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new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)
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Official CCB Member   Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado 
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 new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?)I just picked up a set of these aluminum valve covers and am wondering if I could paint or powder coat the top of them in between the polished ribs (in the grooves if you will).
Obviously want to do it once and for it to be really durable. wadda-ya-thank ? You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. _________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires. |
| Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:30 pm |
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Moderator   Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) I would powdercoat them. A good place is my buddy Lee at pristine powder coating.
http://www.pristinepc.com/ _________________ Rob 74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories. 04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work. Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport |
| Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:01 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) I would leave them as-is. Doesn't get any getter than shiny covers to dress up the engine. Plus, it will look amazing with your killer air cleaner too. I have the black & polished version on my EB, but prefer the polished version you have. COngrats on a cool purchase.
The seller may want to post up some info on these covers - I am sure other guys will want them too. _________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix |
| Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:51 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) _________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires. |
| Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:10 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) Jeff - have you made a decision on the valve covers? Have you thought about Black Chrome? Very cool new look in Hot Rods right now. Saw the guy on TRUCKS! do the DupliColor 2 stage spray over the weekend and turned out coooool.
_________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix |
| Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:40 pm |
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Moderator Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) That DupliColor 2 stage black chrome looks pretty good. We did my dads vents on his 06 mustang with it. Gotta be a real good painter with a can for that stuff tho otherwise it doesn't look right.
_________________ Rob 74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories. 04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work. Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport |
| Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:41 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) Are you saying you cannot believe everything you see on TV?
 That is nice to know, from first-hand experience, the DupliColor Black Chrome product works. _________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix |
| Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:08 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) I haven't seen this black chrome yet
but I want to use old Ford blue anyway _________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires. |
| Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:17 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:39 am Posts: 1721 Images: 0 Location: Castle Pines, CO
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) I would leave them as-is. They are gorgeous!
_________________ Sold: 1970 w/427W Injected Stroker |
| Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:43 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:25 pm Posts: 4901 Images: 0 Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) So essentially, everything that is black on those valve covers would be blue then?
If so, I love it! _________________ Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar. The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering. 1973 Stroppe Baja project |
| Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:40 am |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:25 pm Posts: 4901 Images: 0 Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) And if that color comes close to matching the original Ford blue valve covers...oh so sweet.
_________________ Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar. The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering. 1973 Stroppe Baja project |
| Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:22 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:12 pm Posts: 169 Location: Windsor
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) I would leave them as-is....my $0.02
_________________ Royce 1977 Bronco...EFI, ViperBuilt C4, PS, PB, cut with 33's - Rebuild coming 1987 Porsche 951...LS1 swap - SOLD 2006 4Runner V8 Sport Edition 1998 4Runner...DD with 333k and counting |
| Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:37 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:45 am Posts: 521 Images: 0 Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) Jeff, do those covers have baffles under the PCV and filler holes? I've thought about getting new covers, but so many are made without baffles.
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| Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:33 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: new valve covers (paint or powder coat em?) Clay, yes......they do have baffles.
With respect to paint scheme.........I was thinking of only painting the top but leaving the sides polished aluminum. The top of the fins and the wording would also be unpainted. So essentially, just painting down inside the grooves is what I was thinking. I am game for OLD FORD BLUE or the paint Dan has if it is close enough to the body color. I will bring em to the T4T event so we can agonize over it together.  _________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires. |
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