painting a valvecover......

seisephiroth · Post by **seisephiroth** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:24 pm

are you going for a camo theme tnk or is it something else?

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:50 pm

sry kevo....dont like it....but thats prolly because red is my least favorite color....nice craftsmanship though

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:05 am

seisephiroth wrote:are you going for a camo theme tnk or is it something else?

somethign else. although... that's a good idea.... but no. somethign else.

seisephiroth · Post by **seisephiroth** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:32 am

hmm... keep us posted? i think i read some where in here that if your primer coat and final coat are high temp then you can use what ever in the middle is that true?
if that is true then i may be the one doing the camo thing

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:37 am

i used a high heat base red, my mid coat is going to be non high temp, and i couldn't find a high heat clear, so i went with a krylon clear, i hope that holds up... anyone think the clear will be a problem?

seisephiroth · Post by **seisephiroth** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:57 am

shit i got high tmp duplicolor clear at wally world.

EDIT: nvrmind the camo thing im gnna do something different

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:34 am

i might have to search a lil more for the high temp clear, cuz i really want this thing to last...

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:19 am

I used High Temp Exhaust coating for my base, Flame Red body paint from Mopar for the color, and High Temp Clear to finish and its held up for almost 2 years without an issue....

Post by **jonnymopar** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:09 am

1gen valve covers on 2gens eff tee double-you.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:04 pm

^mine is a 2gn VC.

i gotta decide what design to go with, cuz i found the stickers i had ordered originally for the project....

now i gotta decide what will be kewler.. but the next coat of paint will go on tonight.

seisephiroth · Post by **seisephiroth** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:01 pm

BLAMO

take that suckas

red fading into black, I might strip it and do it over cause i f'ed it up but u can't tell from the pick, no in betweens either since my camera screwed up.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:15 pm

jonnymopar wrote:1gen valve covers on 2gens eff tee double-you.

what is the difference between using a 2gn and 1st gen covers? sorry to hijack this thread but i always been wondering why you went with a 1st gen cover.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:17 pm

looks good, but mine will make you jealous.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:20 pm

03neonSE wrote:what is the difference between using a 2gn and 1st gen covers? sorry to hijack this thread but i always been wondering why you went with a 1st gen cover.

the second generation valve covers have a fatal (IMO) design flaw that when making a hard left turn will swoosh some oil towards the pcv and thus making its way into your intake manifold. The first generation valve cover has the pcv in the front just above the spark plug tube inlets. This area is also protected inside by another sheet of metal. The rear host inlet is also curved which helps with thrushing oil.

Another notable feature is that the first gen covers are metal as opposed to the second gen (except RT) are plastic.

Have a look at the covers below. the first is my first gen and the second is bad01neon's cover.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:30 pm

1st gen vc's FTW. I'd take one, but I just bought a brand new powder coated 2nd gen one....oh well. I have a catch can.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:31 pm

second color/graphics are layed.... when it dries they will be pulled, exposing the red. but im not naming the main color. im gonna try and round up some hi temp clear this weekend, but i may not get it til after payday, although, i may end up just giving the non hi temp stuff a shot and see what happens....

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:39 pm

thanks for the explanation, kevo!

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:57 pm

i never realized that the pcv location was the reason for that.....hmmm i think i might go pick me up a 1st gen vc now lol

seisephiroth · Post by **seisephiroth** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:20 am

$20 catch can FTW

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:23 am

thats what i did, no more cleaning out the intake.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:01 am

seisephiroth wrote:$20 catch can FTW

$10 valve cover FTW

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:15 am

^bastard. my 2gn VC cost me 30, and the damn breather tube thing was broken...

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:39 am

TNK wrote:^bastard. my 2gn VC cost me 30, and the damn breather tube thing was broken...

damn dude, you got ripped. i got a 2gn vc for free. ive seen some go for alot cheaper man.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:46 am

oh wells. too late now. plus its already painted.

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:35 am

Ya'll might have already seen these on ebay, but they are powder coated 1gn VC's. They are a bit pricey and you wouldn't have the self gratification of doin it yourself, but hey, if yer lazy its a pretty easy route to take.

here is the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/POWDER-C ... dZViewItem

There are several colors, none i really like cept the gold but ya. Good luck to everyone on their creations!

Post by **jonnymopar** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:17 am

kevo wrote:$10 valve cover FTW

Got my 1gn valve cover free from the guy I bought my SRT turbo from.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:51 pm

jonnymopar wrote:Got my 1gn valve cover free from the guy I bought my SRT turbo from.

ah you beat all of us. The best way to get things.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:54 pm

well, i havent made it tothe next step yet, but in a little bit im gonna go clearcoat teh cover, then when i get back on sunday, ill go pick it up and snap soem pics

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:10 am

w00t w00t... just decided on my design bishes

seisephiroth · Post by **seisephiroth** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:50 am