Bored so I painted my valve cover.... Orangish Copper

Girth Brooks · 12-08-2006, 09:10 PM

1st coat was with white (makes the orange/copper brighter) then I sprayed the orange. Random color. Different. Looks better in person. Enjoy

ultimateforce · 12-08-2006, 09:48 PM

Looking good.

leatherface24 · 12-08-2006, 09:59 PM

Thats Purdy

scottdawg · 12-08-2006, 10:24 PM

I see your Honda roots showing....

:wink:

looks real'good.

anti-FWD · 12-08-2006, 11:23 PM

I love the color!

LostSoulMiata · 12-09-2006, 12:04 PM

Interesting

XCLR8TN · 12-09-2006, 12:43 PM

what paint? i love it!

frictionfighter · 12-09-2006, 01:25 PM

totally sweet

nepamx5 · 12-09-2006, 01:28 PM

i like it

thesnowboarder · 12-09-2006, 01:54 PM

i did mine wrinkel black a few months ago im very pleased with the outcome, cleans up the engin bay alot

Girth Brooks · 12-09-2006, 04:40 PM

I got the paint from my local pep boys. The 1st coat was dupli-color high temp engine enamel(white). The orange color is Dupli-color Metal Specks Burnt copper.

turbored · 12-09-2006, 05:23 PM

you should paint the whole car that color

Ricter · 12-09-2006, 07:20 PM

How did you go about leaving the raised letters unpainted? Just tape them off, or did you use some other method?

Girth Brooks · 12-10-2006, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricter @ Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:20 pm

How did you go about leaving the raised letters unpainted? Just tape them off, or did you use some other method?

Rub a little vaseline :shock: or chap stick

on the letters (the paint won't stick) then just razor blade it off

Ricter · 12-10-2006, 07:35 AM

I think mine has recessed letters, will the same method work? That's one thing that's been keeping me from painting mine. Seems like a PITA to tape off the recessed lettering.

thesnowboarder · 12-10-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricter @ December 10th, 05:35

I think mine has recessed letters, will the same method work? That's one thing that's been keeping me from painting mine. Seems like a PITA to tape off the recessed lettering.

i would try the chap stick thing over tape on the 1.6L

12-08-2006, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-09-2006, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
thesnowboarder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 173	Re: Bored so I painted my valve cover.... Orangish Copper i did mine wrinkel black a few months ago im very pleased with the outcome, cleans up the engin bay alot

12-09-2006, 04:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Girth Brooks Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 129	Re: Bored so I painted my valve cover.... Orangish Copper I got the paint from my local pep boys. The 1st coat was dupli-color high temp engine enamel(white). The orange color is Dupli-color Metal Specks Burnt copper.

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Ricter Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 117	Re: Bored so I painted my valve cover.... Orangish Copper How did you go about leaving the raised letters unpainted? Just tape them off, or did you use some other method?

12-10-2006, 07:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ricter Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 117	Re: Bored so I painted my valve cover.... Orangish Copper I think mine has recessed letters, will the same method work? That's one thing that's been keeping me from painting mine. Seems like a PITA to tape off the recessed lettering.

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