How To Refinish The Valve Cover?

[sweet97]

I got a spare cover and had it bead blasted. I have seen some really cool covers over the last several months and would like to know my options. I would like the cover to be black with polished lettering, but how to do it? Any other ideas/options? Thanks, Mark

 

[Eclipsei95cl]

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[CyberEye]

polish the letters, tape them off then paint the rest with high temp paint. Or if you have the access/funds to do it, get it powder coated.

 

[Dan7040]

polish the letters, tape them off then paint the rest with high temp paint. Or if you have the access/funds to do it, get it powder coated.

I sanded, 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint, 2 coats of clear, and then I just sanded off the paint on the raised lettering with a block. Made the whole process alot easier and didn't turn out too shabby.

 

[miteclgst]

I sanded, 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint, 2 coats of clear, and then I just sanded off the paint on the raised lettering with a block. Made the whole process alot easier and didn't turn out too shabby.

I did the same when it came to the lettering. When it came to paint I used some epoxy primer followed by 3 coats of single stage purple. Then I wet sanded the paint off the letters and buffed them up real quick. It is still holding up over a year later.

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Also I would definately make sure that you get every bit of blast media out of the cover with an air gun.

 

[AWDTireSmokeTsi]

I sanded, 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint, 2 coats of clear, and then I just sanded off the paint on the raised lettering with a block. Made the whole process alot easier and didn't turn out too shabby.

That about sums up the process if you arent going get it powdercoated.
I would use a self-etching primer (1-2 coats) if you just had it blasted.

 

[sweet97]

Thanks guys, I too the tip on boneheadperformance and am going the powdercoat route. they offered a deal on 3 items, 20% off and fee shipping cause it was over $100. Great deal! Thanks! Mark