Who here has painted their valve rocker cover?

[lbrowne]

I can't find this in the archives anywhere, but who here has taken it off and cleaned it, and painted it to their desired colour?

I wanna know whats involved, what type of paint you used.

Thanks,

lbrowne

[specialkonrd]

ive done it...painted mine yellow

basically i just unscrewed it, sanded lightly, cleaned with acetone, and painted using high temperature engine paint

[JeromeS13]

I've done the same thing with one of mine. I also put on a clearcoat of High Temp paint for a little shine.

I've also got a chrome one, which looks really sweet when you have your polished intake and junk under the hood : )

[1dollar240]

you have a few options if you are going to paint it. The all out best thing to do, and also the most expensive would be powder coating, IMO. Just do it like special said, you can find high temp engine paint at discount auto parts, and most other good parts stores- they have a variety of colors. Another option- a friend of mine has an electroplater, so im going to try that with my spare valve cover. I'll let you guys know how it turns out, he says he can do the whole thing in silver/chrome and make the "NISSAN 2400 12 VALVE" gold. I'll keep ya posted.

[lbrowne]

cool thanks guys. i think i'll scrub the cover with the new garage edition CLR. to get it clean let it dry and then paint it.

when i take this cover off, are the upper timing chain guides exposed for me to remove? i have this post in another forum and no one has answered.

thanks again,

lbrowne

[bob marley]

Hey, I was going to paint my car in a few weeks and I was wondering if I could use the same paint to paint the valve cover. Would the paint be able to stand up to the heat? Is there any way I can make it? I was going to paint it the same blue I am painting my car and polish the "Nissan twin cam 16 valve" part.

Thanks, Johann

[lbrowne]

I doubt it.....Theres a reason why they sell engine enamel/ and engine class paint. for the extreme heat.

[specialkonrd]

just make sure u use high temp engine painti would guess other paint could catch fire or crack or some ****

[bob marley]

Blast. Meh, I'll have to think of something else. I guess I could just polish the whole thing.

Johann

[b240]

Anyone have pics of there self-done painted valve cover?

[Aspec0002]

i did mine red with white letters, sr20 style. i have pics message me on aim my screenname is aspec0002 or email me [email protected] unless someone will host my pic for me?!

[nismodave]

I powdercoated mine....worked well.

[lbrowne]

for those that did a home/custom clean and paint job....did you scrape off all that black coating thats on the valve cover?

mine flaked off in bits....but the rest seems to be on quite good. just wonder if i should just paint over once it dries.

Did anyone use a primer on it?!?!

[stretch240sx]

hey could you anno it? could think of that...

seems the best way to powder coat it though... i think im gonna go check out ecology auto and get a valve for a spare. and get mine done and boom...

[bob marley]

What if I painted the valve cover with the car paint and then did a clear powdercoat or bead blasted it (i'm not too familiar with the powdercoating process)? Would that work?

Johann

[stretch240sx]

nevery heard of a clearcoat powder coat....

[bob marley]

nevery heard of a clearcoat powder coat....

You can't prove that I just made it up. I thought I remember reading somewhere that you could do something like that. Maybe I'm crazy. Oh well.

Johann

[stretch240sx]

not saying that you are lyeing just saying never heard of it

[bob marley]

not saying that you are lyeing just saying never heard of it

I know, I'm serious when I say I'm not sure if I heard that or if I just made it up.

Johann

[Anand]

now.. when you remover the valve cover... and then want to put it back on.. do you have to replace any seals or anything?? or just unbolt it and then bolt it right back up!!?!?

[stretch240sx]

anyone know the torque specs for all the bolts?

[stretch240sx]

so no one knows the specs for it ad stuf?

yeah do you have to put new seals?

[krazy skwerel]

i would replace it. a new valve cover gasket isnt very expensive but if you are really cheap then if it isnt hurt you should be able to bolt it back on no prob. but i dobt it will last being pulled off when you paint it.

[I am Technoman]

I did mine Red with black letters.

[tex240]

i want to do mine as well. I was wondering how you got the letters a different color and where would i find ascetone to clean it with.

[MainEvent212]

use a small roller? lol just a thoguh...maybe a small spongey roller...i have no idea

[Dragon240]

found powdercoat for 40 bucks at local shop.. i'd rather do that then spray paint as it wont have a chance for runs smudges and from what i understand powdercoating makes it less penetrable for oil what not?