questions on painting valve cover
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Re: questions on painting valve cover
The valve cover does not get hot enought to require this.
Price list:
#400 sand paper $6 - anywhere
Self etching primer - $5.50 walmart
Wrinkle paint - $7 advance, pep boys, autozone
Base color
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli 500degree $7 Autopartsstore
Clear topcoat
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli high temp $7 Autopartsstore
Edit -> Rubbing alcohol 2for$1 at dollar store
Beer - $10-18
Total: $20 - $33 + beer
Wrinkle finish is available at advance and you can paint right over it.
1. Prep Prep Prep. and smoothe. What you see now is what will be seen through the paint *
Edit -> Clean all surfaces before any product is applied. if you have hand oils or grease left on the cover the products will not stick and it will bubble/flake very quickly
2. If you sand down to bare aluminum shoot it with some self etching primer with light coats with 3 min inbetween and once cover let dry for 30 minutes***
3. Slick the primer with 400*
4. Apply wrinkle finish after shaking for a good 5 minutes.
shake thoroughly throughout to keep the wrinkle effect uniform. otherwise nasty little chunks along with runny paint will come out like the crusty end of mustard followed by the juice.
If not wrinkling skip this step*
5. Apply light medium coat of color
Let tack for 2 minutes and apply another coat.
Repeat untill a uniform coat has been applied *
6. Let dry for 30 miutes and apply a med-heavy clear coat.*
* = drink a beer
Last edited by B-Well; Nov 22, 2008 at 08:56 AM.
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Re: questions on painting valve cover
A false sense of lifetime security. Powder coat is not bulletproof. Especially a 50 dollar job. yeah it's nice but you can get away with a super nice paint job that will outlast the engine for about $20
The valve cover does not get hot enought to require this.
Price list:
#400 sand paper $6 - anywhere
Self etching primer - $5.50 walmart
Wrinkle paint - $7 advance, pep boys, autozone
Base color
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli 500degree $7 Autopartsstore
Clear topcoat
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli high temp $7 Autopartsstore
Beer - $10-18
Total: $20 - $33 + beer
Wrinkle finish is available at advance and you can paint right over it.
1. Prep Prep Prep. Aand smoothe. What you see now is what will be seen through the paint *
2. If you sand down to bare aluminum shoot it with some self etching primer with light coats with 3 min inbetween and once cover let dry for 30 minutes***
3. Slick the primer with 400*
4. Apply wrinkle finish after shaking for a good 5 minutes.
shake thoroughly throughout to keep the wrinkle effect uniform. otherwise nasty little chunks along with runny paint will come out like the crusty end of mustard followed by the juice.
If not wrinkling skip this step*
5. Apply light medium coat of color
Let tack for 2 minutes and apply another coat.
Repeat untill a uniform coat has been applied *
6. Let dry for 30 miutes and apply a med-heavy clear coat.*
* = drink a beer
The valve cover does not get hot enought to require this.
Price list:
#400 sand paper $6 - anywhere
Self etching primer - $5.50 walmart
Wrinkle paint - $7 advance, pep boys, autozone
Base color
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli 500degree $7 Autopartsstore
Clear topcoat
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli high temp $7 Autopartsstore
Beer - $10-18
Total: $20 - $33 + beer
Wrinkle finish is available at advance and you can paint right over it.
1. Prep Prep Prep. Aand smoothe. What you see now is what will be seen through the paint *
2. If you sand down to bare aluminum shoot it with some self etching primer with light coats with 3 min inbetween and once cover let dry for 30 minutes***
3. Slick the primer with 400*
4. Apply wrinkle finish after shaking for a good 5 minutes.
shake thoroughly throughout to keep the wrinkle effect uniform. otherwise nasty little chunks along with runny paint will come out like the crusty end of mustard followed by the juice.
If not wrinkling skip this step*
5. Apply light medium coat of color
Let tack for 2 minutes and apply another coat.
Repeat untill a uniform coat has been applied *
6. Let dry for 30 miutes and apply a med-heavy clear coat.*
* = drink a beer
Acetone and alcohol both work well and are easy to get; there are products especially for doing that but you'll have to go to a paint supply place or maybe NAPA (NAPA has nice self-etching primer in rattle cans by the way). I usually use a PPG grease and wax remover, I can't remember the part number though.
Last edited by Fabrik8; Nov 21, 2008 at 08:47 AM.
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Re: questions on painting valve cover
You forgot the degreasing and cleaning steps. Those are very important. Getting the sanding dust/ residue, and hand oils off really helps with adhesion.
Acetone and alcohol both work well and are easy to get; there are products especially for doing that but you'll have to go to a paint supply place or maybe NAPA (NAPA has nice self-etching primer in rattle cans by the way). I usually use a PPG grease and wax remover, I can't remember the part number though.
Acetone and alcohol both work well and are easy to get; there are products especially for doing that but you'll have to go to a paint supply place or maybe NAPA (NAPA has nice self-etching primer in rattle cans by the way). I usually use a PPG grease and wax remover, I can't remember the part number though.
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Re: questions on painting valve cover
A false sense of lifetime security. Powder coat is not bulletproof. Especially a 50 dollar job. yeah it's nice but you can get away with a super nice paint job that will outlast the engine for about $20
The valve cover does not get hot enought to require this.
Price list:
#400 sand paper $6 - anywhere
Self etching primer - $5.50 walmart
Wrinkle paint - $7 advance, pep boys, autozone
Base color
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli 500degree $7 Autopartsstore
Clear topcoat
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli high temp $7 Autopartsstore
Edit -> Rubbing alcohol 2for$1 at dollar store
Beer - $10-18
Total: $20 - $33 + beer
Wrinkle finish is available at advance and you can paint right over it.
1. Prep Prep Prep. and smoothe. What you see now is what will be seen through the paint *
Edit -> Clean all surfaces before any product is applied. if you have hand oils or grease left on the cover the products will not stick and it will bubble/flake very quickly
2. If you sand down to bare aluminum shoot it with some self etching primer with light coats with 3 min inbetween and once cover let dry for 30 minutes***
3. Slick the primer with 400*
4. Apply wrinkle finish after shaking for a good 5 minutes.
shake thoroughly throughout to keep the wrinkle effect uniform. otherwise nasty little chunks along with runny paint will come out like the crusty end of mustard followed by the juice.
If not wrinkling skip this step*
5. Apply light medium coat of color
Let tack for 2 minutes and apply another coat.
Repeat untill a uniform coat has been applied *
6. Let dry for 30 miutes and apply a med-heavy clear coat.*
* = drink a beer
The valve cover does not get hot enought to require this.
Price list:
#400 sand paper $6 - anywhere
Self etching primer - $5.50 walmart
Wrinkle paint - $7 advance, pep boys, autozone
Base color
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli 500degree $7 Autopartsstore
Clear topcoat
>Rusto - $4 HD, Lowes
>Dupli high temp $7 Autopartsstore
Edit -> Rubbing alcohol 2for$1 at dollar store
Beer - $10-18
Total: $20 - $33 + beer
Wrinkle finish is available at advance and you can paint right over it.
1. Prep Prep Prep. and smoothe. What you see now is what will be seen through the paint *
Edit -> Clean all surfaces before any product is applied. if you have hand oils or grease left on the cover the products will not stick and it will bubble/flake very quickly
2. If you sand down to bare aluminum shoot it with some self etching primer with light coats with 3 min inbetween and once cover let dry for 30 minutes***
3. Slick the primer with 400*
4. Apply wrinkle finish after shaking for a good 5 minutes.
shake thoroughly throughout to keep the wrinkle effect uniform. otherwise nasty little chunks along with runny paint will come out like the crusty end of mustard followed by the juice.
If not wrinkling skip this step*
5. Apply light medium coat of color
Let tack for 2 minutes and apply another coat.
Repeat untill a uniform coat has been applied *
6. Let dry for 30 miutes and apply a med-heavy clear coat.*
* = drink a beer
but need to degrease!