Painted my valve cover today still under construction

90CivicEx · Post by **90CivicEx** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:22 pm

Makes the engine back look a ton better, its not so plain adding some sorta color to it.

Good job.

Silver Knight · Post by **Silver Knight** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:54 pm

Looks good

ImAJandILikeToSuckMenOffForMoney · Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:15 pm

Even though red is played out, that looks Hawt.

d16ej1 · Post by **d16ej1** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:24 pm

g3integragsr;49155 wrote:What paint did you use? Where did you
get it? Im getting ready to paint my valve cover and I really like that paint.

Jar Jar Binks · Post by **Jar Jar Binks** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:36 pm

looks good!

g3integragsr · Post by **g3integragsr** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:46 pm

Did you clearcoat it or just paint it? Does anyone know if it's better to use the Krylon Wrinkle Finish or the VHT Wrinkle Finish?

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:57 am

Looks great man. The red is common but you did a great job sparying it. Rep 4 U!

slow del sol · Post by **slow del sol** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:13 am

Looks really good for rattle can!
How did you prep the metal?

d16ej1 · Post by **d16ej1** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:15 am

slow del sol;49234 wrote:Looks really good for rattle can!
How did you prep the metal?

I scuffed it with a scotch brite pad then ran it threw our parts washer at work then sprayed a coat or two of etching primer and thats about it on the prep work

99SilverCX · Post by **99SilverCX** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:34 am

did you buff the letters out after you painted it?