Tony Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 not sure if i'm in the right section??anywho...i'm going to be painting my v/c's and i'm kinda stumped.1) can i just use high temp primer and regular base coat/clear coat (body color)2) if i have to powder coat them, can you do powder coating that's the same as your body color?3) what kinda gaskets do we have on 4.6 2v's? thanks for any help and pics would be awesome as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 I hope this is helpful and answers your first question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 1) I would ask a paint shop if they have an additive or something to make the paint live under high heat. I know guys that have painted their valve covers body color and haven't had issues with engine heat. But I don't know if anything was done to help the paint.2) This is the route I would go. Mine are powder coated and are a breeze to keep clean. Usually some Simple Green and a hose clean them off. It's just a matter of going to the powder coater and finding the color you want.3) Rubber. As long as you're careful you can reuse them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Here's how i did mine with like $8 worth of paint..http://www.sn95source.com/showthread.php?49-Ferocious-96-Convertible-Gt/page3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you go with Powdercoating, (I would) the good powdercoaters can match color almost identical to your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you go with Powdercoating, (I would) the good powdercoaters can match color almost identical to your carths helps, glad to hear that. hopefully that will be the case around here.also glad to hear the gaskets are the rubber ones, lol. thanks alot fellas. very informative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 I used plastic paint for porch furniture. No primer or additives. Just cleaned up and lightly sanded. Worked amazing in a nice textured dark grey color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 sonic blue?candy purple?sparkle silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 ^those all powder coated detroit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 so these valve covers are like plastic right? wouldnt powder coating warp or melt them in the oven?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Yupp all powder coated. Are yours plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 i thought they were??? they are the oem ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 so can i not powder coat the oem 4.6 2v valve covers. i thought they were plastic..no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 ahhh probably not then. Well not very well. I've heard you can if you down some type of primer but since they're plastic(composite), they can't conduct electricity and that's what allows the powder to stick. You could always get a nice set of sheetmetal valve covers then powder coat them =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 4.6 2v valve covers are plastic...thus why I said I used plastic paint lol.You cant powdercoat plastic...it doesnt conduct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'd just throw some caliper paint or engine enamel on em if you don't have your heart set on getting them body color. That stuff is good for high heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Decided to yank the valve covers and paint them with some textured stuff...wsa supposed to be black but almost looks dark grey in person with a nice texture, they really came out nice. Pictures dont do them justice.Anyways, heres what I did.1) Pulled them off the car of course and popped this out with a small flat head.2) got the heat gun out for the stickers, they peeled right off with some heat3) Used some goo gone to wipe down the hole cover and heat/ goo gone/ sand paper to get the glue residue off4) washed them off with a hose and wetsanded the entire surface with 400 grit5) paint timeBefore:After:and back on the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I used this stuff just cause it was for plastic and textured.You could probably use regular paint but I doubt it would hold up that long over time.This stuff atleast is designed for plastic and outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 here's mine. sanded the ridges on my valve covers down for a more custom look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Turned out good Tonyy! You should get some sheet metal ones anyways as a side project ;] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I would paint them ford blue, just to make the car stick to it's ford roots. But that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Painting the valve covers red, it like painting your calipers red. First off thats what all ricers do, even though there are nice cars with red calipers, it is a ricers must too.And secondly red calipers as well as red valve covers is something that everyone has, it's so overly used and mainstream these days. Maybe 10 or so years ago it was the shit, but now it's something everyone has.My point being, please for god sake do something differently with your valve covers, e.g. those Det_Riot posted in post #8. But whatever you do, just don't paint them red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 here's mine. sanded the ridges on my valve covers down for a more custom look.haha, that is what i'm going to do too.only instead i was thinking of filling the grooves. thought about it in my head...and after seeing this, i'm def. going to do it. i think i'm going to ask my painter if h can add or do something to help with the heat. thanks for the pic brett!!! those look fuckin good dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Going to look sweet, Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Turned out good Tonyy! You should get some sheet metal ones anyways as a side project ;]is iROUSH's name tony? i've been calling him brett, lolol. oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekd Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Damn, there goes my super secret plan to sand off the ridges, oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 is iROUSH's name tony? i've been calling him brett, lolol. oops:look: it's Brett. go home Bryan you're drunk lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 is iROUSH's name tony? i've been calling him brett, lolol. oopsYes it is.Sent from my DROID RAZR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 :look: it's Brett. go home Bryan you're drunk lmaoIdgaf about your valve covers, tony posted up his after he painted them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Needs more beer^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Here you go sir.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Idgaf about your valve covers, tony posted up his after he painted themware?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 i'm confused...who the fuck is this brett guy? and did i paint my valve covers? wait..am i brett? does jason have his pecker out? wtf is goin on man :confusion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 ware??Here Decided to yank the valve covers and paint them with some textured stuff...wsa supposed to be black but almost looks dark grey in person with a nice texture, they really came out nice. Pictures dont do them justice.Anyways, heres what I did.1) Pulled them off the car of course and popped this out with a small flat head.2) got the heat gun out for the stickers, they peeled right off with some heat3) Used some goo gone to wipe down the hole cover and heat/ goo gone/ sand paper to get the glue residue off4) washed them off with a hose and wetsanded the entire surface with 400 grit5) paint timeBefore:After:and back on the carFuck. Edit. I have downs. God I'm dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 LOL. Justin's name is tony :look: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ha. Bob's name is Tony. And that Jason prick does have his pecker out. But not me. I'm Tony.Sent from my DROID RAZR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) We should all wear one of these just to confuse Det_riot. Edited December 18, 2012 by MMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) We should all wear one of these just to confuse Det_riot.<-----------------------[ Edited December 18, 2012 by MMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Stupid phoneSent from my DROID RAZR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Painting the valve covers red, it like painting your calipers red. First off thats what all ricers do, even though there are nice cars with red calipers, it is a ricers must too.And secondly red calipers as well as red valve covers is something that everyone has, it's so overly used and mainstream these days. Maybe 10 or so years ago it was the shit, but now it's something everyone has.My point being, please for god sake do something differently with your valve covers, e.g. those Det_Riot posted in post #8. But whatever you do, just don't paint them red.So what about the guys with 10th anniversary Cobras? They have red calipers. Are they supposed to repaint them now? What does the color matter? If it goes with the car and looks good who cares if it's red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
