 Little weekend project.., Painted engine valve cover |
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 Dec 14, 2009 - 10:17 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 3, '09 From North Dallas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
With nothing to do this weekend i decided to paint the valve cover, cold weather didnt help, but this will do for now
 
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Dec 14, 2009 - 10:26 PM
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Dec 15, 2009 - 11:37 AM
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Good job!! I like it.
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Dec 16, 2009 - 7:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 3, '09 From North Dallas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Sebby @ Dec 15, 2009 - 12:37 PM)  Good job!! I like it. thanks guys! Now to wait on the jdm tails I just ordered.. and holiday shipping is the worst. 
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Dec 16, 2009 - 7:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
A little off topic, I know, but those headers, you have any probs with "emissions" up here? And your right, cold weather makes painting suck. But looks nice.
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Dec 17, 2009 - 2:08 AM
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I like it. Red always looks good and the detail in the paint look good, until alot ive seen where its a big thick blotch of paint and destroys the engine bay. This keeps a grainy texture, which i like. Im personally thinking going for a polished look. Getting some sandpaper and sanding it for a glossy shine finish.
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Dec 18, 2009 - 8:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 3, '09 From North Dallas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Spider77 @ Dec 16, 2009 - 7:44 PM) A little off topic, I know, but those headers, you have any probs with "emissions" up here? And your right, cold weather makes painting suck. But looks nice. Haven't checked as of yet, i made sure i got my inspection right before installation. -------------------- |
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Dec 18, 2009 - 9:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
hey man, cover looks good! thinkin about doin somethin to mines too, was ur gasket messed up when u removed the cover? jw i dont want to damage mine when i take my cover off
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Dec 19, 2009 - 2:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 3, '09 From North Dallas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
its always good to have a gasket ready just in case, but considering mine was replaced <2k miles i knew i was safe. Little silicone and krinkle paint and i was set. Remember if you do take the cover off to put it back on just like you would lug nuts (far side, inner opposite, next inner, and outer and so on till youre at the right torque).
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Dec 24, 2009 - 12:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 3, '09 From North Dallas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
finally had a nice sunny day to get a shot. Also installed the tails i got in over the past weekend!
   Unfortunately didn't have them on for this combo.  On a side note.. i just hit 115k miles today. How miles fly. This post has been edited by TinoCel: Dec 24, 2009 - 12:32 AM -------------------- |
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Dec 24, 2009 - 6:34 AM
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QUOTE (TinoCel @ Dec 15, 2009 - 1:17 PM) With nothing to do this weekend i decided to paint the valve cover, cold weather didnt help, but this will do for now nice, did you manually mask those line details on top of the cover? -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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Dec 24, 2009 - 11:28 AM
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Nice car!
But I highly recommend you step up to a bigger tire size. It will help fill in the wheel wells and over all look better. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Dec 29, 2009 - 8:57 PM
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QUOTE (trdproven @ Dec 24, 2009 - 7:34 AM) nice, did you manually mask those line details on top of the cover? after it was painted and dried i just went back and sanded the tabs back to metal t.y. lagos and agreed, these are just the ones that came with them and surprisingly have good tread  -------------------- |
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Dec 29, 2009 - 9:04 PM
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Nice job !!
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Dec 30, 2009 - 8:38 AM
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QUOTE (TinoCel @ Dec 30, 2009 - 11:57 AM) QUOTE (trdproven @ Dec 24, 2009 - 7:34 AM) nice, did you manually mask those line details on top of the cover? after it was painted and dried i just went back and sanded the tabs back to metal t.y. lagos and agreed, these are just the ones that came with them and surprisingly have good tread yea thats what I wouldve done, I just wondered if you masked it. -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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