painting valve cover?

[sldewayzS13]

I am just wondering what all i need to paint valve cover? I have aircraft remover and that is it.

sandpaper?
kind of primer?
kind of paint?
kind of clear?

i know duplicolor makes good stuff but i am not sure exactly what i need?
and how many coats of each??
thanks

[tt99ol]

there is an engine bay thread
search for it, it has the answers
edit: here i found it for you
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=126132&highlight=valve+cover

[sldewayzS13]

there is an engine bay thread
search for it, it has the answers
edit: here i found it for you
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=126132&highlight=valve+cover

i browsed through it but it doesnt tell you exactly how to do anything? just pics?

[louisdaboois]

pretty gritty sand paper to get some of the residue paint off after aircraft stripper. self etching primer. then whatever color paint. and high temp clear. Also, a can of glitter clear cause thats awesome. o wait, and also a wizz wheel to shave the letters. and done

[Dousan_PG]

i use regular clear and it works 100% a ok
i shaved the letters too w/ the angle grinder. tons of sanding
primer
paint
clear
done.

[NemeGuero]

I used no primer and no clear and now my shit is peeling. haha

oh well. I'm going to have it powder coated.

[Tops*]

Make sure you don't get any of that stripper on your hand. It starts to sting after a while.

Or, just wear gloves.

Use steel wool when you're using the stripper.

Works like a charm.

[NemeGuero]

Make sure you don't get any of that stripper on your hand. It starts to sting after a while.

Or, just wear gloves.

Use steel wool when you're using the stripper.

Works like a charm.

I use dollar bills when I work with strippers.

[HalveBlue]

dolla, dolla bill, y0!

[truck boy]

HAHAHA^^^^^

Use duplicolor stuff for a good look....and alot of coats...maybe some flake if you want to get creative....

But nothing beats powdercoat......

[adrians_s13]

aircraft remover.
then scratch off the rest with a wire brush. sand down with like 400 grit if you want. Then prime it. Sand down any imperfections with like 800 or 1000 grit. Then paint and clear.

that's basically what I did. Oh and make sure that primer, paint, and clear coat is the same brand so that the chemicals dont conflict. I used duplicolor primer, paint, and sparkle clear.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2368621501_a00f86c041_b.jpg

[kafanylovesme]

^^So that clear came sparkly??

[rps13drift]

^^So that clear came sparkly??
^^word! I just used that stuff on my valvecover i painted and it made it super blinged out yo!

not a good enough angle to show all the sparkles/dont mind my cat! he likes sr20's
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/100_1263.jpg

[sldewayzS13]

looks sikk! I seen the sparkle clear coat before but its not high temp? did you have any problems?



aircraft remover.
then scratch off the rest with a wire brush. sand down with like 400 grit if you want. Then prime it. Sand down any imperfections with like 800 or 1000 grit. Then paint and clear.

that's basically what I did. Oh and make sure that primer, paint, and clear coat is the same brand so that the chemicals dont conflict. I used duplicolor primer, paint, and sparkle clear.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2368621501_a00f86c041_b.jpg