Valve cover paint options?

MY 85 GT · Nov 16, 2009

Well i took my vlave covers to work Ultra sonic cleaned them sanded them, zinic primed them a cast type color same as my Intake...But i came up with an idea just passing this out there these are not finished yet still need a few coats of paint then clear...I bought supercharged stickers in red i want to do the top portion on the valve cover in Black bottom left sliver these decals are red online type in the picture the backing is still on but you guys can get the idea so what do you think?....

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5.0Droptop · Nov 16, 2009

I dunno, will you even be able to see the decal with the intake on etc....

ID89GT · Nov 16, 2009

Would look pretty good I think, Idk how well the sticker would hold up to the heat though

85_SS_302_Coupe · Nov 21, 2009

Posted via Mobile Device i'm betting the sticker curls over time but who knows. If you want suggestions, i like vht high heat paint. For rattle can it's some of the nicest spraying paint i've ever used. I baked my valve covers in my home oven and they're holding up awesome after about a year of gas and oil abuse. Don't worry about hurting your oven, it's no worse than using easy off or other cleaning chemicals. Just turn on your overhead fan and you'll be good.

SMOKEDYA · Nov 21, 2009

I caint say for sure?But i doubt the sticker will peal up?If worst case just clear coat it in! peace

john

Mustang5L5 · Nov 21, 2009

They way they look now looks good. I'm blasting my VC's now and hoping to make them look just the same

nisreo · Nov 21, 2009

I polished my set of FMS valve covers and painted the trim black with high heat paint. Dont mean to jack your thread but what can I do too keep them from oxidizing? They arent even on the car yet and they are getting some minor oxidation spots on them. Clear coat?

Mustang5L5 · Nov 21, 2009

Yup. CC

I want to order a set of those covers, but not sure if Cobra 1.7 RR's will clear under them

nisreo · Nov 21, 2009

not sure. whoever had them before me removed the baffles, dont see why if they werent trying to make some clearance.

MY 85 GT · Nov 23, 2009

Mustang5L5 said:
They way they look now looks good. I'm blasting my VC's now and hoping to make them look just the same

I cleaned them in a Ultra sonic tank at my work..then i hit them with a die grinder that had a scotch brite pad attached,then primed them with zinc primer..There no Were near done yet im going to sand them with lite sandpaper..use fill and sand primer...then paint them 2-tone sliver and black top with the red supercharger sticker on top of the black..after that i will clear coat over everything then back it in the oven we have at work...its meant for stuff like this..I Think the sticker should hold up but if it doesnt buy that time my budget will be better so i will get chrome valve covers or something nice....

bentley429isBAC · Nov 23, 2009

Please don't put the sticker on.

blackened88lx · Nov 23, 2009

I think they look fine as is. You will see the supercharger before the decal on the valve cover. Don't really understand the point of advertising it further. Kinda cheesy imo, no offense. Paint looks really good though.

MY 85 GT · Nov 23, 2009

Thanks..The only reason i thought to put the sticker on was because its a little plain looking i wanted to spice it up a little...Maybe a different sticker maybe not supercharged?...any other ideas...keep them coming...Thanks...

50foxbody · Nov 23, 2009

in my opinion i would put it on something new and not what you see everyday

1991notchbackLX · Nov 23, 2009

bentley429isBAC said:
Please don't put the sticker on.

blackened88lx said:
I think they look fine as is. You will see the supercharger before the decal on the valve cover. Don't really understand the point of advertising it further. Kinda cheesy imo, no offense. Paint looks really good though.

+1 and +1

mob · Nov 23, 2009

I used VHT wrinkle paint on mine.

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