Painting valve covers...

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Painting valve covers...

December 18, 2004, 02:20:00 PM

Ok, I was at pep boys and I was looking at the high temp paint and I told the guy I wanted to paint my valve covers. He said to do it would be better to take them off, but I would have to replace the rubber thing that goes between the engine and the valve covers...is this total BS?

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Reply #1 – December 18, 2004, 03:25:00 PM

Yes you will have to change your valve cover gaskets but they shouldn't be too expensive. If your car has more miles on it, then its probably a good idea anyway. I had to replace my gaskets a year or so ago because of a leak and had my valve covers powdercoated while I had them off.

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Reply #2 – December 18, 2004, 03:41:40 PM

i took mine off, stripped the pain and clearcoated em

i warn you, taking em off of an 87 3.8 is a pain in the ass, with some patience, it can be done

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Reply #3 – December 18, 2004, 03:51:07 PM

Taking off the driver's side one isn't bad. It's the passenger side one that's the royal pain in the ass.

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Reply #4 – December 18, 2004, 04:33:57 PM

About what does it cost to get valve covers powdercoated anyway?

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Reply #5 – December 18, 2004, 05:58:21 PM

it shouldnt be too expensive, but probably just as much as it would cost to buy new ones

there are chrome ones for the 83-87 3.8's floating around, the 5.0's have an abundance

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Reply #6 – December 18, 2004, 10:33:57 PM

ive got some but they came off of a carbed 302 so i dont think they are any good for FI

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Reply #7 – December 19, 2004, 09:55:13 AM

I had my valve covers dipped and cleaned, then I painted them with VHT High Temp paint. I think the color was Vintage Ford Blue.

Chris

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Reply #8 – January 02, 2005, 12:58:14 PM

I got lucky with my powdercoating. There is a company in my small home town that manufactures Hi-Lift jacks which are so popular with the off-road folks. A friend of mine is the son of the ownders and he gave me a hook up for free powdercoating. The stuff is really durable and looks pretty good too.