Painting
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Doesnt matter if you know about Hondas or not.
How would I paint the piece that says "Vtec" ? Along with any other part of the engine, just lots of sanding and coats of paint? Also, what kind of paint?
Engine will be dark purple(or red) and black soon (intake is being replaced for one thats made for the car and then repainted, came out really pinkish)
Thanx all
How would I paint the piece that says "Vtec" ? Along with any other part of the engine, just lots of sanding and coats of paint? Also, what kind of paint?
Engine will be dark purple(or red) and black soon (intake is being replaced for one thats made for the car and then repainted, came out really pinkish)
Thanx all
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Soak it in degeacer for a while (couple mins), wipe it off, rinse it thoroughly, dry it. Scuff it with a scotch pad, rinse and dry again. Mask and spray some high-heat engine paint and dry in a warm dry place where the fumes won't blow anything up.
Spray with clean if needed or if the paint recommends primer or clear.
Spray with clean if needed or if the paint recommends primer or clear.
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Soak it in degeacer for a while (couple mins), wipe it off, rinse it thoroughly, dry it. Scuff it with a scotch pad, rinse and dry again. Mask and spray some high-heat engine paint and dry in a warm dry place where the fumes won't blow anything up.
Spray with clean if needed or if the paint recommends primer or clear.
Spray with clean if needed or if the paint recommends primer or clear.
if you dont understand email me and i will explain better
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wrong don't do that ****. that intake is dirty as hell scuffing it wont work. and just soaking it in degreaser is a no no. you need to remove the cover from the car. take some simple green and a scrup brush and go to town for a while. then sand the hell out of it and clean it very good. i would say sandblast it or media blast it like mentioned b4. but most people dont have access to that like i do. then put a few coats of primers on then if you want the Vtech part to be a different color spray it on a few coats and let it dry. then spray on the other color that the rest of the cover is gong to be let that dry then take a orbital sander with 1000 grit sand paper and gently sand the other color off the vtech till the color underneath shows threw then clean it all up and clear coat it. the clear will get rid of any scratches that are left from sanding with the 1000 girt sand paper.
if you dont understand email me and i will explain better
if you dont understand email me and i will explain better
EDIT - Who in the hell paints anything on their car without removing it?
Last edited by sniper_101; 12-18-2008 at 08:05 AM.
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To do it right you're going to have to take it off the car...
Powder coating would be the best option but also the most costly.
To clean it, start with a degreaser, then either paint stripper or bead blast it. If you used paint stripper, use a scotch pad to scuff it. Then masking, primer, and high temp paint.
I personally dont like using wire wheels on aluminum.
Powder coating would be the best option but also the most costly.
To clean it, start with a degreaser, then either paint stripper or bead blast it. If you used paint stripper, use a scotch pad to scuff it. Then masking, primer, and high temp paint.
I personally dont like using wire wheels on aluminum.
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The cheap way, and I've done this before, is after you get it cleaned up, I prefer the simple green and scrub brush method, is to use model paint and a brush. You can just paint the letters, and if you clean it well before you start, it will last for years and look nice. If you use engine paint on the intake, and want the color to match perfectly, just spray a bit on a plastic dish (pringles can lid works well, and then brush it on. This will give you more control on where the paint goes than trying to tape it off and spray it. Once again, this is only for if you just want to paint the letters.
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Seeing how it's only the valve cover, it'll probably hold up decently. I painted a set of aluminum rims with Fusion and they still looked great 2 years later when I sold them.
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Go to honda-tech to find love and tons of pics on custom valve covers. but since you posted here. Paint use a high temp paint or it will flake, I would get wrinkle black or red as Honda has factory, and smooth or glossy paint will look out of place, since its only a sohc f23 painting it custom would look less desirable.
One of the most popular and easy ways of painting the raised vtec and honda emblem on the cover is to take chapstick and neatly cover the tops of the letters, be careful that your neat with your application, paint, then wipe off after drying.
if anyone thinks that technique is not worth while go to honda-tech and tell everyone how retarded they are.
One of the most popular and easy ways of painting the raised vtec and honda emblem on the cover is to take chapstick and neatly cover the tops of the letters, be careful that your neat with your application, paint, then wipe off after drying.
if anyone thinks that technique is not worth while go to honda-tech and tell everyone how retarded they are.
Last edited by ES894x4; 12-18-2008 at 07:11 PM.
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Ok, I just deleted four pages of bullcrap from this thread. I don't know what stage of puberty you people are all in or what grade of elementary school you still attend but that was pathetic. I don't need to work all day, come home in a blizzard, and find this crap here waiting to be dealt with. Grow the hell up or go the hell away. Pick one.
To help pick one, I'll be going through the BS and picking out who to suspend later this evening.
To help pick one, I'll be going through the BS and picking out who to suspend later this evening.
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+1 when my sister bought her civic someone painted the valve cover and now oil leaks outta there, so i would just leave it or get someone to do it thats done it before with no problems