Painted valve covers

[allinon72]

I won't be able to drive my car all week because of the rain so I decided to paint my valve covers. Not quite done, but here are some pics so far. Letting them cure overnight, then starting the clear tomorrow. I'll post pics of them installed later in the week.

 

[69Mach1-409]

Nice!

What color is that? ..I have a spare set I've been meaning to do this too or get powder coated.

 

[Styre]

powder coat is the way to go. Gas and oil proof, I've been doing powder coating for awhile now. If you are interest I can do it for you. you would have to ship it to me. I'm not sure what that would cost, or if it would be worth it after shipping costs. Just a thought.

 

[ayabrego]

Step by step on how you did this? How long did you take? Its in the DIY and you didnt put on how to DIY. PLZZ

 

[HorseOnRoids]

damn they look good

 

[ayabrego]

Yeah they definitly do. I want to do mine. Not sure what color thinking red or yellow

 

[bronxbomba63]

Looking good!

 

[BadHabit2Break]

Awesome job.....DIY PLEASE!!!

 

[bthornton10]

Great job!! I also agree with the others and please explain on the steps such as how many coats you did.

Also what kind of primer, paint and clear used.

 

[tjm73]

Also what kind of primer, paint and clear used.

Looks like Dupli-Color engine enamel primer and clear over Dupli-Color Perfect Match exterior paint (which looks to match the car color).

I plan to do this exact same thing to my cam covers but with engine enamel Ford blue. Then I plan to paint my throttle body with semi-glass black as it looks like shit.

 

[ayabrego]

step by stepp pleaseeeeee!

 

[madrussian]

+1 on the color

 

[allinon72]

First, I followed Tacobill's write up on removal of the covers:

http://forums.themustangsource.com/f669/ford-racing-3-valve-cam-cover-install-w-pics-453730/

Once removed, I sprayed them with a heavy coat of brake cleaner and scrubbed as much dirt off as possible.

Then I sanded the covers with 220 grit sandpaper. They actually clean up pretty good but it takes some time. I have about an hour in each cover for prep time.

I then shot them with high temp primer, sanding with 800 grit in between coats (3 coats).

Then I shot the basecoat, which in my case was Duplicolor Perfect Match paint (sonic blue).

Finally, I shot 3 coats of clear.

I will post some pics when I get them reinstalled.

 

[ayabrego]

Nice I have been waiting for the write up sounds pretty easy to do and cheaper than powder coating.

 

[HorseOnRoids]

First, I followed Tacobill's write up on removal of the covers:

http://forums.themustangsource.com/f669/ford-racing-3-valve-cam-cover-install-w-pics-453730/

Once removed, I sprayed them with a heavy coat of brake cleaner and scrubbed as much dirt off as possible.

Then I sanded the covers with 220 grit sandpaper. They actually clean up pretty good but it takes some time. I have about an hour in each cover for prep time.

I then shot them with high temp primer, sanding with 800 grit in between coats (3 coats).

Then I shot the basecoat, which in my case was Duplicolor Perfect Match paint (sonic blue).

Finally, I shot 3 coats of clear.

I will post some pics when I get them reinstalled.

Isn't your car Vista Blue?

 

[allinon72]

Isn't your car Vista Blue?

No it's sonic blue.

 

[vbluep51]

for some reason I thought it was vista blue too.

 

[allinon72]

It's a 2005....sonic blue

My favorite Ford color.

 

[Vapour Trails]

Looks very good. In my mind the difference between sonic and vista is very slight, but they are both blue and thus awesome.

Is that clear you used resistant to high temps?

 

[tjm73]

What are the paint codes for sonic blue and vista blue?

In the early 90's my sister-in-law din't want to buy a prob that was "green", but the next year she bought one that was "blue". They had the same paint code. They changed in name only.

EDIT:
I see Sonic Blue is SN and Vista Blue is G9. So they are not the same.

http://www.stage3motorsports.com/ca...ked_questions__faq_.faq__mustang_paint_codes/