just gor some parts back from powder coating and chrome!!
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That looks great, Andrew...
I'd paint the valve covers in that crinkle red paint like Adam did on 350z. That looked pretty cool... In truth, I don't think they show much, but red would be cool...
I'd paint the valve covers in that crinkle red paint like Adam did on 350z. That looked pretty cool... In truth, I don't think they show much, but red would be cool...
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Originally Posted by _jb
That looks great, Andrew...
I'd paint the valve covers in that crinkle red paint like Adam did on 350z. That looked pretty cool... In truth, I don't think they show much, but red would be cool...
I'd paint the valve covers in that crinkle red paint like Adam did on 350z. That looked pretty cool... In truth, I don't think they show much, but red would be cool...
those red valve covers sure did look sweet!
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well......
I decided to paint my valve covers. I used a 2 stage high-temp paint with a red base coat and then a clear coat........Let's see how well it holds up.
let me tell you.......it was a bitch trying to install the valve covers with the engine in the car. trying to keep from messing up the valve covers was really hard, but I got it done.
also, check out my newest custom addition. I ground off the plastic pcv crossover fitting that goes between the valve covers. then, I drilled and tapped the valve covers to accept these -6AN fittings. finally, I made a short length of -6AN line to go between the covers. Looks cool. 
BTW,....sorry about the crappy camera phone pics...the phone made the valve covers look orange, but they really are red....I promiss!
I decided to paint my valve covers. I used a 2 stage high-temp paint with a red base coat and then a clear coat........Let's see how well it holds up.
let me tell you.......it was a bitch trying to install the valve covers with the engine in the car. trying to keep from messing up the valve covers was really hard, but I got it done.
also, check out my newest custom addition. I ground off the plastic pcv crossover fitting that goes between the valve covers. then, I drilled and tapped the valve covers to accept these -6AN fittings. finally, I made a short length of -6AN line to go between the covers. Looks cool. BTW,....sorry about the crappy camera phone pics...the phone made the valve covers look orange, but they really are red....I promiss!
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Originally Posted by broke_as_ajoke
nice bro, but if u gonna do it up nice powder coat the covers the color of ya car and add more color into the motor to catch the views eye
my car is black......so adding more black to the engine won't help much.
When I build my motor, I'm gonna have a set of valve covers chromed (technically it is vacuum metalizing for plastic.)
i hate it!!
hehe jk , just wanted to jump on the nutswinging here andrew...
i finally got the phone pic of them after we had gotten off the phone, looks good man!! now you should buy an Fcon, cause Utec sucks
hehe jk , just wanted to jump on the nutswinging here andrew...
i finally got the phone pic of them after we had gotten off the phone, looks good man!! now you should buy an Fcon, cause Utec sucks
