Valve covers

CanadianBak'inSupra · 09-20-2010, 12:57 PM

gona paint them this weekend.

was thinkin of black with another color for the writing. lets here some ideas...
car is white.

btwilson86 · 09-20-2010, 05:32 PM

Red would jump out, but white would be good too since it'll tie the exterior color in. Are you planning anything else to be a different color (like ignition wires, brackets, timing cover, etc)?

Or you can paint it black, and polish the letters back to aluminum. THAT would be nice

CanadianBak'inSupra · 09-21-2010, 04:33 AM

that sounds nice,
what would i use to polish it back to aluminum? steel wool, or fine sand paper?

btwilson86 · 09-21-2010, 05:10 AM

I'd use a low speed dremel tool or something similar to clean the paint of of the area you want polished, then using sandpaper sand it by hand building up to a reallllly fine grit.

I once had a set of 7MGE covers that I sanded smooth ending with 1000 grit paper, they looked damn nice. No more casting pits or marks of any kind, but still weren't to that shiny polished look. However, they were almost there.

I'd guess you'd want to reach 1500 grit, and then use high temp clear coat paint to give the whole cover a nice, glossy finish.
You'll probably need to use a clear adhesion promoter for the sanded parts. I believe Duplicolor makes the adhesion promoter and high temp clear coat.

Green7mgte · 09-21-2010, 03:19 PM

yea that would be nice. --> green7mgte likes this <---

MJG · 09-22-2010, 03:07 AM

I have a white car and I painted the cam covers with a white engine enamel.
Nothing fancy, just clean.
If you wish, I can snap some pictures.
Oh..Very easy to keep clean...

btwilson86 · 09-22-2010, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

I can snap some pictures

+1 on the pics, always nice to see the little things people do to dress up their engine bay. Wish I still had some pics of the covers I sanded down...

MJG · 09-23-2010, 02:17 AM

Attached are some photos.

btwilson86 · 09-23-2010, 03:56 AM

Dang, I like it. Doesn't jump out at you, it's a nice subtle touch up. Not to mention the clean engine bay all around tying everything up real nice

CanadianBak'inSupra · 09-23-2010, 02:11 PM

dam dude.
didnt think white would look so nice, is it flat or a gloss i cant even tell...
youv got one of the nicest engine bays i ever seen on a mk3...

think im gona go with either black or white, and ill probly either color or sand the letters out.

09-20-2010, 12:57 PM	#1
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	Valve covers gona paint them this weekend. was thinkin of black with another color for the writing. lets here some ideas... car is white. __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

09-20-2010, 05:32 PM	#2
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Red would jump out, but white would be good too since it'll tie the exterior color in. Are you planning anything else to be a different color (like ignition wires, brackets, timing cover, etc)? Or you can paint it black, and polish the letters back to aluminum. THAT would be nice __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

09-21-2010, 04:33 AM	#3
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	that sounds nice, what would i use to polish it back to aluminum? steel wool, or fine sand paper? __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

09-21-2010, 05:10 AM	#4
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	I'd use a low speed dremel tool or something similar to clean the paint of of the area you want polished, then using sandpaper sand it by hand building up to a reallllly fine grit. I once had a set of 7MGE covers that I sanded smooth ending with 1000 grit paper, they looked damn nice. No more casting pits or marks of any kind, but still weren't to that shiny polished look. However, they were almost there. I'd guess you'd want to reach 1500 grit, and then use high temp clear coat paint to give the whole cover a nice, glossy finish. You'll probably need to use a clear adhesion promoter for the sanded parts. I believe Duplicolor makes the adhesion promoter and high temp clear coat. __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

09-21-2010, 03:19 PM	#5
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	yea that would be nice. --> green7mgte likes this <--- __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

09-22-2010, 03:07 AM	#6
MJG 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 125	I have a white car and I painted the cam covers with a white engine enamel. Nothing fancy, just clean. If you wish, I can snap some pictures. Oh..Very easy to keep clean...

09-23-2010, 02:17 AM	#8
MJG 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 125	Engine bay photo's Attached are some photos. Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2010, 03:56 AM	#9
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Dang, I like it. Doesn't jump out at you, it's a nice subtle touch up. Not to mention the clean engine bay all around tying everything up real nice __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

09-23-2010, 02:11 PM	#10
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	dam dude. didnt think white would look so nice, is it flat or a gloss i cant even tell... youv got one of the nicest engine bays i ever seen on a mk3... think im gona go with either black or white, and ill probly either color or sand the letters out. __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

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