BEST WAY TO PAINT VALVE COVERS

[dkn1997]

I have a set that I stripped down to the bare metal.  I am painting them with the MP street hemi orange paint.  I know the paint is super thin and really not that good, but it's what's on the rest of the motor and I need it to match.

question is should I prime first?  if so, then with what?

alsok, should I high temp clear it when I am done?

[Silver R/T]

i would definitely primer them and then use high temp paint/clear

[Chryco Psycho]

use PT14 paint from Mopar

[8WHEELER]

I have had the best luck with using primer ''does not seem to matter witch brand'' then use the
Mopar paint, sticks real well and it has a better stock look to it. I have had several mopar guys
ask me how I did mine.

Dan

[dkn1997]

I would love to try some other paint, but the rest of the motor was done with the mp stuff and I don't know if I can get a good enough match.  plus it's only valve covers, so I can live with the thin coats.

so any brand primer, huh?  ok, good enough.

[Silver R/T]

if you can afford it I would try to powdercoat them

[Troy]

if you can afford it I would try to powdercoat them

Exactly which color powder would match??? Kind of contradictory any way isn't it?

i would definitely primer them and then use high temp paint/clear

I agree (although I'm no expert) with primering them first and then using the Mopar paint to match everything else.

Troy

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I used a primer as well...a high build scratch filling primer

[BrianShaughnessy]

if you can afford it I would try to powdercoat them

Exactly which color powder would match??? Kind of contradictory any way isn't it?

i would definitely primer them and then use high temp paint/clear

I agree (although I'm no expert) with primering them first and then using the Mopar paint to match everything else.

Troy

I haven't actually looked at my local powder coat guy's selection of colors but it'd be nice to know if he had a match for mopar orange.   Wouldn't hurt to ask.   

[cudaken]

 dkn1997, going to guess you don't paint with a gun. I strip mine to bare steel with 120 grit then 220 DA till they have a good shine. Then I use a sealer, a none sanding primer or a epoxy primer. I do not know of any that comes is a spray can.

                              Cuda Ken

[Troy]

if you can afford it I would try to powdercoat them

Exactly which color powder would match??? Kind of contradictory any way isn't it?

i would definitely primer them and then use high temp paint/clear

I agree (although I'm no expert) with primering them first and then using the Mopar paint to match everything else.

Troy

I haven't actually looked at my local powder coat guy's selection of colors but it'd be nice to know if he had a match for mopar orange. Wouldn't hurt to ask.

I was pointing out the two different (contradicting) answers by the same person...

Any way, I looked it up. Eastwood sells:
Hot Coat Chrysler Orange Powder - Appropriate for valve covers and other engine parts on motors with hemispherical combustion chambers. Hybrid formulation. Cure at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes after flow out occurs (transitions from a dry powder to a liquid look).
http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=15147&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=844&iSubCat=845&iProductID=15147

Now, the problems with coating used valve covers is that they'll need prep work to bake out all the old oils in the metal before applying the powder or it will fisheye just like paint. I'm sure that any decent shop could do it. I've not powder coated anything that large yet so I have no guesses on price.

Troy

[BrianShaughnessy]

if you can afford it I would try to powdercoat them

Exactly which color powder would match??? Kind of contradictory any way isn't it?

i would definitely primer them and then use high temp paint/clear

I agree (although I'm no expert) with primering them first and then using the Mopar paint to match everything else.

Troy

I haven't actually looked at my local powder coat guy's selection of colors but it'd be nice to know if he had a match for mopar orange. Wouldn't hurt to ask.

I was pointing out the two different (contradicting) answers by the same person...

Any way, I looked it up. Eastwood sells:
Hot Coat Chrysler Orange Powder - Appropriate for valve covers and other engine parts on motors with hemispherical combustion chambers. Hybrid formulation. Cure at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes after flow out occurs (transitions from a dry powder to a liquid look).
http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=15147&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=844&iSubCat=845&iProductID=15147

Now, the problems with coating used valve covers is that they'll need prep work to bake out all the old oils in the metal before applying the powder or it will fisheye just like paint. I'm sure that any decent shop could do it. I've not powder coated anything that large yet so I have no guesses on price.

Troy

Cool deal on the new color!   I have no idea on valve covers at the moment... cost me $75 to get the six pack air cleaner bottom cleaned, beaded, and coated satin black.   Each powder coater has their own prices.   

[cudaken]

 Heck, send them to me I do them for free. Will be getting some epoxy primer for Allens Challenger in a few weeks anyway.

                             Bored and love something to do Ken

[Silver R/T]

hey Ive got 68 grille you can work on if youre that bored

[cudaken]

 Can I use rivet and glue 

                                 Cuda Ken

PS, has to do with a posting in Paint and Body