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LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 02:18 PM
I picked up a set of valve covers for real cheap, I am not sure whether they are chromed or stainless. They are pretty heavy so they may be stainless, idk. Anyway, I hate the whole shiny look, so I wanna rough em up and paint em flat black. How do I do that?
sweetbmxrider
11-03-2008, 02:34 PM
sand, prime, paint?
LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 02:37 PM
Thats what I was thinking, just wanted some more opinions.
KirkEvil
11-03-2008, 02:58 PM
just put them on shiny....Your car is pretty good at turning everything black with filth
LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 03:03 PM
hey at least my SFCs are nice and subtle.
WildBillyT
11-03-2008, 03:14 PM
Sand and paint is right. If you can get them blasted you will get the best results.
LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 03:15 PM
Does it matter what media? I have a sandblaster at work I could use....
WildBillyT
11-03-2008, 03:25 PM
If it's steel, I'd use sand or beads. Some will say black beauty (carbide I think) but I wouldn't use that on anything except very rusty thick metal.
HardcoreZ28
11-03-2008, 03:27 PM
You can sandblast them but I would suggest a few good coats of primer to even the surface out after before paint. And be careful if you use sand.....too much heat could warp the covers and cause leaks. Also be sure to wash them very very well to get all the sand out, especially if they are baffled.

An alternative to painting them would be powedercoat as well....for a much more durable finish.
LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 03:27 PM
Ok cool, I think we have em full of sand so that is good. I will try that at lunch tmmr.
LTb1ow
11-03-2008, 03:27 PM
You can sandblast them but I would suggest a few good coats of primer to even the surface out after before paint. And be careful if you use sand.....too much heat could warp the covers and cause leaks. Also be sure to wash them very very well to get all the sand out, especially if they are baffled.

An alternative to painting them would be powedercoat as well....for a much more durable finish.

How much for flat black?
WildBillyT
11-03-2008, 03:44 PM
How much for flat black?

FWIW I had Paul powdercoat some of my suspension parts and they turned out awesome.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/double_overdrive496/69_Camaro_X11_Aug06/IMG_0795.jpg

Pics don't do the stuff justice.
HardcoreZ28
11-04-2008, 08:20 AM
How much for flat black?

I'll PM you over a price.
sweetbmxrider
11-04-2008, 04:00 PM
powder coating would be a nice move. got me thinking. paul, pm sent.