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

slammin86 · 08-26-2008, 08:18 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, 08:20 PM

Looks good from my house!

petern101 · 08-26-2008, 08:36 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, 08:56 PM

Looks pretty good to me

Ndforspeed · 08-26-2008, 10:16 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, 05:00 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, 12:09 PM

Damn you did a good job. Nice work.

ndantzler · 08-27-2008, 01:02 PM

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

alphagroove · 08-27-2008, 01:22 PM

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

slammin86 · 08-27-2008, 01:33 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, 02:04 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, 08:57 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, 04:57 PM

Looks great!!

muha22752 · 09-03-2008, 10:08 AM

looks good

BB6eLUDEr · 09-08-2008, 10:46 PM

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

Shimee · 09-09-2008, 10:19 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, 08:30 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.