM

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I think he means "chroming it out" polish. Sandpaper and a lot of time to get that look. Should be as bad as doing your valve covers though.

thanks Deezo
I didn't understand your post I guess Cyrus, I'm sorry. I've never put wax on my rims though. Can you explain that?

01-06-2002, 03:03 PM

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thanks Deezo
I didn't understand your post I guess Cyrus, I'm sorry. I've never put wax on my rims though. Can you explain that?

Actually, you should sand it down like Deezo said if it is a very smooth surface. Use maybe 1600 grit sandpaper. Then buy Turtlewax Metal Polish (TurtleWax is the brand). You have to sit there and rub the polish solution onto the bar for hours. When its done, it will come out with that chrome-like shine. But its gonna hurt your elbow rubbing that much, so maybe get an orbital/buffer. It is the same procedure people do to their valve covers and headers. It looks great, but its alot of work.

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01-06-2002, 04:04 PM

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thanks Deezo
I didn't understand your post I guess Cyrus, I'm sorry. I've never put wax on my rims though. Can you explain that?

No prob.

01-06-2002, 05:39 PM

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what color should i go with a white max

01-06-2002, 05:42 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by kevlo911
what color should i go with a white max [/QUOTE
did you look at mine. I posted a link earlier.

01-06-2002, 06:28 PM

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what color should i go with a white max

I think your interior color would be a nice pick. Go with a charcoal color. Look at my first pic.

01-06-2002, 09:01 PM

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looking good, i painted mine red on my 95, my 97 is still normal but i think i am just gonna swap it for the different styled one on my mom's 2k1 SE.

01-07-2002, 05:45 AM

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looking good, i painted mine red on my 95, my 97 is still normal but i think i am just gonna swap it for the different styled one on my mom's 2k1 SE.

I like the chromed one on the 2001 AE. Maybe the fellas with the white cars should look for one of these.

01-07-2002, 08:16 AM

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Re: Just Repainted my plastic Valve Cover(or whatever its called)

purrrrdy deezo

I had my Cattman fstb claws and Battery bracket painted as well to match the marblized plastic valve cover paint.

01-07-2002, 08:52 AM

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purrrrdy deezo

I had my Cattman fstb claws and Battery bracket painted as well to match the marblized plastic valve cover paint.

Nice marbled effect.

01-07-2002, 08:55 AM

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Re: Re: Just Repainted my plastic Valve Cover(or whatever its called)

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purrrrdy deezo

I had my Cattman fstb claws and Battery bracket painted as well to match the marblized plastic valve cover paint.

Didn't Vic do that?

Dana.. is the paint oil based? do you think you could paint a body kit with it?

01-07-2002, 09:06 AM

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You guys who painted the lettering a different color then the rest... how did you do that? I tried doing it with a foam brush but it still ran on me and some got on the valve cover. I need to redo it but curious if you guys had any tips?

SuDZ

01-07-2002, 09:15 AM

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i taped over the letters then used an exacto knife to cut out the borders of the letters and paint away.

01-07-2002, 09:18 AM

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Didn't Vic do that?

Dana.. is the paint oil based? do you think you could paint a body kit with it?

Vic's valve cover was treated in the same process (same bodyshop), he's was red/maroon-ish.

At the time of having the car repainted, I thought about doing marblized finish in black/blue for the bodykit and blue upper body. I stayed conservative and stuck with the one color instead

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You guys who painted the lettering a different color then the rest... how did you do that? I tried doing it with a foam brush but it still ran on me and some got on the valve cover. I need to redo it but curious if you guys had any tips?

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01-07-2002, 09:21 AM

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i taped over the letters then used an exacto knife to cut out the borders of the letters and paint away.

Cool. I will try that.

Thanks.

SuDZ

01-07-2002, 09:54 AM

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Looks sweet, like how is matches car color, wich i had thought of that when i did mine, i guess i could do it again, but taking off the paint will be a beotch.

01-07-2002, 09:56 AM

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Looks sweet, like how is matches car color, wich i had thought of that when i did mine, i guess i could do it again, but taking off the paint will be a beotch.

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01-07-2002, 10:51 AM

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Re: Re: Re: Just Repainted my plastic Valve Cover(or whatever its called)

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Didn't Vic do that?

Dana.. is the paint oil based? do you think you could paint a body kit with it?

I'm not sure if its oil based(might be, its real auto paint).

You could paint a body kit with is but you would need a few cans to do it. For the cost of the paint, you may be better off having it done by a shop.

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