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Offline Spuddy

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PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« on: February 20, 2021, 12:16:26 PM »
The 8mm NGK racing plug wires look so cool (or hot) on my Quota 1100ES, I'm toying with the idea of painting the stock valve covers red.

Any suggestions or successes with preparation, primer, paint, process or colors?  I'd guess a baked enamel would be far more preferable than a rattle can project.

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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2021, 12:47:16 PM »
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2021, 01:04:37 PM »
I don't get the Violin emoji...

Usually red painted valve covers end up looking like crap. I've seen a handful that look okay, and those were done with a wrinkle finish with baking. What color is your quota? ( hopefully not red )
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2021, 02:45:49 PM »
 
 I have thought of painting the Stone valve covers, but what color. ?  ?   ?   :undecided:

I have 3 sohc 750 Hondas, years ago  I painted the valve covers, one Ford blue, one Mopar orange,
and one a Chevy red.
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2021, 02:54:31 PM »
Powder coat would be the paper way tp coat them.

 On my V11...
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2021, 02:55:06 PM »
The Hemi Orange is the prettiest, right?   :evil:
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2021, 04:18:06 PM »
I would think that brake caliper paint would work - comes in many colors.
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2021, 04:50:18 PM »
I am reluctant to spoil this party but a dim recollection tells me that engine oil will have contaminated the outside surface, of the covers. The alloy is porous enough to allow engine oil to travel to the outer surface. Now that I am "warmed up", a powder coater here in Oz told me as much but the subject has been discussed on the forum.
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2021, 04:58:36 PM »
Older Buick engine red is a nice color.
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2021, 09:48:20 PM »
I did the ones on my white Bassa in rattle can wrinkle black and I love it. No problems with the base material either.
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2021, 10:35:32 PM »
My Quota is gold with blue stripe, tugging a gloss black Ural sidecar.
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2021, 10:58:59 PM »
Nice, the rare color combo. Red valve covers with red bike would be a no go as you could never match the reds.
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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2021, 01:50:08 AM »
Quote from: ampm7 on February 20, 2021, 02:54:31 PM
Powder coat would be the paper way tp coat them.

 On my V11...

Love the blue, hate the red valve covers and accents, the pipe wrap and box muffler.

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Re: PAINTING VALVE COVERS RED
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2021, 06:56:30 PM »
I'd paint them with clear! 

It would be really, really, cool to be able to look down when the bike is idling see the valve train in action.....
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