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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: eric16v on October 22, 2009, 03:22:47 PM

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: eric16v on October 22, 2009, 03:22:47 PM

Hey guys i am interested in painting my valve cover this weekend and just wanted to ask your advice on the best way of going about this. Whats the best way to clean up all that cosmoline? I was thinking of having it sandblasted is this ok? Also should i use a primer before painting? Im thinking of using a wrinkle coat paint.

Thanks

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: quinn11m20 on October 22, 2009, 03:37:23 PM

Eric. I used the paint remover from Advanced Auto parts. If I remember its called "Aircraft Paint Remover". That stuff did wonders. Then I used a High Heat paint. I chose semi gloss black. I also used a red scotch brite pad to scuff the surface. Good luck.

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: Deftones on October 24, 2009, 10:11:37 AM

i used an iron brush, then acetone, and then painted with high temperature paint. Remember to buy new gasket if yours is old

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: robrez on October 27, 2009, 09:34:54 PM

I'm having mine powdercoated black. I wanted to do a two-tone with the ridges silver, but it was going to be too expensive. So now I need to figure out if I should try to paint the ridges or try to sand the powdercoating off so that the metal finish shows.

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: ak96ss on October 28, 2009, 04:18:31 AM

Paint it - it is easier to apply and easier to touch up should you scratch it.

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: eric16v on October 28, 2009, 05:52:16 PM

so after i get it all clean should i use a primer or straight to paint?

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: ak96ss on October 29, 2009, 08:33:17 AM

Quote from: eric16v;80582

so after i get it all clean should i use a primer or straight to paint?

I went straight to paint - I think I used Rustoleum, since it was on my shelf.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GVjhH8d20fE/SumleD_QQGI/AAAAAAAAGM0/uLAMrs3X5Rw/s800/040410%20Valve%20Cover%20Painted.jpg)

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_GVjhH8d20fE/SumlfHZrv3I/AAAAAAAAGM4/Z9AdqHzCXMk/s800/040410%20Intake%20Manifold%20Painted%201.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GVjhH8d20fE/SumljH6EnqI/AAAAAAAAGM8/oU-9AL-My_s/s800/040419%20Engine%202.jpg)

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: peyton7 on February 15, 2010, 06:39:32 AM

hey guyss. do you know how many hp this  engine produces and how many valves it has?? thnx

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: 4banger on February 15, 2010, 07:23:59 AM

best(and safest) thing ive found to remove cosmoline is citrustrip avaliable at home depot in aresol and and half gallon gel jugs.  it will cut paint in a hours time as well. spray it down and let it set a hour(longer is better) and go at it with a stiff wire brush. i did both my intakes and valve covers in a afternoons time. i primmed mine with acidetch primer. havnt painted yet as im still trying to procure the correct color for motorsport stripes.

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: BlueBMW on February 15, 2010, 05:40:07 PM

Quote from: peyton7;87519

hey guyss. do you know how many hp this  engine produces and how many valves it has?? thnx

Really? :)

136hp and 16 valves I believe...

Title: painting valve cover
Post by: kaiser16 on October 12, 2010, 02:29:24 PM

Quote from: peyton7;87519

hey guyss. do you know how many hp this  engine produces and how many valves it has?? thnx

I guess he never saw an m42, strange!!