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get your valve cover powdercoated

Will Anthony D's magic work on a leaked valve cover? After it's been repaired of course.

Flofocus,Mar 12 2007, 09:04 AM Wrote:get your valve cover powdercoated
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What would that roughly run ? I'm not sure if there are any places locally who even do it .. Might have to send it away for that, and if that's the case.. I can't really be driving around with no valve cover..

...Unless replacing the valve cover with a plastic bag would work..

Hmmmmm.....

lol.....

for my Zetec valve cover i got quoted for $150 at the professional shop

but i found a local guy who does it on the side.....im pretty sure he would do it for less......waiting for his answer currently

NikiterZTS,Mar 12 2007, 11:19 AM Wrote:lol.....

for my Zetec valve cover i got quoted for $150 at the professional shop

but i found a local guy who does it on the side.....i pretty sure he would do it for less......waiting for his answer currently
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I was just thinking .. For powder coating to stick, doesn't all of the surface have to be covered..? Meaning the inside too.. What if it flakes apart or anything..? Having broken paint chips on the inside of my valve cover.. isn't ... really cool :|

What are your thoughts on high temp engine paint..? I was thinking flat black if I can find such a creature.

ex1z7,Mar 12 2007, 12:23 PM Wrote:

NikiterZTS,Mar 12 2007, 11:19 AM Wrote:lol.....

for my Zetec valve cover i got quoted for $150 at the professional shop

but i found a local guy who does it on the side.....i pretty sure he would do it for less......waiting for his answer currently
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I was just thinking .. For powder coating to stick, doesn't all of the surface have to be covered..? Meaning the inside too.. What if it flakes apart or anything..? Having broken paint chips on the inside of my valve cover.. isn't ... really cool :|

What are your thoughts on high temp engine paint..? I was thinking flat black if I can find such a creature.
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It will cost you anwhere between $80-$150 for powder coating depending on who wants to make money. :lol:

High temp engine paint would work to, powdercoating will last longer.

yes there are paits out there like that....and those are the ones to go with....
there's the whole procedure that painters go through before they put that first layer of paint...
by the way here's the work of the guy that i want to do my valve cover

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oldeguy,Mar 12 2007, 11:38 AM Wrote:Will Anthony D's magic work on a leaked valve cover? After it's been repaired of course.
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Sure thing!

ANTHONYD,Mar 12 2007, 12:56 PM Wrote:

oldeguy,Mar 12 2007, 11:38 AM Wrote:Will Anthony D's magic work on a leaked valve cover? After it's been repaired of course.
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Sure thing!
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Merci!

I may suggest if your enginE Is covered in oil....It may be benificial to spray down the engine with a degreaser first.

Let that penetrate for a little while and then follow the steps above.

REMEMBER, IF YOU'RE USING DEGREASER.....IT WILL LIKELY LEAVE MARKS ON YOUR DRIVEWAY FROM THE OIL FLOWING DOWN IN THE WATER.

There are still marks in the school paring lot from where I washed my engine 2 YEARS AGO!

ANTHONYD,Mar 12 2007, 01:56 PM Wrote:I may suggest if your enginE Is covered in oil....It may be benificial to spray down the engine with a degreaser first.

Let that penetrate for a little while and then follow the steps above.

REMEMBER, IF YOU'RE USING DEGREASER.....IT WILL LIKELY LEAVE MARKS ON YOUR DRIVEWAY FROM THE OIL FLOWING DOWN IN THE WATER.

There are still marks in the school paring lot from where I washed my engine 2 YEARS AGO!
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So your the guy who did that