Kilty423
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Do you have to use powder coat paint to paint the valve covers or can you just use regular high temperature paint?
Painting valve covers
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Ishodu
SHO Member
Some people have used high temp paint with great results. So powder coating is not required.
Mr95Gl
Mr Tire Iron
wifeofSuperHO said:
Really? How's it holding up to the heat?
NotSoSlowSHO
Gas is $$ WALK!
Im pretty fond of Duplicolor Wheel paint. VERY tough stuff. Relatively high temp, and resistant to chemicals.
Here is my intake and valve covers painted with it, at the time the photo was taken, it had a bit over 3 months of driving with it. And even now, more than a year later, it still looks fantastic.
Here is my intake and valve covers painted with it, at the time the photo was taken, it had a bit over 3 months of driving with it. And even now, more than a year later, it still looks fantastic.
Mr95Gl said:
fine, we use that "ColorPlace" paint for just about everything including the rim's on the 95... i have to make a small edit though, now our valve covers are painted with tester's Model enamel they come in prettier colors. but the walmart paint works just as good as "heat resistant" paint....
Mr95Gl
Mr Tire Iron
NotSoSlowSHO said:
Good lord that thing looks great!
What did you do? Sand and spray? How many coats? Lastly, what's the name of that paint color. . . thanks!wifeofSuperHO said:
Well i'm definately gonna have to give it a try. I have a spare intake here that needs to be put to good use. Can't go wrong for 98 cent a can!
Thanks!
NotSoSlowSHO
Gas is $$ WALK!
Mr95Gl said:Good lord that thing looks great!
Thanks. It impressed the **** out of me, thats for sure.
Not a whole lot of prep, mainly cleaning. No sanding what-so-ever.
I think I gave it 3 thin coats, with just a few minuted in between coats. The duplicolor paint is awesome stuff. Lays down very nicely, and cures fast and hard. ****, Ive painted a few items (like the rear surge tank braces) that were still caked in a bit of grease. This paint went right over it without fish eyes
Its good stuff.
I dont remember the name of the color. Fortunately (and unfortunately) there are not a whole lot of colors to choose from in the "wheel" specific Duplicolor. I just wanted a paint similar but with a bit more sparkle to stock, and this stuff worked out great.
Silver95
SHO Member
NotSoSlowSHO said:Im pretty fond of Duplicolor Wheel paint. VERY tough stuff. Relatively high temp, and resistant to chemicals.
Here is my intake and valve covers painted with it, at the time the photo was taken, it had a bit over 3 months of driving with it. And even now, more than a year later, it still looks fantastic.
I always liked your intake. Exactly what did you do to make the end results? Clear coated after or no?
Mr95Gl
Mr Tire Iron
yamahaSHO said:
Damn. . . you even got the butterfly housings! That looks real good as well, but I do recall you stating that you baked your painted intake in the oven at 300 deg? For how long? I'd be the end of my life if I got caught with an intake in my oven!
NotSoSlowSHO said:
I'm gonna pick up a couple of cans, and get started possibly friday or sometime this week-end. Thanks for the info!
SuperHO
Mental Patient
Ya know, the cheap ass wal-mart special spray paint help up just fine. I had it up for quite some time with very few problems...mostly with motor mount rubbing. The stuff I'm using now is Testor's Model Enamel in a spray can, and it works BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!!! The only problem I'm exhibiting is where I mistreated the painted components before they were finished drying completely.
NotSoSlowSHO
Gas is $$ WALK!
Silver95 said:
No clear coat
SHOsFAST
Who's Running?
NotSoSlowSHO said:Im pretty fond of Duplicolor Wheel paint. VERY tough stuff. Relatively high temp, and resistant to chemicals.
Here is my intake and valve covers painted with it, at the time the photo was taken, it had a bit over 3 months of driving with it. And even now, more than a year later, it still looks fantastic.
That looks very nice! How long did that take you?
bikewrench
New Member
Those are some great looking intakes! I want to do mine before I put the front fenders back on the truck. I've held off because I want to replace the hoses on the intake while I'm at it. I seen different pictures with different color hoses but don't know where to get them. I also need to know what size my 3.0 takes. Any help is appreciated.
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Silver95
SHO Member
What is the best way to go about painting the intake with a rattle can? What grit sand paper do you recomend before applying the paint. Do you wetsand it after the first coat of paint is on and then add another over it?
SuperHO
Mental Patient
heheeheh....I got this one...
first, clean it thoroughly with a degreaser or soemthing.....just get all the crap off it. Then...spray the living shit out of it. that's pretty much it. My intake looks pertiful (minus all the spots where I managed to chew it up over the summer) with no clearcoat, no sanding, no nothing....
first, clean it thoroughly with a degreaser or soemthing.....just get all the crap off it. Then...spray the living shit out of it. that's pretty much it. My intake looks pertiful (minus all the spots where I managed to chew it up over the summer) with no clearcoat, no sanding, no nothing....
SHOsFAST
Who's Running?
Duplicolor Wheel paint huh, Alright attempt number one will be started today...
PAracer
Active Member
Using a clear does add a certain amount of depth. I would caution against using it over white paint, though. It has a way of yellowing when used over light colors.
I spent a few hours sanding and smoothing my intake and cam covers. This plus clear coating resulted in a glossy ond deep appearance.
I spent a few hours sanding and smoothing my intake and cam covers. This plus clear coating resulted in a glossy ond deep appearance.
Silver95
SHO Member
PAracer said:Using a clear does add a certain amount of depth. I would caution against using it over white paint, though. It has a way of yellowing when used over light colors.
I spent a few hours sanding and smoothing my intake and cam covers. This plus clear coating resulted in a glossy ond deep appearance.
Isn't there some hi temp. clear coat that wont yellow?
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