jeffro Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 since i cant do anything with the car until the new manifold gets here, i decided to turn my POS looking valve cover into something nicer looking. 1) stripped the old paint off using NAPA paint stripped in a spray can. 2)scrubbed it down with an SOS pad, thoroughly dried after. 3)taped off plug holes and fill hole. 4)laid 3 coats of reddish colored duplicolor engine enamel. 5)put 3 coats of duplicolor engine clearcoat. 6)let dry, removed tape 7)used razor blade to get most paint off honda lettering. 8)300 grit sand paper of lettering to give a shiny appearance. from.... http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zt1IrYTCrOo/TI1OdJM3R2I/AAAAAAAABDM/fbm_3vYz7G0/s800/2010-09-12%2013.13.02.jpg to.... http://lh4.ggpht.com/_zt1IrYTCrOo/TI1OdRddGvI/AAAAAAAABDQ/E1aY4guQ_Yw/s800/2010-09-12%2017.26.36.jpg turned out well, other than the odd color, IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 it turned out nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 OUT Standing Work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 That looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Looks great! How much hp does it add? (kidding! good work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Looks real good! I like how you kept the Text raw... real clean looks real good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffocateXfaster1647545505 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Night and day difference man. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Looks great, but next time you need to strip paint, get the stuff in the can that says its rated for aircrafts/used for them. That stuff is ridicolously strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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