Title: Painting valve covers?
Post by: ISTLCRUZ on March 20, 2016, 07:54:11 AM
Post by: ISTLCRUZ on March 20, 2016, 07:54:11 AM
I want to repaint my HO valve covers and am curious as to what the original color was. Were these a dark gray or a silver when new? Also will paint from auto parts stores hold up? ( hi-temp paint ) Thanks, Ray.
Title: Painting valve covers?
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 20, 2016, 04:51:06 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 20, 2016, 04:51:06 PM
The HO aluminum valve covers were bare metal. I painted the ones on my old T-Bird Ford Red (because the car had a red & white theme) and the paint held up very well. I sanded them to remove the rough as-cast finish, and the red paint went on and stayed nice and shiny. I'd imagine any aluminum-look high heat or engine paint would work for you if you want the factory look
Title: Painting valve covers?
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 21, 2016, 04:15:24 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 21, 2016, 04:15:24 PM
Later HO valve covers (90ish and up) were painted some sort of gray shade. The earlier ones weren't painted but the later ones were.
Title: Painting valve covers?
Post by: BCA on March 22, 2016, 01:20:24 PM
Post by: BCA on March 22, 2016, 01:20:24 PM
If it helps, these pics are of a 1990 asc/McLaren Mustang that is all original and hasn't been touched.
Title: Painting valve covers?
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 22, 2016, 03:42:35 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 22, 2016, 03:42:35 PM
Quote from: BCA;454419
If it helps, these pics are of a 1990 asc/McLaren Mustang that is all original and hasn't been touched.
Looks like some kind or gray. Same as the upper intake.
I know the upper intake and valve covers on my 91 Mark VII are painted a light gray and not as cast.