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new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:30 pm
by Rox Crusher
I just picked up a set of these aluminum valve covers and am wondering if I could paint or powder coat the top of them in between the polished ribs (in the grooves if you will).
Obviously want to do it once and for it to be really durable.
wadda-ya-thank ?
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:01 pm
by ZOSO
I would powdercoat them. A good place is my buddy Lee at pristine powder coating.
http://www.pristinepc.com/
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:51 pm
by Entourage
I would leave them as-is. Doesn't get any getter than shiny covers to dress up the engine. Plus, it will look amazing with your killer air cleaner too. I have the black & polished version on my EB, but prefer the polished version you have. COngrats on a cool purchase.
The seller may want to post up some info on these covers - I am sure other guys will want them too.
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:10 pm
by Rox Crusher
Entourage wrote:The seller may want to post up some info on these covers - I am sure other guys will want them too.
You have to PM if you want a response
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showth ... p?t=173099I thought these were cool to so got one coming too
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showth ... p?t=173694
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:40 am
by Entourage
Jeff - have you made a decision on the valve covers? Have you thought about Black Chrome? Very cool new look in Hot Rods right now. Saw the guy on TRUCKS! do the DupliColor 2 stage spray over the weekend and turned out coooool.
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:41 pm
by ZOSO
That DupliColor 2 stage black chrome looks pretty good. We did my dads vents on his 06 mustang with it. Gotta be a real good painter with a can for that stuff tho otherwise it doesn't look right.
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:08 pm
by Entourage
Are you saying you cannot believe everything you see on TV?
That is nice to know, from first-hand experience, the DupliColor Black Chrome product works.
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:17 pm
by Rox Crusher
I haven't seen this black chrome yet
but I want to use old Ford blue anyway
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:43 am
by airbur
I would leave them as-is. They are gorgeous!
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:40 am
by akaFrankCastle
So essentially, everything that is black on those valve covers would be blue then?
If so, I love it!
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:22 am
by akaFrankCastle
And if that color comes close to matching the original Ford blue valve covers...oh so sweet.
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:37 am
by rdanford
I would leave them as-is....my $0.02
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:33 pm
by ClayJ
Jeff, do those covers have baffles under the PCV and filler holes? I've thought about getting new covers, but so many are made without baffles.
Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:48 pm
by Rox Crusher
Clay, yes......they do have baffles.
With respect to paint scheme.........I was thinking of only painting the top but leaving the sides polished aluminum.
The top of the fins and the wording would also be unpainted.
So essentially, just painting down inside the grooves is what I was thinking.
I am game for OLD FORD BLUE or the paint Dan has if it is close enough to the body color.
I will bring em to the T4T event so we can agonize over it together.
