Best paint for valve covers?

MacDizzle · December 2nd, 2011, 11:52 AM

Im thinking about repainting my stock valve covers in the next couple days. Anyone have suggestions of the best way to go about this so it doesnt peel off?

OptionalStang · December 2nd, 2011, 12:15 PM

i just roughed em up and then washed them with those sos pads with the built in degreaser shit.. and painted them with high temp engine spray paint i got from autozone..the only reason there is anychips is from my mafs hitting the corner of it..oil nor gas has even touched the finish and its 2 years old..i threw them in the oven for 10min while they were drying..heres a quick look of them, i wish id have done the black crinkle paint tho..

WickedSnake00 · December 2nd, 2011, 12:48 PM

1: Thoroughly clean the valve covers with degreaser. Even Dawn detergent will do.
2: Scuff everywhere with a 3M scuff pad. I used the red one. Make sure you get every crevice, and rough it up plenty.
3: Clean again with a lint free rag and some acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Something that evaporates and leaves no residue. Better still if you can use a tack cloth. A tack cloth is not required or necessary, but is "best practice."
4: Mask off as desired.
5: Hit that baby with some hi-temp engine paint. I used the Duplicolor which surprisingly worked out well, despite my bad experiences with their laquer based body paint in the past. When spraying stay perpendicular to the surface, coat in even, slow sweeps, overlapping 50%. Adjust distance so that you don't have it too far to get dry spray, but not too close that you get runs. You want the paint to flow evenly.
6: Let it flash off for 5-15min depending on conditions
7: Hit it with another 2 coats or so.
8: Let it dry and admire your work.

Hope it turns out like this:

Disclaimer: Painting your valve covers WILL NOT turn your engine into a 4v.

CobraStang161 · December 2nd, 2011, 02:24 PM

That hi temp shit peels very easy. If you want a REALLY nice quality job. Find your nearest auto body supply store and ask them to mix you up some urethane paint in a can, with a can or two of urethane clear. Urethane clear only lasts for 24 hours but it is the best period. Also ask them for the best can primer they got. Primer is KEY to a quality job as well...

number1gt · December 2nd, 2011, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by CobraStang161

That hi temp shit peels very easy. If you want a REALLY nice quality job. Find your nearest auto body supply store and ask them to mix you up some urethane paint in a can, with a can or two of urethane clear. Urethane clear only lasts for 24 hours but it is the best period. Also ask them for the best can primer they got. Primer is KEY to a quality job as well...

So did you use regular high temp paint And the urethane clear coat?

zinc-vert02 · December 2nd, 2011, 02:46 PM

powerd coating....

CobraStang161 · December 2nd, 2011, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by number1gt

So did you use regular high temp paint And the urethane clear coat?

Nooo. I used urethane paint AND urethane clear. Urethane paint and clear is the same paint and clear used on the exterior of vehicles.

CobraStang161 · December 2nd, 2011, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02

powerd coating....

Sure you could spend $250 having them powdercoated. Or you could spend about $40 and have the same quality

WickedSnake00 · December 2nd, 2011, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by CobraStang161

Sure you could spend $250 having them powdercoated. Or you could spend about $40 and have the same quality

Well I'm glad the PO took care of all the powdercoating on my blower/timing cover/pulley bridge.

But I'm intrigued by the urethane. Maybe I just have experience with crummy urethane, I think it was the Summit generic one, but my friend had terrible luck with it.

As far as what I used, I haven't had any problems with the hi-temp enamel. I've mainly used it on engine blocks before, and they get pretty toasty. I even had one friend coat his headers with it, and it held up fine there. It probably doesn't look as good as urethane, but I don't have any questions as to its integrity, and it's a hell of a lot cheaper too.

CobraStang161 · December 2nd, 2011, 03:39 PM

Yea u need to get good urethane clear. Good paint is critical for good quality

WickedSnake00 · December 2nd, 2011, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by CobraStang161

Yea u need to get good urethane clear. Good paint is critical for good quality

What brand do you use? I've generally stuck to lacquer and even dabbled with some waterborne paints, but I'm not well versed in urethane brands.

Still tough to beat a $3 rattlecan of enamel though.

CobraStang161 · December 2nd, 2011, 04:24 PM

I'm not a big fan of enamel as it sometimes gives you that hazy clear if it's not quality.

Here's the clearcoat I use. It's awesome!

Spray Max Rapid Cut-in Spot Clearcoat aerosol

MikeJones · December 2nd, 2011, 08:47 PM

Cool thread, I was thinking about this the other day. Too bad I don't know what color I want to paint my engine..

MacDizzle · December 2nd, 2011, 09:57 PM

Thanks but im all good without a 4V, ive got an MMR 4.75L 750SE!

Originally Posted by WickedSnake00

1: Thoroughly clean the valve covers with degreaser. Even Dawn detergent will do.
2: Scuff everywhere with a 3M scuff pad. I used the red one. Make sure you get every crevice, and rough it up plenty.
3: Clean again with a lint free rag and some acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Something that evaporates and leaves no residue. Better still if you can use a tack cloth. A tack cloth is not required or necessary, but is "best practice."
4: Mask off as desired.
5: Hit that baby with some hi-temp engine paint. I used the Duplicolor which surprisingly worked out well, despite my bad experiences with their laquer based body paint in the past. When spraying stay perpendicular to the surface, coat in even, slow sweeps, overlapping 50%. Adjust distance so that you don't have it too far to get dry spray, but not too close that you get runs. You want the paint to flow evenly.
6: Let it flash off for 5-15min depending on conditions
7: Hit it with another 2 coats or so.
8: Let it dry and admire your work.

Hope it turns out like this:

Disclaimer: Painting your valve covers WILL NOT turn your engine into a 4v.

MacDizzle · December 2nd, 2011, 09:59 PM

Wow that looks so so good!

Originally Posted by number1gt

So did you use regular high temp paint And the urethane clear coat?

BLUE91GT · December 3rd, 2011, 01:04 AM

[/QUOTE]

Those valve covers are Sik! Nice job, now I want to paint mine.....

CobraStang161 · December 4th, 2011, 12:35 AM

Thank you sir! Yours can look like that with urethane paint in a can and the Spraymax clear I posted.

3valveStallion · December 4th, 2011, 12:37 AM

engine enamel yo

OptionalStang · December 4th, 2011, 01:09 AM

get some cool almi aftermarkets for an arm and a leg...

stangs4life · December 4th, 2011, 11:22 AM

That urethane paint really looks sick

December 2nd, 2011, 11:52 AM	#1
MacDizzle Enthusiast 00 GT-MMR4.75(291) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Victoria British Columbia Canada Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	Best paint for valve covers? Im thinking about repainting my stock valve covers in the next couple days. Anyone have suggestions of the best way to go about this so it doesnt peel off? __________________ Im into high speed chase play and im First On Race Day!

December 2nd, 2011, 12:48 PM	#3
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,374 iTrader: 0 reviews	1: Thoroughly clean the valve covers with degreaser. Even Dawn detergent will do. 2: Scuff everywhere with a 3M scuff pad. I used the red one. Make sure you get every crevice, and rough it up plenty. 3: Clean again with a lint free rag and some acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Something that evaporates and leaves no residue. Better still if you can use a tack cloth. A tack cloth is not required or necessary, but is "best practice." 4: Mask off as desired. 5: Hit that baby with some hi-temp engine paint. I used the Duplicolor which surprisingly worked out well, despite my bad experiences with their laquer based body paint in the past. When spraying stay perpendicular to the surface, coat in even, slow sweeps, overlapping 50%. Adjust distance so that you don't have it too far to get dry spray, but not too close that you get runs. You want the paint to flow evenly. 6: Let it flash off for 5-15min depending on conditions 7: Hit it with another 2 coats or so. 8: Let it dry and admire your work. Hope it turns out like this: Disclaimer: Painting your valve covers WILL NOT turn your engine into a 4v. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

December 2nd, 2011, 02:24 PM	#4
CobraStang161 Hardcore Enthusiast 4V twin turbo 2000 GT I live my life a quarter mile at a time xD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,739 iTrader: 0 reviews	That hi temp shit peels very easy. If you want a REALLY nice quality job. Find your nearest auto body supply store and ask them to mix you up some urethane paint in a can, with a can or two of urethane clear. Urethane clear only lasts for 24 hours but it is the best period. Also ask them for the best can primer they got. Primer is KEY to a quality job as well... __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Built 4V Motor with Sullivan Single Plane Intake Custom 66MM BB TT kit Borla XR-1 Dumped before rear Moser built 9" Rear 35 spline WaveTrac Diff with 3.75s 35 spline Moser axles 14PT roll cage and minitubbed

December 2nd, 2011, 02:46 PM	#6
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	powerd coating.... __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

December 2nd, 2011, 03:39 PM	#10
CobraStang161 Hardcore Enthusiast 4V twin turbo 2000 GT I live my life a quarter mile at a time xD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,739 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea u need to get good urethane clear. Good paint is critical for good quality __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Built 4V Motor with Sullivan Single Plane Intake Custom 66MM BB TT kit Borla XR-1 Dumped before rear Moser built 9" Rear 35 spline WaveTrac Diff with 3.75s 35 spline Moser axles 14PT roll cage and minitubbed

Best paint for valve covers?

Best paint for valve covers?

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December 2nd, 2011, 12:15 PM	#2
OptionalStang Banned 1997 cougar 4.6 1/2PI TooFast4theFUZZ Join Date: May 2011 Location: se wi Posts: 991 iTrader: 1 reviews	i just roughed em up and then washed them with those sos pads with the built in degreaser shit.. and painted them with high temp engine spray paint i got from autozone..the only reason there is anychips is from my mafs hitting the corner of it..oil nor gas has even touched the finish and its 2 years old..i threw them in the oven for 10min while they were drying..heres a quick look of them, i wish id have done the black crinkle paint tho..

December 2nd, 2011, 04:24 PM	#12
CobraStang161 Hardcore Enthusiast 4V twin turbo 2000 GT I live my life a quarter mile at a time xD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,739 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not a big fan of enamel as it sometimes gives you that hazy clear if it's not quality. Here's the clearcoat I use. It's awesome! Spray Max Rapid Cut-in Spot Clearcoat aerosol __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Built 4V Motor with Sullivan Single Plane Intake Custom 66MM BB TT kit Borla XR-1 Dumped before rear Moser built 9" Rear 35 spline WaveTrac Diff with 3.75s 35 spline Moser axles 14PT roll cage and minitubbed

December 2nd, 2011, 08:47 PM	#13
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool thread, I was thinking about this the other day. Too bad I don't know what color I want to paint my engine.. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

December 3rd, 2011, 01:04 AM	#16
BLUE91GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SONOMA COUNTY Posts: 508 iTrader: 1 reviews	[/QUOTE] Those valve covers are Sik! Nice job, now I want to paint mine..... __________________ 02 GT- TF TB/ upper, flows, steeda triax, steeda UDP, BBK CAI, H&R SS springs, Steeda SFC, Poly bushings, AGX shocks/struts, MM CC plates, Steeda bump steer, Chrome Cobra R's, Rear control arm kit.

December 4th, 2011, 12:35 AM	#17
CobraStang161 Hardcore Enthusiast 4V twin turbo 2000 GT I live my life a quarter mile at a time xD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,739 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank you sir! Yours can look like that with urethane paint in a can and the Spraymax clear I posted. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Built 4V Motor with Sullivan Single Plane Intake Custom 66MM BB TT kit Borla XR-1 Dumped before rear Moser built 9" Rear 35 spline WaveTrac Diff with 3.75s 35 spline Moser axles 14PT roll cage and minitubbed

December 4th, 2011, 12:37 AM	#18
3valveStallion NOR*CAL's FINEST 2006 Mustang GT Established in the back of a Boss 429 circa 1988 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 639 iTrader: 0 reviews	engine enamel yo __________________ (BBK TB)(JLT CAI)(BMR A-Arms)(J&M LCAs)(Pypes C-back)(BAMA93)(PS LTs)(PS O/R H)(Steeda CMDPs)(Prothane Bullet Mnts)

December 4th, 2011, 01:09 AM	#19
OptionalStang Banned 1997 cougar 4.6 1/2PI TooFast4theFUZZ Join Date: May 2011 Location: se wi Posts: 991 iTrader: 1 reviews	get some cool almi aftermarkets for an arm and a leg...

December 4th, 2011, 11:22 AM	#20
stangs4life Regular 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 271 iTrader: 0 reviews	That urethane paint really looks sick

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