Repainted the Valve Cover

[carotman]

Well, before I swapped the B20A, I stripped the valve cover and painted it to match the car color (Laurel Blue).

However, the cheap Duplicolor clear I used turned yellow in a matter of weeks after I ran the engine

I decided today that I would restrip the paint on it and just redo the cover. This time I used the VHT Flameproof 1500F clear coat. This clear is supposed to last the temperature of a manifold, this will be perfect for a much colder valve cover.

Here's what it looks like now.







I need to sand down the letters and logo on the cover and remove the paint around the oil cap and bolts.

I think it turned out pretty nice. Only time will tell if this one will turn yellowish again. So far the VHT stuff has been more than good to me so I'm confident.

[AccordB20A]

yes that looks awesome. im thinking of somehow removing the whole logo off the cover.

[carotman]

You could use an angle grinder and remove most of the aluminium on the logo and then use a dremel to make it smooth.

Aluminium is pretty soft so it shouldn't be that hard to do.

However, since B20As are rare here. I'm keeping it that way

[AccordB20A]

ive got a million valve lids anyway. good stuff chap

[MessyHonda]

looks good...i just painted mine but my uncle hit the side of it and now you can see the black...i need to rescuff and paint it with the duplicolor 500F paint

[mkymonkey]

wait...you didnt strip the paint off of the original valve cover to paint it? dude...you should go buy that spray on striping stuff. its only like 4 bucks. makes it cleaner!

oh and awesome paint job on the valve cover there carotman! now takes some pics of it on the car so we can see it the way its supposed to be!

[carotman]

Yeah I did remove the original paint on the cover, it was pretty nasty when I got the engine. There were a few marks on the cover too that I filled and sanded off.

I'll let it dry for a day or 2 then take pictures on the whole enginebay with the new cover

[HostileJava]

Looks awsome, can't wait to see it in the engine bay.

[Hazwan]

looks sweet! thinking of painting mine too

[mkymonkey]

Yeah I did remove the original paint on the cover, it was pretty nasty when I got the engine. There were a few marks on the cover too that I filled and sanded off.

I'll let it dry for a day or 2 then take pictures on the whole enginebay with the new cover

actually i meant MessyHonda88dx since he said his was chipped and the BLACK showed thru. but at least YOU did it the right way...AND on top of that youre actually waiting the one or two day period youre supposed to. i only waited like 5 hours before putting mine on. i had to drive the damn car

[MessyHonda]

actually i meant MessyHonda88dx since he said his was chipped and the BLACK showed thru. but at least YOU did it the right way...AND on top of that youre actually waiting the one or two day period youre supposed to. i only waited like 5 hours before putting mine on. i had to drive the damn car

nope mkymonkey...i did not stip off the old paint...i just used 400 grit to sand it so the paint would have somthing to sick to. im thinking of washing my engine bay...but i dont have a presure washer besides puting my finger on the end of the water hose.

[88accordhb]

that's effin' hot ey.

[Toneloc5145]

Looks sick. I might have to copy you on this one.

[Cheeseburger]

sexy bro!

[thegreatdane]

Looks really nice, you're a pro with a rattle can carotman! Beautiful color choice

ps. I just had mine painted as well along with a dc strut bar that unfortunately doesnt fit with a B16 manifold installed New goody pics soon to be released

[TWOLOUDNPROUD]

That Looks SWEET

[bullard123]

Pics not worky.

[king86]

tight color

[carotman]

Looks really nice, you're a pro with a rattle can carotman! Beautiful color choice
ps. I just had mine painted as well along with a dc strut bar that unfortunately doesnt fit with a B16 manifold installed New goody pics soon to be released

Awww this sucks. The DC strut bar didn't work with the B18B manifold either. I'm gald it works with the Edelbrock tough

[Fushi]

That's super clean !
I love the color choice.

I also have to paint mine which looks pretty beat up

[speedpenguin]

That looks really nice! What inspired the color choice?

[A20A1]

yes that looks awesome. im thinking of somehow removing the whole logo off the cover.

get a wide 10"-12" long metal file/rasp those work better on aluminum and it's easier to make things even. then get some sand paper or a finer file for finishing.

[mushroom_toy]

nope mkymonkey...i did not stip off the old paint...i just used 400 grit to sand it so the paint would have somthing to sick to. im thinking of washing my engine bay...but i dont have a presure washer besides puting my finger on the end of the water hose.

Wash you engine with a regular hose and use lots of simple green or purple power. Looks better than a "hazardous" pressure wash.

[MessyHonda]

Wash you engine with a regular hose and use lots of simple green or purple power. Looks better than a "hazardous" pressure wash.

cool il go to Costo(sam's club) tomorrow and pick up some degreaser....