Cam cover
Has anyone had any success at repainting their cam/ valve cover? Seems to be a problem on the aj6 engine getting good results.
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Originally Posted by brinny
(Post 1740040)
Has anyone had any success at repainting their cam/ valve cover? Seems to be a problem on the aj6 engine getting good results.
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Did you do anything regarding preparation Greg?
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Isn't the cam cover on the AJ6 like the AJ16 out of Magnesium?
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I believe so
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Originally Posted by brinny
(Post 1740077)
Did you do anything regarding preparation Greg?
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You need a TOTALLY clean and grease free cover to start with.
Then use a VHT primer, several coats. Then a VHT top coat. Then several VHT clear coats to give the shine you have always desired, even over a gloss paint. If you don't use a VHT clearcoat it will go yellow in appearance. |
IF it is magnesium/manganese, you'll want a very good etcher to make a solid contact.
I PERSONALLY would have it powdercoated. But that is just me... |
Will powder coating be durable enough?
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Originally Posted by brinny
(Post 1740756)
Will powder coating be durable enough?
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Originally Posted by brinny
(Post 1740756)
Will powder coating be durable enough?
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Originally Posted by Daim
(Post 1741499)
Sure will. But prior to powdercoating the valve cover will need a good clean up and removal of all paint rests. And if Mg it'll need to be treated first. But the same goes for normal paint as well.
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If it is Mg, then you'll need some kind of surface stabilizer to connected the paint to the metal.
And yes, all you di is tape the areas off that shouldn't be coated. Just like painting with liquid paint. |
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