Finished up my Ghetto Type R valve cover... - Honda Prelude Forum

slammin86 · 08-26-2008, 07:18 PM

Well I finished it up today. Overall I am pretty happy with the results. If I were to do it again I would do things a little differently. Overall my satisfaction level is 7/10.

I started out with aircraft paint stripper. Then I washed that off and cleaned the cover with brake cleaner. Then I wiped the cover down with paint thinner and let it bake in the sun a few hours to dry. I used VHT high temp wrinkle paint and put some thick coats on it. Ended up using the whole can, and looking back on things I put some of it on too thick. I then baked it in the oven at 200 for 1 hour. I left it in the oven to cool for about 4 hours. Then I baked it again for about 30 min. I let it cure for a few days and then today sanded off the VTEC lettering.

I painted the spark plug cover with duplicolor graphite wheel paint. I am going to paint my wheels, strut bar, and intake the same color.

All feedback welcome.

Tee-Dot · 08-26-2008, 07:20 PM

Looks good from my house!

petern101 · 08-26-2008, 07:36 PM

Yeah good job.

If you have a spare spark plug cover, I really really like the rustoleum high temp silver. I sprayed my spark plug cover that and it just looks right.

Hats off to you

Solid · 08-26-2008, 07:56 PM

Looks pretty good to me

Ndforspeed · 08-26-2008, 09:16 PM

Hey that looks really great!!!!! Where did you get the paint? is this something anyone can do? looks really good!!!!!!!!

Jon

slammin86 · 08-27-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ndforspeed

Hey that looks really great!!!!! Where did you get the paint? is this something anyone can do? looks really good!!!!!!!!

Jon

I had oriellys order it for me. Yes anyone can do it with a little patience.

Speed Stick · 08-27-2008, 11:09 AM

Damn you did a good job. Nice work.

ndantzler · 08-27-2008, 12:02 PM

That's something thats definitely on my endless things to do to the lude list

alphagroove · 08-27-2008, 12:22 PM

What should you torque the cover to when you reinstall it?

slammin86 · 08-27-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by alphagroove

What should you torque the cover to when you reinstall it?

Not very tight. Specs are in the helms. After I get through with my timing belt I will get this back on and take some pics.

alphagroove · 08-27-2008, 01:04 PM

hrm, i'll have to dig through the pdfs some more. didnt see a figure. wish i could search it :P

boymeetsfence · 08-30-2008, 07:57 PM

Oh man that looks incredible, I may follow your lead on that!

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Originally Posted by petern101

Yeah good job.

If you have a spare spark plug cover, I really really like the rustoleum high temp silver. I sprayed my spark plug cover that and it just looks right.

Hats off to you

Peter, where did you find the rustoleum? I've only looked at one place but I thought you might just be able to lead me right to it lol

Also, what did you tape off, if anything?

PreludeVTEC01 · 09-02-2008, 03:57 PM

Looks great!!

muha22752 · 09-03-2008, 09:08 AM

looks good

BB6eLUDEr · 09-08-2008, 09:46 PM

if im not mistaken the valve cover should be torqued to 8lbs.

Shimee · 09-09-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by boymeetsfence

Also, what did you tape off, if anything?

i'd assume the spark plug ports and the oil filler mouth.

but simply coat the rim and thread of the openings with chapstick or petroleum jelly. hell even brake grease works great. once done painting just wipe it off.

slammin86 · 09-09-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimee

i'd assume the spark plug ports and the oil filler mouth.

but simply coat the rim and thread of the openings with chapstick or petroleum jelly. hell even brake grease works great. once done painting just wipe it off.

Yes I put chap stick on these areas.

Shimee · 09-09-2008, 07:57 PM

how did you cover the open head? just a rag and closing the hood?

also how long before could you start up the engine?

slammin86 · 09-10-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Shimee

how did you cover the open head? just a rag and closing the hood?

also how long before could you start up the engine?

Yes a rag over the valves. I was also doing a timing belt change at this time so it was about a week before the valve cover was back on the car.

boymeetsfence · 09-17-2008, 04:02 PM

In honor of his thread here's my ghetto type r valve cover

tom27897 · 10-09-2008, 07:05 PM

i know this thread is a little old but i felt the need to post lol

i gotta say from the pictures it looks AMAZING. i'm definitely gonna try this really soon.
one question: if you could go back and do one thing different what would it be, and do you have any tips as far as procedure goes?
thanks

TheDeliveryLude · 10-09-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tom27897

i know this thread is a little old but i felt the need to post lol

i gotta say from the pictures it looks AMAZING. i'm definitely gonna try this really soon.
one question: if you could go back and do one thing different what would it be, and do you have any tips as far as procedure goes?
thanks

the valve cover here looks better than my OEM type s one... lol. and if you want to buy a valve cover for your lude just incase, i have one lying around. so you dont have to make it a one day project... PM me witha price if you want it

cifer6425 · 10-09-2008, 08:07 PM

that looks good. i never could get mine to turn out that good.

1992LudeSi · 10-13-2008, 06:04 PM

i like it, now do mine lol

carlizle84 · 03-07-2009, 09:54 AM

Did you prime the valve cover before you painted it? Also did you put any kind of clear coat over it after you were done?

Prelude1897 · 03-07-2009, 12:51 PM

Looks pretty good to me...

Darren's 01 SH · 03-08-2009, 08:27 PM

It looks good. Do you mean paint was to thick on the sides of the letters?

Kronn 98SH · 03-09-2009, 02:21 AM

I don't know if anyone would be interested or not, but there's a guy on eBay selling powder-coated VCs for $60. It works like this. You use the Buy It Now feature, and tell him what color you want. He then charges you $100, and sends you the new VC. Then you remove your VC, install his, and send yours to him. He then refunds you $40. The prices might have changed as it's been a while since I spoke with him, but it seems like a good deal to me.

Shimee · 03-09-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH

I don't know if anyone would be interested or not, but there's a guy on eBay selling powder-coated VCs for $60. It works like this. You use the Buy It Now feature, and tell him what color you want. He then charges you $100, and sends you the new VC. Then you remove your VC, install his, and send yours to him. He then refunds you $40. The prices might have changed as it's been a while since I spoke with him, but it seems like a good deal to me.

so you're buying someone's old valve cover, except painted?

v8killaz · 03-09-2009, 02:08 PM

looks greta i love he sparkplug cover too, will look real nice once its on
i got to see pics of the wheels too once its painted

Kronn 98SH · 03-09-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimee

so you're buying someone's old valve cover, except painted?

A used VC is a used VC. Afterall, your own VC is "someone's old valve cover". Nonetheless, quality of VC and powder-coating are both guaranteed or your money back.

johno590 · 03-09-2009, 11:01 PM

it came out real nice. good job.

jdm97ludegirl · 03-10-2009, 12:33 AM

That looks great!

Good job!

preludy21 · 03-10-2009, 09:41 PM

Awsome !

IrieLude · 03-10-2009, 10:43 PM

looks damn good!

Perfektdemon · 03-12-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by slammin86

I painted the spark plug cover with duplicolor graphite wheel paint. I am going to paint my wheels, strut bar, and intake the same color.

All feedback welcome.

I like what you did with that. I've wanted to play around with painting under the hood, but i've had bad experiences with high temp paint. I think it was my prep work. Kudos though. Looks awesome.

Nice choice on the duplicolor graphite wheel paint though

preludy21 · 03-31-2009, 07:49 PM

Slammin, pm'ed

jcball3r · 03-31-2009, 08:34 PM

If that was me, I wouldn't be complaining. That looks great, good job

bo.link0 · 03-31-2009, 11:22 PM

Looks really great. You didn't need to use paint primer?

preludy21 · 04-02-2009, 12:55 PM

I did the same thing like him...he probably used powder coating red paint...

You don't need to primed it but I primed mine with 4 coats

boymeetsfence · 04-02-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by preludy21

I did the same thing like him...he probably used powder coating red paint...

You don't need to primed it but I primed mine with 4 coats

Do you read threads before posting?

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Originally Posted by slammin86

I used VHT high temp wrinkle paint and put some thick coats on it. Ended up using the whole can, and looking back on things I put some of it on too thick. I then baked it in the oven at 200 for 1 hour. I left it in the oven to cool for about 4 hours. Then I baked it again for about 30 min. I let it cure for a few days and then today sanded off the VTEC lettering.

I painted the spark plug cover with duplicolor graphite wheel paint. I am going to paint my wheels, strut bar, and intake the same color.

slammin86 · 04-04-2009, 08:32 AM

Sold the prelude a few months ago and havent really been on this site.

To answer some questions I have been getting via pm.

I did not powdercoat this. I used VHT high temp wrinkle paint.

I had no problems baking it in the oven...except for the smell it left in the house for a few days...lol.

I did not prime...simply stripped the valve cover to bare metal and used the high temp paint.

I did not clear coat the valve cover.

preludy21 · 04-04-2009, 10:18 PM

I've used the same product and it doesn't came up like you'res.

Here's mine, the only thing I have to do is polishing the letter.

JOKER500M · 12-02-2009, 11:33 PM

yup thats "getto"

Rockstar21 · 12-03-2009, 07:48 AM

i found a brand new one one in the honda box from japan for only $100 bucks right after i got my car... so i went that route... but it looks pretty close to mine.

i may paint my original one the electric blue color to have color options = P

AnDUHH · 12-03-2009, 08:14 PM

i likee