#85369, "valve cover painting progress..." May-22-05 03:05 PM by wickedtalon
I'm painting my valve cover to match my car. Paint is on and now I'm polishing out the letters. Here's a few shots so far. I'll clear coat it when I get done.
also.. here's a sneak peak of the other machine in my garage:
the springs went on a different car though. I was just the installer.
#85371, "RE: valve cover painting progress..." In response to Reply # 1
Originally posted by Aggression Looks really good man! What kinda paint did you use on it? I would love to see it on the car once your done too! Good job!
Yea, what kind of paint did you use? I'm doing my VC too but it sucks... Lol, good work.
1998 Eclipse GS
GS-T Axleback|CAI|OBX 4-1 Header|AF/X UDP|
Originally posted by Kaoz78 Did you happen to look at the post date of this topic? I didn't think so there Jesus. Way to raise Lazarus, buddy.
#85375, "RE: valve cover painting progress..." In response to Reply # 5
i need to paint mine and have read the how-to you d00ds post up but im just too lazy LOL i think all i have to do is replace the valve cover and the plug gaskets right? i used that 500 degree paint when i bought my headers and oh it burnt off with the quickness! they told me it would work but i knew better it was just a sweet ass blue color! next time 1200 or 2000 degree paint for me!
#85377, "RE: valve cover painting progress..." In response to Reply # 6 May-22-05 05:49 PM by wickedtalon
I used some PPG paint from the local paintshop. Its the 2 part mix as used in car paint shops. Half paint/half some high heat mix. I gave it about 5 coats b/c it was a little windy outside when I did it and i didnt want it to run. For polishing... I used the dremel. Its really easy as long as you have a steady hand. I make a freakin video for ya when I finish up the other letters. I'll buff the letters w/ some rubbing compound after I get the paint off to give it a mirror finish.
Its gonna look HOT w/ a polished intake manifold!
o yea.. i also painted my front marker lights to match my car. So much better than the black ones!!
#85379, "RE: valve cover painting progress..." In response to Reply # 7
damn dude that looks good, alot better, cool mod with the bumper lens' also, i left them out of my bomex kit, i may not even add my foglights to it, looks good without anything shoved into 1 of those 45 openings/holes in it LOL but hook us up with some pics when ya get them dude
#85392, "RE: valve cover painting progress..." In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by ColtsNumba1Fan i need to paint mine and have read the how-to you d00ds post up but im just too lazy LOL i think all i have to do is replace the valve cover and the plug gaskets right? i used that 500 degree paint when i bought my headers and oh it burnt off with the quickness! they told me it would work but i knew better it was just a sweet ass blue color! next time 1200 or 2000 degree paint for me!
Autozone carries some junk that's good for 1200 degrees. If you're lucky, they'll have the flame proof stuff, good for 1300-2000 degrees.
And that intake mani looks sweet. But yea, how'd you acquire that? Is it aftermarket?
1998 Eclipse GS
GS-T Axleback|CAI|OBX 4-1 Header|AF/X UDP|
Originally posted by Kaoz78 Did you happen to look at the post date of this topic? I didn't think so there Jesus. Way to raise Lazarus, buddy.
I'm trying finish the polished intake manifold and painted valve cover for both of the 2gnts. its gonna look hot w/ these 2 cars next to each other! one turboed, one nitroused.
#85405, "RE: valve cover painting progress..." In response to Reply # 11
Originally posted by wickedtalon no, its the stock intake manifold w/ a bit of polishing. Only used a dremel, sandpaper, and some 3M liquid polishing compound. here's thread I made for it: http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=88636&mode=full next I'll start on the turbo. I'm trying finish the polished intake manifold and painted valve cover for both of the 2gnts. its gonna look hot w/ these 2 cars next to each other! one turboed, one nitroused.
That's CRAZY. Nice work.
1998 Eclipse GS
GS-T Axleback|CAI|OBX 4-1 Header|AF/X UDP|
Originally posted by Kaoz78 Did you happen to look at the post date of this topic? I didn't think so there Jesus. Way to raise Lazarus, buddy.
#85669, "RE: valve cover painting progress..." In response to Reply # 13
Your crazy, and I am continously impressed with your work. But your still crazy
"We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or great depression. Our great war is a spiritual war; our great depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires and movie gods and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very , very pissed off"
Originally posted by turbo8u every time i get in it and start it up im like 'oh...yea, you know why you just started right there bitch? because i built you...yea...you like it dont you, yea and you're about to take this boost like a bitch too arent you
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Lol, good work. 
its gonna look hot w/ these 2 cars next to each other! one turboed, one nitroused. 
