Painting Proform Valve covers and FAST Intake
01-21-2014, 09:40 PM
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Painting Proform Valve covers and FAST Intake I recently picked up a set of the new Proform aluminum valve covers for LS engines along with the coil relocation brackets. Although I haven't installed them on the car yet, they seem to be made very well! I went with the plain aluminum without the raised lettering because I knew beforehand that I wanted to paint them. Here's a picture.
Luckily, I sourced some cheap leftover paint from a local shop to paint with. All of the paint, primer, and activator were Dupont brand and I was using a Matco spray gun.
I know painting outside isn't ideal, but that is what I had to work with. For the record, I think these things turn out pretty well for an outside job in breezy weather. Hopefully I will be inside when I paint my intake. The color is a mixture between International Red and Viper Red, but I really love the result.
Final product...
I will update progress as it comes! I am a college student and classes just started, so I'll be a weekend warrior for a while.
Luckily, I sourced some cheap leftover paint from a local shop to paint with. All of the paint, primer, and activator were Dupont brand and I was using a Matco spray gun.
I know painting outside isn't ideal, but that is what I had to work with. For the record, I think these things turn out pretty well for an outside job in breezy weather. Hopefully I will be inside when I paint my intake. The color is a mixture between International Red and Viper Red, but I really love the result.
Final product...
I will update progress as it comes! I am a college student and classes just started, so I'll be a weekend warrior for a while.
01-25-2015, 03:36 PM
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Wow! It has been a while since I posted. I forgot I started this thread, so I guess here is the final product.
Painted FAST 90 with Holley Fuel rails, Proform Valve covers and coil relocation. I cleaned up the stock coil wiring harness so it tucks away under the coils. I also painted my coils and purchased MSD plug wires. A few other things had to be relocated or modified. If you have any questions, just ask.
I painted the raised lettering black, but I haven't taken pictures of that yet.
The next couple of things on my list is to paint the MAF sensor, get a smooth intake bellow, and get rid (or paint) that ugly yellow dip stick.
Painted FAST 90 with Holley Fuel rails, Proform Valve covers and coil relocation. I cleaned up the stock coil wiring harness so it tucks away under the coils. I also painted my coils and purchased MSD plug wires. A few other things had to be relocated or modified. If you have any questions, just ask.
I painted the raised lettering black, but I haven't taken pictures of that yet.
The next couple of things on my list is to paint the MAF sensor, get a smooth intake bellow, and get rid (or paint) that ugly yellow dip stick.
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05-09-2015, 02:45 AM
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That's beauty. I just picked up a SOM. I plan on painting the lid and intake SOM. Also doing the wire mod. My engine bay is super clean because it only has 28 k miles on it so might as well start shining some things up. What did those covers and relocation kit run you? And those covers obviously fit stock applications correct? I been out of the game for 3 years since I sold my last SS and now I'm back!
