Valve Cover Woes - SRT Forums

thirdcoast · 02-07-2009, 02:21 AM

How can I make my valve cover look like it's not pc'd dirt gray?
I cannot get that grime of, and all the stores around here stopped carrying CD2, the only part I got to shine was the letters, with 1000 grit, but I can't get down in between the letters.

someone help me before I have an aneurysm

Thanks

s ar tee 4 · 02-07-2009, 05:40 PM

paint that bitch with some high temp engine paint

SRT35R · 02-07-2009, 05:51 PM

yeah use some brake clean on it and high temp paint like tee 4 said. The paint will last for awhile.

Ghowie · 02-07-2009, 06:14 PM

buy a pc'd valve cover there cheap! then sell your stock valve cover to make back a little bit of $ you spend on the pc'd cover

SRT35R · 02-08-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghowie

buy a pc'd valve cover there cheap! then sell your stock valve cover to make back a little bit of $ you spend on the pc'd cover

or do this if you have the cash and its much easier and looks better too

thirdcoast · 02-08-2009, 12:51 AM

I can't justify spending 140+ on a valve cover

I am thinking about painting it though.....
Anyone have a particular brand they like, I know duplicolor is supposed to work well, what other options are there?

SRT35R · 02-08-2009, 02:00 AM

i used duplicolor on my stock wheels when i painted them black last year and it hasnt chiped off or anything yet so i would use it.

Xx_R/T_xX · 02-08-2009, 03:24 PM

I painted this a while ago, like 6-8 months? Still looks like this, and it looks badass in the engine bay. I used High Temp Engine Paint

s ar tee 4 · 02-08-2009, 06:52 PM

did you hand paint the letters?

trunks0112000 · 02-08-2009, 07:08 PM

go to Autozone,Pepboys or Checkers and buy some caliper spray paint that's the shit right there! I used it like 1 yr ago and it still looks nice and shiny with no sign of cracking or fading

High Perf Caliper Paint Kit

Xx_R/T_xX · 02-08-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s ar tee 4

did you hand paint the letters?

yes...takes a while,but looks good when its done...

s ar tee 4 · 02-09-2009, 03:34 PM

looks good too me

T-Four · 02-11-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Xx_R/T_xX

I painted this a while ago, like 6-8 months? Still looks like this, and it looks badass in the engine bay. I used High Temp Engine Paint

Looks good to me too. I wish I had a spare to send you and do up like that or with two alternate colors? What other colors were available of the same kind of paint you used?

Did you clear on top of that?

mebcop · 02-15-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Xx_R/T_xX

I painted this a while ago, like 6-8 months? Still looks like this, and it looks badass in the engine bay. I used High Temp Engine Paint

what paint did you use on the hand painted section? i wanted to do that, but what kind of high temp can you get that isnt a rattle can?

BoostinAMopar · 02-16-2009, 06:23 PM

So you cant see paying 140+ for a valve cover that looks badass, comes with new gaskets and oil cap? PC will last..... high temp paint not so much. I sold my old valve cover for 40 dollars shipping and the total I had in my valve cover was ~125 dollars. DARKSYDE FTW!