 Painting valve cover |
 Mar 14, 2011 - 3:37 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%)  |
Can I just unbolt the valve cover, paint it, and bolt in back on?
Also, I've seen pictures of painting valve covers and things like the spark plug tube openings were sealed off. What exactly needs to be sealed? And what paint would you guys recommend? I'm thinking just a nice silver, maybe even red, I haven't decided. -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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Mar 14, 2011 - 6:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '09 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Inpsect the gasket if it only has 13k, it's probably alright, lube it with some oil before putting it back on, if it is OK. Kind of like you lube your oil filter before putting it on. Mask oil cap hole with masking tape and use a small file to form it to the circular shape. the tape will rip to the shape perfectly. Just roll up paper towels and stuff them in the spark plug holes and pcv hole. As for paint search for what you think you'll like. Main thing is prep, sand to like 400 grit before starting to paint or whatever the paint you use might recommend on the can. Here's a pic of my base coat with the valve cover masked off.
This post has been edited by al94st: Mar 14, 2011 - 6:35 PM |
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HectortheRican Painting valve cover Mar 14, 2011 - 3:37 AM
808celica buy a VC gasket set while you're at it. high t... Mar 14, 2011 - 4:07 AM
HectortheRican My VC gasket was replaced roughly 13k miles ago, s... Mar 14, 2011 - 4:55 AM 808celica buy RTV in that case. i'll be doing some paint... Mar 14, 2011 - 5:32 AM NYp8tBaller07 yea best way is to take it off and paint it, just ... Mar 14, 2011 - 10:22 AM SwissFerdi But the bolts have to be torqued down to certain s... Mar 14, 2011 - 10:23 AM 4-eyed-freek yup they do.
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Mar 14, 201... Mar 14, 2011 - 10:53 AM mak5603 It doesn't matter how long ago you replaced th... Mar 14, 2011 - 12:09 PM HectortheRican Alright, high temp paint and replace head gasket. ... Mar 14, 2011 - 4:55 PM mak5603 Valve cover gasket, not head gasket . Just use ma... Mar 14, 2011 - 5:08 PM Smaay ^^^ correct if the gasket is still soft then its f... Mar 15, 2011 - 8:55 AM eboz74 should have made a write up Mar 15, 2011 - 5:53 PM easternpiro1 and dont forget to put SEVERAL layers down. id use... Mar 15, 2011 - 6:53 PM 808celica timing is the key between intervals Mar 15, 2011 - 7:39 PM HectortheRican Thanks guys Mar 16, 2011 - 12:25 AM eboz74 makes me want to paint mine Mar 16, 2011 - 12:42 AM jordisonjr Same haha Mar 16, 2011 - 5:34 PM |
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