 valve cover question, can i paint it.......... |
 Oct 10, 2005 - 11:14 PM
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I wanted to know if i could paint the valve cover the same kandy color as my car without any problems.
also if anybody has valve cover painted pics would be nice.......thanks |
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Oct 11, 2005 - 2:15 PM
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I took mine off cleaned it with paint thiner. Then just painted it with some gun metal paint. Came out really nice.
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Oct 11, 2005 - 7:44 PM
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QUOTE(dabbill @ Oct 11, 2005 - 12:15 PM) I took mine off cleaned it with paint thiner. Then just painted it with some gun metal paint. Came out really nice. [right][snapback]343398[/snapback][/right] little hint here, after you have cleaned it like this (or with a wire brush and an angle grinder preferably) place it in a dish washer for one cycle. It does wonders. |
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celicaGT96 valve cover question Oct 10, 2005 - 11:14 PM
Bigmeanbulldog55 You can paint it. I like the stock look. You rea... Oct 10, 2005 - 11:15 PM celicaGT96 no but will it like, fade or have a foggy look aft... Oct 10, 2005 - 11:18 PM lagos take it off, clean the crap out of it, sand it, do... Oct 10, 2005 - 11:33 PM Phat_99CeliGT get it Powder coated.
i paintd mine about 3 years ... Oct 11, 2005 - 1:04 PM
TrdPnoy Sup guys I wanted to paint mine to but how do u ta... Oct 11, 2005 - 11:18 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 QUOTE(TrdPnoy @ Oct 12, 2005 - 12:18 AM)Sup g... Oct 11, 2005 - 11:34 PM 97GTinKC QUOTE(celicaGT96 @ Oct 10, 2005 - 9:14 PM)I w... Oct 18, 2005 - 9:49 PM
yungazzdriver well i had some 4age cam covers and what i did was... Oct 18, 2005 - 10:25 PM |
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