Today, my valve cover will go from faded, chipping, flat, textured black, to shiny,new, graphite grey metallic.

I took the cover off, washed it repeatedly to get any and all peeling paint and oil off of it. I washed it using steel wool, with dish detergent, Mothers degreaser/cleaner, and dish detergent again. Now it's out in the sun drying. After it dries, it gets sanded, washed again, dried. Then I mask the letters and the logo, then it gets 2-3 light coats of primer. Sits for 30 minutes, then comes
2-3 light coats of paint, 20 minutes between each coat, and finally, 2-3 coats of clear. Then it will sit in the sun and dry until I can handle it so I can put her back together. I know, this thread is worthless w/o pics, but no digi cam so you'll just have to wait to see the finished product

 

Is the paint high heat paint? If so, where'd ya get it?

 

Absolutely. AutoZone.

But now that I think about it, im not sure if I should just paint it black or grahite metallic. My car is GGP, the GGM looks almost identical, should I paint it body color or black?

 

It's done! But I have a small drip on it so I gotta start over































Well, I do have a small drip but no way in hell am I starting over. It looks sweet. Graphite grey metallic w/ 3 coats of clear. It's not perfect, but it's a hell of alot better than it was. I'll get some pics up as soon as I get this roll developed.

 

so u used high temp paint? i didnt know they sold high temp clear coat.

 

Is there supposed to be a picture in that large blank space??? mine is not showing

 

Nope...just a large blank space.


Post pics!

 

:wopics:

 

go check out ur local auto part store, you'll see it. yeah, the paint and clear was hi temp


nah, no pics yet, but man let me tell you, the shit looks tight. Matter of fact, im not gonna post pics till I get my damn header on, that'll seal the deal


I will, I will, sheesh:chuckles: I don't have a digi cam so no can do right now But next weekend im gonna install my dc header so the engine bay will look alot better than it does now w/the heat shield off to reveal my corroded iron exhaust manifoldh:


yeah I know, I'll get some up, prolly next weekend. See above post.

 

Can't wait to see it.