correct way to paint valve cover so it doesnt look cheap

mullaneyR18 · 02-01-2010, 05:05 PM

i painted my valve cover last year and i want to remove the paint thats on it now cuz its chipn and doesnt look good anymore...i want to remove the paint and re-paint the valve cover but in a way that will last and look nice...any help would be great.

Drew_187 · 02-01-2010, 05:15 PM

How'd you do it last year? i.e. steps etc

mullaneyR18 · 02-01-2010, 05:18 PM

washed it, covered holes with paper towels and tape...painted it with blue engine enamel...i didnt prime it cuz someone told me i didnt need to...like a da i listened and didnt prime it...lol...but that was it.

Drew_187 · 02-01-2010, 05:20 PM

no sanding?

i sanded, washed, sanded, washed, primer coats, then paint coats.

mullaneyR18 · 02-01-2010, 05:21 PM

no, no sanding...y do u sand it? and how many coats do u use with primer and paint.

F1R3B411 · 02-01-2010, 05:25 PM

i sanded my engine cover lightly with 300-400 grit then painted it. the sanding helps the next batch of paint connect. mine turned out good. i would think its the same idea with the valve cover.

UniqueTW · 02-01-2010, 05:27 PM

he's talking about the valve cover not the IM cover.

i roughed mine up with some sand paper. wiped it all off then did about 5 coats of engine paint

mullaneyR18 · 02-01-2010, 05:28 PM

looks great...ill try that...thx for you help

mullaneyR18 · 02-01-2010, 05:30 PM

yea i was talkin about valve cover, but i figured the same process would work...

Drew_187 · 02-01-2010, 05:38 PM

Yeah i worked a few levels of sand paper.

I did two coats of primer and if memory serves right, I did 3 coats of my red paint.

came out like so..

RGV-SI- · 02-01-2010, 07:15 PM

You don't have to use primer with engine enamel but you must sand it down to a metal surface cause that is what the enamel bonds too

UniqueTW · 02-01-2010, 07:20 PM

mine. also painted the plug cover

midnitesi · 02-01-2010, 07:23 PM

just powder coat it

c130turboprop · 02-01-2010, 07:43 PM

heres mine

RGV-SI- · 02-01-2010, 07:45 PM

Thats really cool!

Bandit_Kaine · 02-01-2010, 08:29 PM

With engine enamel there's no need for primer as its ceramic based, but you do need to wash really well with degreaser, then sand it with 500+ grit sandpaper so that the paint sticks on. Then wash it again after sanding with soap. Then paint, light coat, light coat, medium coat, light coat. and you should be good to go

c130turboprop · 02-01-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandit_Kaine

With engine enamel there's no need for primer as its ceramic based, but you do need to wash really well with degreaser, then sand it with 500+ grit sandpaper so that the paint sticks on. Then wash it again after sanding with soap. Then paint, light coat, light coat, medium coat, light coat. and you should be good to go

baically how i did my camo job.... well, my friend painted it for me, cause i suck at painting, lol...

sick-k20z3 · 02-01-2010, 08:41 PM

damn that black and blue looks sick as hell.

i just sanded mine with 350, then 800 then washed it and sanded with 800 again. i baked mine and no chipping so far.

sick-k20z3 · 02-01-2010, 08:43 PM

c130turboprop · 02-01-2010, 08:47 PM

i didnt think i would like just a black valve cover but its not to bad....

02-01-2010, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
mullaneyR18 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 Chris	correct way to paint valve cover so it doesnt look cheap i painted my valve cover last year and i want to remove the paint thats on it now cuz its chipn and doesnt look good anymore...i want to remove the paint and re-paint the valve cover but in a way that will last and look nice...any help would be great.
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F1R3B411 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 768 David	i sanded my engine cover lightly with 300-400 grit then painted it. the sanding helps the next batch of paint connect. mine turned out good. i would think its the same idea with the valve cover. Last edited by F1R3B411; 02-01-2010 at 05:28 PM.

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Drew_187 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 1,240 Andrew	How'd you do it last year? i.e. steps etc

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mullaneyR18 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 Chris	washed it, covered holes with paper towels and tape...painted it with blue engine enamel...i didnt prime it cuz someone told me i didnt need to...like a da i listened and didnt prime it...lol...but that was it.

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Drew_187 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 1,240 Andrew	no sanding? i sanded, washed, sanded, washed, primer coats, then paint coats.

02-01-2010, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
mullaneyR18 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 Chris	no, no sanding...y do u sand it? and how many coats do u use with primer and paint.

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UniqueTW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada EH! Age: 22 Posts: 2,009 Mike.	he's talking about the valve cover not the IM cover. i roughed mine up with some sand paper. wiped it all off then did about 5 coats of engine paint

02-01-2010, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
mullaneyR18 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 Chris	looks great...ill try that...thx for you help

02-01-2010, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
mullaneyR18 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 Chris	yea i was talkin about valve cover, but i figured the same process would work...

02-01-2010, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Drew_187 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 1,240 Andrew	Yeah i worked a few levels of sand paper. I did two coats of primer and if memory serves right, I did 3 coats of my red paint. came out like so..

02-01-2010, 07:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
RGV-SI- Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lubbock/San Benito Texas Posts: 2,178 Trevor Wray	You don't have to use primer with engine enamel but you must sand it down to a metal surface cause that is what the enamel bonds too

02-01-2010, 07:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
UniqueTW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada EH! Age: 22 Posts: 2,009 Mike.	mine. also painted the plug cover

02-01-2010, 07:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
midnitesi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: jacksonville fl Age: 24 Posts: 10,994 james	just powder coat it

02-01-2010, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
c130turboprop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Age: 24 Posts: 1,229 James	heres mine

02-01-2010, 07:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
RGV-SI- Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lubbock/San Benito Texas Posts: 2,178 Trevor Wray	Thats really cool!

02-01-2010, 08:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 334 Carlos	With engine enamel there's no need for primer as its ceramic based, but you do need to wash really well with degreaser, then sand it with 500+ grit sandpaper so that the paint sticks on. Then wash it again after sanding with soap. Then paint, light coat, light coat, medium coat, light coat. and you should be good to go

02-01-2010, 08:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
sick-k20z3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: charlotte,NC Posts: 11,058 Rusty Shackleford.	damn that black and blue looks sick as hell. i just sanded mine with 350, then 800 then washed it and sanded with 800 again. i baked mine and no chipping so far.

02-01-2010, 08:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
sick-k20z3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: charlotte,NC Posts: 11,058 Rusty Shackleford.

02-01-2010, 08:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
c130turboprop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Age: 24 Posts: 1,229 James	i didnt think i would like just a black valve cover but its not to bad....

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