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dturbocivic · 07-07-2008, 07:42 AM

Munky · 07-07-2008, 02:05 PM

JDM Valve Cover...Stock wrinkle black.

lagos · 07-07-2008, 02:46 PM

Btw, when you guys rattle can these, make sure you pick up a can of high temp primer and 500deg clear coat. It makes the valve cover last forever and is resistant to any oil spills that would normally damage the paint. A lot of people just do the color without primer or clear, and it starts to flake off after a few weeks and ends up looking like crap.

The Captain · 07-07-2008, 02:48 PM

I stripped and polished my VC and painted the letters red. At the time it was cool, now I hates it. Time to go get some wrinkle red and do it up nice.

lagos · 07-07-2008, 02:49 PM

Found a pic of my current gold ...

Installed...

BlackTypeR · 07-07-2008, 02:53 PM

TurboV · 07-07-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagos

Btw, when you guys rattle can these, make sure you pick up a can of high temp primer and 500deg clear coat. It makes the valve cover last forever and is resistant to any oil spills that would normally damage the paint. A lot of people just do the color without primer or clear, and it starts to flake off after a few weeks and ends up looking like crap.

I, and a few others I know, ran into problems with the high temp clear coat. It turns yellow. My husband had an awesome silver valve cover, painted with high temp silver and then with high temp clear, and within a week it turned "poop gold." My silver lettering turned gold because of the clear coat yellowing. I dunno, I am not a fan of high temp clear coat....

CHR!S · 07-07-2008, 03:31 PM

old valve covers for some of my old cars...

and the current one for the s2000

all valve covers powdercoated by Bonehead Performance

russiankid · 07-07-2008, 03:39 PM

SoStock92 · 07-07-2008, 04:57 PM

ThatTealHatch · 07-07-2008, 05:07 PM

no hosting site or anything at work but its in my pic, chameleon green/purple looks better in sunlight and person

MTuning · 07-07-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james_ls

^^ That's a friggin cool color man. Out of a spray can? Impressive! ^^

thanks! it was an autozone special

definitely came out better than i expected, except it was suppose to be blue to red

meh

SovXietday · 07-07-2008, 06:13 PM

Liljitbugal · 07-08-2008, 03:18 PM

My CA18DET Valve cover painted Light Blue...

KA24DE Polished

KA24DE Polished then painted Mettalic Red ad Alot of clear...

Eclipse GSX 61 · 07-08-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTuning

spray can ftw

wish i had some good pics of it on the motor, looked good with the gold cam gears but ive sold the car

How did that last? I've heard different things about them deteorating and shiz.

MTuning · 07-08-2008, 04:55 PM

it held up very good actually. I gave it a good coat of high temp primer, than base coat, the paint and than a good clear coat. Ran for a good 2xxx miles on a turbo honda til i sold it, never fade and very easy to clean. a good rule ive learned is to let each coat to dry properly.

Mitsu3kgt · 07-08-2008, 08:25 PM

looks good

bad360rt · 07-08-2008, 10:02 PM

Two valve covers FTW

Old setup:

New engine, going in tomorrow

Need to polish 'em up, got the fuel rails and breathers off right now sanding and polishing them.

assault187 · 07-08-2008, 10:25 PM

I tried to match the factory paint ...

fear_no_evo · 07-08-2008, 10:32 PM

if u finde them look at them

07-07-2008, 07:42 AM	#21
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The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	I stripped and polished my VC and painted the letters red. At the time it was cool, now I hates it. Time to go get some wrinkle red and do it up nice. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

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CHR!S Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #460 My Ride: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V iTrader: (0)	old valve covers for some of my old cars... and the current one for the s2000 all valve covers powdercoated by Bonehead Performance

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ThatTealHatch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #7110 iTrader: (5)	no hosting site or anything at work but its in my pic, chameleon green/purple looks better in sunlight and person

07-08-2008, 03:18 PM	#34
Liljitbugal Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philidelphia PA Member #5018 My Ride: capowered240sx iTrader: (2)	My CA18DET Valve cover painted Light Blue... KA24DE Polished KA24DE Polished then painted Mettalic Red ad Alot of clear...

07-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#36
MTuning Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Member #7006 My Ride: 04 S2000 iTrader: (2)	it held up very good actually. I gave it a good coat of high temp primer, than base coat, the paint and than a good clear coat. Ran for a good 2xxx miles on a turbo honda til i sold it, never fade and very easy to clean. a good rule ive learned is to let each coat to dry properly.

07-08-2008, 08:25 PM	#37
Mitsu3kgt Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2007 Member #3723 My Ride: 1992 Mitsubishi 3000gt iTrader: (0)	looks good

07-08-2008, 10:02 PM	#38
bad360rt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Roanoke, VA Member #214 iTrader: (0)	Two valve covers FTW Old setup: New engine, going in tomorrow Need to polish 'em up, got the fuel rails and breathers off right now sanding and polishing them. __________________ -Dave '02 Dakota 5.9 R/T 425ci stroker w/ spray

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