QucikSilver

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I've been looking around for a nice set of smooth valve covers with the LSx logo on them, only to find they have a price point higher than my intake manifold. So here is my progress so far of cutting, smoothing, painting and LSx lettering my stock covers.

Enjoy.

QucikSilver

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The last shot is with only the first coat of primer. It got too cold to paint anymore tonight.

DCC!!

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Looks good so far. Are you going to go with the black/ chevy orange color?

AGearHead4Life

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Cool! I've had a set sitting on the shelf that i've been wanting to do this to. I didnt know that hole went all the way threw and would have to be filled. Glad I came across this thread.

THanks! Looking good!

QucikSilver

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I am going to gloss black with heavy clear. and the wife made me a LSx stencil that will be gloss Chevy Red/Orange.

I actually filled the holes in mine with $1.49 Harbor Frieght 2 part epoxy. worked great.

Thanks, I hope to have at least one finished and cleared by tomorrow pending temperature.

DCC!!

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I cant wait to see it done,! What kinda paint are you using?

QucikSilver

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I am using Rustoleum Sandable dark gray primer, and Rustoleum Engine Enamal Gloss Black, finishing with Rustoleum High Heat Clear. The lettering will be done in Engine Enamel Chevy Red/Orange.

The great thing is the total cost for everything, paint and all, is right around $45.00 (over $20.00 of that is just in paint.)

a98ws6

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Did something similar to my old ones.

QucikSilver

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Nice. Getting them smooth sure can be a bitch. And I am getting set back on getting mine finished because of the cold weather. The primer is taking forever to dry and I dont even want to try to shoot paint when it's 30 degrees outside.

OIF1VET

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I did mine a few years go. I filled the 2 lines in the middle also. I found these, this was before I filled the lines in the middle.. Takes a little time, but the end result is well worth the effort..

QucikSilver

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Those do look nice. I actually prefer the lines in mine. I think it will bring the logo I am painting on them out a little bit more. To each there own, right?

OIF1VET

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Looking forward to seeing yours done. Lol, I don't even remember why I filled mine now. If you'd like to see pics(with the lines filled) I can shoot a couple. Car is sitting in the garage..

OIF1VET

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Don't mind the mess. This is a couple years old. I was rewiring, amongst other things, at the time. Smoothed valve cover.

AGearHead4Life

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Cool thread. Sounds like a fun lil project and all of y'alls photos look like you did well.

MylesF7

Looks much better so far!

JAY-R

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OIF1VET those look good, what color is that? semi or matte black? looks matte.

OIF1VET

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It was a matte black.. Now they match the car, but am thinking of going back to matte..

JDEP162

nothing to do with this thread, just a fellow oif1 vet here wanted to say hey. i was stationed at camp steel dragon, baghdad, march 04-march-05. 1st cav
but also badass valve covers

QucikSilver

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I will say, it's not real hard to do this the right way, but it sure is time consuming. I really like the completely sooth look as well. I am just going to be using the lines for my graphic inlay. I should have some good pictures up of at least one by the end of the week. Work is keeping me too busy to get anything done right now.

OIF1VET

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I hear ya dude.. Time consuming for sure... But well worth it and you can say you did it! Looking forward to pics.