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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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Painted Valve Cover
I know people have painted thier value cover but how much did they charge you or did you do it yourself?
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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anyone?
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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I wonder if you could wrap it in aluminum & paint it...


I like the metal trim look...
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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It's not the valve cover, it's the intake manifold cover. I did mine with a high heat metallic fleck paint. Cost: About $15
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Not feelin the flakes, but looks like you poliched the inset...now that I like.
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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did you put a clear coat on it or just the high temp paint. Also did you rough up the plastic before you started painting it
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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mine are powder coat red typeR style
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what color are you trying to get it? if it's just a plain color like silver or black, just use normal paint and clear coat. i have done it for mine and no problems
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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i plan on doing it silver to somewhat match my car. Also, what kind of paint did you use?
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 04:24 AM
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Originally posted by chris3240929
Not feelin the flakes, but looks like you poliched the inset...now that I like.
Nope, that's aluminum spray paint.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 06:23 AM
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Mine was done by a body shop. I had them paint the engine pieces as well as my spoiler... all factory matched perfectly....

Pics are in the link in my sig....
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 07:13 AM
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the guy asked about valve covers and everybody keeps showing the plastic engine cover
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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i meant to say the plastic engine cover but ch1276 did you have the actual valve cover chromed. Did you order a second from acura and had that one painted?
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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Originally posted by mretif
i meant to say the plastic engine cover but ch1276 did you have the actual valve cover chromed. Did you order a second from acura and had that one painted?
I ordered a separate one from acura and actually had it chromed
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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Ok I'll say it again. THAT IS AN INTAKE MANIFOLD COVER, NOT A VALVE COVER.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by mretif
i meant to say the plastic engine cover
I just wanted to quote this for those who keep mentioning the other covers. The pics he got are the pics he was looking for.
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