RPM ZNOEVIL

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Ok I was thinking of painting my valve covers my body color which is SOM. Now how long
would that paint hold up for if I have a body shop prime it paint it and clear coat it?

Mark IXZD 150

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It should hold up. Have him bake them in the spray booth to heat cure the paint (just like they do for a car). The valve covers get hot but not any hotter than a black hood at noon in the Arizona sun. If the paint should ever fail due to heat you could always repaint them.

TrickdoutWS6

hey i was just wondering what is the code for SOM
thanx

blackLS1

That sounds sweet.Be sure to post pics when/if you get it done.

RPM ZNOEVIL

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SOM= Sunset Orange Metallic

ericwg

FYI, I painted my valve covers using the same paint I used to paint my brake calipers. I believe it was 500F temp paint. Got it from Pep Boys. As for painting the covers, I didn't use a primer or a clear and over a year later these things look the same as the day I painted them.

There isn't much instruction to give on how I painted them (pretty simple), but here goes:

1. Remove covers. Remove gaskets, oil filler, etc.
2. Thoroughly clean the covers. I started off by rinsing them with a hose and using engine degreaser to get the majority of oil/dirt/grime off. Then I used a pretty coarse sponge and some soap/water to finish cleaning. Note: There were a few "rough" areas one the covers, left over from when they were manufactured. I used some fine sandpaper (~600 grit) to smooth these areas off. Before painting them I cleaned them once again to get off any dust.
3. Place the covers on a flat surface. I put them on newspaper, on my garage floor. Tip: Tape the edges of the paper to the garage floor to prevent it from accidentally flipping over and sticking to covers during painting.
4. Paint away! I laid down a large quantity (~8) of fine, even coats. I waited ~5-10 minutes between coats. I kept going until I was satisfied with the texture and coverage.
5. Let dry overnight and re-install!

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Xsta Z 28

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ericwg:
<strong>FYI, I painted my valve covers using the same paint I used to paint my brake calipers. I believe it was 500F temp paint. Got it from Pep Boys. As for painting the covers, I didn't use a primer or a clear and over a year later these things look the same as the day I painted them.

There isn't much instruction to give on how I painted them (pretty simple), but here goes:

1. Remove covers. Remove gaskets, oil filler, etc.
2. Thoroughly clean the covers. I started off by rinsing them with a hose and using engine degreaser to get the majority of oil/dirt/grime off. Then I used a pretty coarse sponge and some soap/water to finish cleaning. Note: There were a few "rough" areas one the covers, left over from when they were manufactured. I used some fine sandpaper (~600 grit) to smooth these areas off. Before painting them I cleaned them once again to get off any dust.
3. Place the covers on a flat surface. I put them on newspaper, on my garage floor. Tip: Tape the edges of the paper to the garage floor to prevent it from accidentally flipping over and sticking to covers during painting.
4. Paint away! I laid down a large quantity (~8) of fine, even coats. I waited ~5-10 minutes between coats. I kept going until I was satisfied with the texture and coverage.
5. Let dry overnight and re-install!</strong> </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Eric,

Thanks for sharing how you painted your valve covers! Our members will appreciate the info!

Andy

<small>[ May 29, 2002, 07:54 AM: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]</small>

INSSANE

Yeah, have speed inc powdercoat them...unless you still have your body shop connection. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

CashDudeHomie

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You could maybe get them powder coated for less than a body shop would charge and it would never flake off or bubble up I think, and it would not scratch as easy as paint.