Valve Cover Porn

[rolliges]

I've always wanted to do this project. I love the look of wrinkle black paint with exposed metal letters. This has transformed my engine bay and brings a smile every time the hood is open.

It took a while to do it right and fix some minor things while the valve cover is off.

 

[rolliges]

I applied some grease to the raised letters to prevent the paint from sticking.

Paint used: VHT Wrinkle Black

The engine didn't look too bad for 190K miles.

Fixed the exposed metal coil around throttle cable with some 1/2" heat shrink tubing.

 

[rolliges]

Bolted the cover back on with some shiny new bolts.

Put on the plastic spark plug covers. Did NOT like the skunk look so I wrinkled those too.

Applied the engine sticker (from Beno) before painting. Looks sharp.

Pretty happy with the results.

 

[Mattnatti]

Looks pretty freakin sweet. Nice job.

 

[BlackLS1]

wow that loooks really nice, maybe i should have done that. when i had my valve cover out i painted just the raised letters a bright toyota red, did you reseal your half moon shaped things on the front?

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS]

Very nice. Job well done. I'll definitely put this one on the things to do the next time I adjust the valves.

 

[IanB]

Turned out great!

 

[Corbet]

nice work

 

[Impreza]

Whole engine bay looks fantastic. Great job!

 

[Duiser Offroad]

Looks nice!

 

[FJFOOL]

Nice work, looks sharp !

 

[OGBeno]

The sticker is what really makes the VC.




Nice work!

 

[flagstaff]

I did mine a few months back but didn't paint anything. Just cleaned it up and put it back. Now I wish I had painted it......Thanks a lot.

Looks fantastic. Well done.

 

[western flyer]

That sticker from Beno is worth 5 hp.

 

[TYM4FUN]

Now that's the way you update a part! Very clean my man...

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[arndog123]

Nice.

 

[Delancy]

Thanks a lot.

Looks fantastic. Well done.

Same sentiments here.

 

[rolliges]

That sticker from Beno is worth 5 hp.

The sticker delivers a measured 10 bhp at the wheels!

 

[Akella]

I wish i painted mine when i did my cover gasket this summer.

 

[Darl Bundren]

The sticker delivers a measured 10 bhp at the wheels!

Good to know. I am going to buy five stickers for fifty additional horsepower! That may push my 3FE over 200.

The paint job looks sweet, too.