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dc5tegk20 · 10-15-2009, 12:00 AM

Finally got to work on my stripped valve cover for my Rio yellow.

I forgot to take pictures of it being primered but it had a really thick coat of primer and wet sanded nicely.

I originally wanted to do "Moonrock metallic" but after 5 min of searching for the paint code I got lazy and couldn't find it lol so I decided to go with "Magnesium metallic" from such cars as tthe Accord, Rsx and Element.

So I went to BAPS paint here in PA ( BAPS is a supplier of automotive paints-Http://www.bapspaint.com/ they can put any color of automotive paint into an aerosol can.) with the paint code and picked up the color and a sandable clear spray.

got my base coat on

and then a nice coat of clear ( which features a hardener )

Tomorrow will bring some wet sanding. I'll take more pictures tomorrow.

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HondaKyle · 10-15-2009, 12:23 AM

that looks sweet! How long did it all take?

dc5tegk20 · 10-15-2009, 12:29 AM

Well I got it last month and put working on it off for awhile. But I threw some aircraft stripper on it and took all the red off. Then sanded it down more to get the rest of the red that was still on it off. Primer, wet sand and then today I put the coat of magnesium on and the clear before I left my friends shop. I'd say a good 3 hours in prepping, sanding and painting so far. Hopefully it's not too orange peely, if needed I'm going to wet sand and buff tomorrow. Then take all the tape maskings off and make sure they came out good.

Here's some shots from before.

S2KILLA · 10-15-2009, 05:58 AM

looks really sweet... what was the total cost of the project???

4doorH22 · 10-15-2009, 06:58 AM

Did you use a proper mask for the clear coat? The warning labels on some of those things give me pause.

Ralleh · 10-15-2009, 09:25 AM

Looks like a pretty pro job to me.

93HoDNA · 10-15-2009, 09:33 AM

that loooks nice. Ive seen some with like "the rising sun" design. Ive seen some people do crazy work on it.

dc5tegk20 · 10-15-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S2KILLA

looks really sweet... what was the total cost of the project???

Well all the aresol sprays start at like 32$, but depending on the color it may cost more. The magnesium came out to 38$ and the clear was 20$ so about 60$ total.

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Originally Posted by 4doorH22

Did you use a proper mask for the clear coat? The warning labels on some of those things give me pause.

LOL noo, I did the last time I used the stuff

White Smoke · 10-15-2009, 11:59 AM

Looks Good

dc5tegk20 · 10-15-2009, 01:51 PM

Got it finished today

Came in to my buddies shop today after the clear dried all night. Luckily there was no runs or orange peel. So I took the vinyl off that I used to cover the openings.

After getting all that off I put some wax on it and wiped it off and put my stock plus cover and stock oil cap on to see what it looked like. I have a black Mugen oil cap on the car now I'm thinking of getting a gold one and the definite plan is to buy a kevlar plug cover. I kinda wanna do the whole spoon signiture on it but I want to do it from someone other than the spoon guy haha like Jason Ellis ( pro skater, XM radio host) or someone random lol

I think it came out great. I'm going to put it on the car in a little bit.

craigeoh · 10-15-2009, 03:32 PM

Looks great..

Pee Wee · 10-15-2009, 08:13 PM

the valve cover is so nice that the plug cover now looks dingy lol

S2KILLA · 10-16-2009, 05:53 AM

sick... good price... you could have just got it powder coated for the same price, but it does feel good when you do something yourself and it comes out as nice as it did...

you could always tape off the letters and spray them to match the VC...

dc5tegk20 · 10-16-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pee Wee

the valve cover is so nice that the plug cover now looks dingy lol

Will be going on the car hopefully tomotrrow with spoon plug cover

Quote:

Originally Posted by S2KILLA

sick... good price... you could have just got it powder coated for the same price, but it does feel good when you do something yourself and it comes out as nice as it did...

you could always tape off the letters and spray them to match the VC...

My friend kept saying I shoulda just got it powdercoated, but as you said i enjoy doing things my self. I def thought of doing the letters but I'm trading that cover for the spoon one.

Hopefully on the car tomorrow, I'll take pics!

dc5tegk20 · 10-17-2009, 10:27 PM

shitty pic for now, don't mind the intake. Thanks again for the plug cover swap Chris

better pics later

4doorH22 · 10-26-2009, 12:33 PM

Looks good. Does anyone know if the stock valve cover paint looks okay under clear coat? I don't necessarily want the look, but want to try and protect it from looking like his did after a few years:

dc5tegk20 · 10-28-2009, 02:14 PM

hmmm not sure on that one.

but here is another pic lol

esean93 · 11-01-2009, 06:03 PM

very nice!!sexy!!you should put the intake cover on though.get a spoon snorkel or something if you like.

phonedrn8 · 11-03-2009, 08:18 PM

very nice work on the v/c !!!!

famou55TAR · 11-05-2009, 05:23 PM

looks great. you know you probably could make some money on the side doing that.

DumpedSi · 11-05-2009, 06:21 PM

looks good but that paint might eventually chip off. Thats what happend when I painted my 00 si valve cover back in the day. The motor got too hot and the paint slowly chipped off after a couple months

dc5tegk20 · 11-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esean93

very nice!!sexy!!you should put the intake cover on though.get a spoon snorkel or something if you like.

I plan on getting a Mugen style ( not paying no 1200 for real thing) and gonna try to wrap it in kevlar, since I cant seem to find one in that style with out the power chamber whale penis bullshit.

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Originally Posted by phonedrn8

very nice work on the v/c !!!!

thanks doode

Quote:

Originally Posted by famou55TAR

looks great. you know you probably could make some money on the side doing that.

I got a PM on S2ki that I havent responded too yet lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by DumpedSi

looks good but that paint might eventually chip off. Thats what happend when I painted my 00 si valve cover back in the day. The motor got too hot and the paint slowly chipped off after a couple months

I thought so too, but my last valve cover on my rsx was painted similar and it lasted a good 10,000 miles. Plus it has some thick ass primer coating.

s2knoob89 · 11-06-2009, 02:51 PM

Resident Sicko · 11-09-2009, 08:10 AM

My paint developed a bit more reflection...

sixsixsix · 11-10-2009, 08:48 AM

^ nice you got it polished!

10-15-2009, 12:29 AM	#3
dc5tegk20 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pa, United states Posts: 1,057	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover Well I got it last month and put working on it off for awhile. But I threw some aircraft stripper on it and took all the red off. Then sanded it down more to get the rest of the red that was still on it off. Primer, wet sand and then today I put the coat of magnesium on and the clear before I left my friends shop. I'd say a good 3 hours in prepping, sanding and painting so far. Hopefully it's not too orange peely, if needed I'm going to wet sand and buff tomorrow. Then take all the tape maskings off and make sure they came out good. Here's some shots from before. __________________ 06' RYP s2000 - Everyday 06' VBP RSX type-S - retired SURJE.motorsports/Innovative motorworks/J-K-tuning.com/Sound Innovations

10-15-2009, 06:58 AM	#5
4doorH22 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kensington, MD, USA Posts: 5,003	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover Did you use a proper mask for the clear coat? The warning labels on some of those things give me pause. __________________ '92 Accord EX sedan ('00 OBD1 H22A4) sleeper '08 S2000 new formula red

10-15-2009, 09:25 AM	#6
Ralleh Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover Looks like a pretty pro job to me.

10-15-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
93HoDNA Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 22	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover that loooks nice. Ive seen some with like "the rising sun" design. Ive seen some people do crazy work on it.

10-15-2009, 11:59 AM	#9
White Smoke i ♥ my honda MoDeRaToR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 9,570	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover Looks Good

10-15-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
dc5tegk20 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pa, United states Posts: 1,057	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover Got it finished today Came in to my buddies shop today after the clear dried all night. Luckily there was no runs or orange peel. So I took the vinyl off that I used to cover the openings. After getting all that off I put some wax on it and wiped it off and put my stock plus cover and stock oil cap on to see what it looked like. I have a black Mugen oil cap on the car now I'm thinking of getting a gold one and the definite plan is to buy a kevlar plug cover. I kinda wanna do the whole spoon signiture on it but I want to do it from someone other than the spoon guy haha like Jason Ellis ( pro skater, XM radio host) or someone random lol I think it came out great. I'm going to put it on the car in a little bit. __________________ 06' RYP s2000 - Everyday 06' VBP RSX type-S - retired SURJE.motorsports/Innovative motorworks/J-K-tuning.com/Sound Innovations

10-15-2009, 03:32 PM	#11
craigeoh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 26	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover Looks great..

10-15-2009, 08:13 PM	#12
Pee Wee Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: baitin in your closet, dude Posts: 3,651	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover the valve cover is so nice that the plug cover now looks dingy lol

10-17-2009, 10:27 PM	#15
dc5tegk20 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pa, United states Posts: 1,057	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover shitty pic for now, don't mind the intake. Thanks again for the plug cover swap Chris better pics later __________________ 06' RYP s2000 - Everyday 06' VBP RSX type-S - retired SURJE.motorsports/Innovative motorworks/J-K-tuning.com/Sound Innovations

10-26-2009, 12:33 PM	#16
4doorH22 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kensington, MD, USA Posts: 5,003	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover Looks good. Does anyone know if the stock valve cover paint looks okay under clear coat? I don't necessarily want the look, but want to try and protect it from looking like his did after a few years: __________________ '92 Accord EX sedan ('00 OBD1 H22A4) sleeper '08 S2000 new formula red

10-28-2009, 02:14 PM	#17
dc5tegk20 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pa, United states Posts: 1,057	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover hmmm not sure on that one. but here is another pic lol __________________ 06' RYP s2000 - Everyday 06' VBP RSX type-S - retired SURJE.motorsports/Innovative motorworks/J-K-tuning.com/Sound Innovations

11-01-2009, 06:03 PM	#18
esean93 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: winter garden, florida, united states Posts: 872	Re: Finally got to work on my valve cover very nice!!sexy!!you should put the intake cover on though.get a spoon snorkel or something if you like. __________________ 94 civic coupe with ls swap with 41k miles-traded! 02 s2000-current! :D

11-03-2009, 08:18 PM	#19
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11-05-2009, 05:23 PM	#20
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