PowderCoated Valve Cover $$$$ SICK

WhistlerCowboy · 12-10-2008, 02:07 AM

Check out my Valve cover i did!Wrinkle black and Gold Metallic.

ayyoray · 12-10-2008, 02:12 AM

that looks hot!!

ihazvtak · 12-10-2008, 02:13 AM

LOL you joined just to show this huh? looks good man

xrs54 · 12-10-2008, 02:15 AM

Looks good!

Zeuceone · 12-10-2008, 02:25 AM

Nice work. Did it yourself at home?

24boosted · 12-10-2008, 02:27 AM

"Powder coated" meaning you actually used an electrostatic gun then baked it at 400 degrees? or you just rattle canned it?

Zeuceone · 12-10-2008, 02:29 AM

24boosted · 12-10-2008, 02:32 AM

This is my Craftsman powder coating gun. The reason I ask is because I see masking edges where it would less likely occur in powder coating. Just bugs when people post rattle canned paint jobs as powder coating.

Zeuceone · 12-10-2008, 02:33 AM

possibly dont know the difference.

WhistlerCowboy · 12-10-2008, 02:43 AM

No its Powdercoated,did it in my garage.I masked the lettering as well as the threads/holes etc.I dont need to have any powder in the threads or any chance that it will chip off and into the valves.No rattle can here.

24boosted · 12-10-2008, 03:14 AM

So what tape did you use?

WhistlerCowboy · 12-10-2008, 03:19 AM

High temp tape...good for 400f+.Pulled the tape just after the powder flowed out.

***qwerty :)*** · 12-10-2008, 04:42 AM

looks good! pics of it installed now please..

Zeuceone · 12-10-2008, 04:43 AM

what car?

24boosted · 12-10-2008, 09:30 PM

^ Looks like a single cam vtec valve cover since the oil filler cap is on top... so possibly EF/EG/EJ/EK.

***J-Ro*** · 12-10-2008, 09:35 PM

Niiiiice!!!! I literally just bought a powdercoating system from Columbia Coatings. Any pointers for me before I dive in??

***r3v*** · 12-10-2008, 09:35 PM

Looks great!

WhistlerCowboy · 12-10-2008, 09:50 PM

Its from a 2000 Civic CX,the gf's car.Its up for sale and this VC isn't going with it.

Columbia Coatings makes good guns,what one did you get the Hypersmooth?
For your Powder there is a better place for ordering,PowderBuythePound.com
Way better deals and they will soon have a Canadian distributor so the shipping wont be a pain in the a**.Read the forums on Eastwood,Columbia Coatings,Caswell etc.Lots of good info and Oven building forums,buy some Acetone for a wipe down before shooting the powder but don't use it to wipe the part that has a layer of Powder on it as it softens it up.Get some Mar Hyde or Aircraft stripper to remove paint or powdercoat,Simple Green to degrease parts and coat everything you have.The forums will give you lots of info.

***J-Ro*** · 12-10-2008, 09:54 PM

^ Awesome thanks, especially for the powder source

I just bought the Chicago Coatings gun. Definitely a beginner gun, but probably a good place to start I think. I'll probably do some test parts, then do my calipers. I'll move on to the rims, then probably start attacking some parts off the bike..... it'll pay for itself very quickly I think

rgsoundf · 12-11-2008, 11:26 AM

Good job

12-10-2008, 02:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
WhistlerCowboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	PowderCoated Valve Cover $$$$ SICK Check out my Valve cover i did!Wrinkle black and Gold Metallic.
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12-10-2008, 04:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
*qwerty :)* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: IE/SD Age: 24 Posts: 9,392 kyle	looks good! pics of it installed now please.. __________________

12-10-2008, 09:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
*J-Ro* Six eyes Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario Age: 29 Posts: 4,882 Jason	Niiiiice!!!! I literally just bought a powdercoating system from Columbia Coatings. Any pointers for me before I dive in?? __________________ I'm so JDM, my girlfriend is Japanese. 私はあまりにもJDMなので、私の彼女は日本人です。

12-10-2008, 09:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
*r3v* Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: br Posts: 26,381 Rachel	Looks great! __________________ Pics of my GG \| My GG Build \| Louisiana Chat

12-10-2008, 09:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
*J-Ro* Six eyes Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario Age: 29 Posts: 4,882 Jason	^ Awesome thanks, especially for the powder source I just bought the Chicago Coatings gun. Definitely a beginner gun, but probably a good place to start I think. I'll probably do some test parts, then do my calipers. I'll move on to the rims, then probably start attacking some parts off the bike..... it'll pay for itself very quickly I think __________________ I'm so JDM, my girlfriend is Japanese. 私はあまりにもJDMなので、私の彼女は日本人です。

12-10-2008, 02:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
ayyoray Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 88 Ray	that looks hot!!

12-10-2008, 02:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
ihazvtak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,986 Jon	LOL you joined just to show this huh? looks good man

12-10-2008, 02:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
xrs54 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MPLS Age: 26 Posts: 10,770	Looks good!

12-10-2008, 02:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	Nice work. Did it yourself at home?

12-10-2008, 02:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,631	"Powder coated" meaning you actually used an electrostatic gun then baked it at 400 degrees? or you just rattle canned it?

12-10-2008, 02:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529

12-10-2008, 02:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,631	This is my Craftsman powder coating gun. The reason I ask is because I see masking edges where it would less likely occur in powder coating. Just bugs when people post rattle canned paint jobs as powder coating.

12-10-2008, 02:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	possibly dont know the difference.

12-10-2008, 02:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
WhistlerCowboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	No its Powdercoated,did it in my garage.I masked the lettering as well as the threads/holes etc.I dont need to have any powder in the threads or any chance that it will chip off and into the valves.No rattle can here.

12-10-2008, 03:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,631	So what tape did you use?

12-10-2008, 03:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
WhistlerCowboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	High temp tape...good for 400f+.Pulled the tape just after the powder flowed out.

12-10-2008, 04:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	what car?

12-10-2008, 09:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,631	^ Looks like a single cam vtec valve cover since the oil filler cap is on top... so possibly EF/EG/EJ/EK.

12-10-2008, 09:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
WhistlerCowboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	Its from a 2000 Civic CX,the gf's car.Its up for sale and this VC isn't going with it. Columbia Coatings makes good guns,what one did you get the Hypersmooth? For your Powder there is a better place for ordering,PowderBuythePound.com Way better deals and they will soon have a Canadian distributor so the shipping wont be a pain in the a**.Read the forums on Eastwood,Columbia Coatings,Caswell etc.Lots of good info and Oven building forums,buy some Acetone for a wipe down before shooting the powder but don't use it to wipe the part that has a layer of Powder on it as it softens it up.Get some Mar Hyde or Aircraft stripper to remove paint or powdercoat,Simple Green to degrease parts and coat everything you have.The forums will give you lots of info.

12-11-2008, 11:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 1,031	Good job

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