Valve covers - Page 2

Green7mgte · 09-23-2010, 05:15 PM

do you ever drive that?

MJG · 09-23-2010, 07:32 PM

Thank you for the compliments gentlemen.
The pictures dont show it, however, the paint is a gloss engine enamel.
This is the second time I painted them white. The first time I used a standard gloss white paint which chiped with a slight touch. The engine enamel has held up well.
The idea of polishing the raised areas is a good one. I considered it and decided since 2/3 of the covers are hidden, I didn't wish to spend the time.
I admit, it is not a daily driver, but yes, I do drive it. It's garaged and covered, never driven in the winter, and I am very anal about keeping it detailed.

907mge · 09-25-2010, 08:35 PM

Its not as good looking as it could be but 10 times better then it was. Since the 7mge valve cover markings are indented I painted the letters and then sanded the rest to bare metal.

MJG · 09-26-2010, 01:48 AM

Personally, I would like to see some more photo's.
Anyone else willing to share?

chopsticks · 09-26-2010, 04:43 AM

i have a dark blue Mk3 and i did a white pearl. they looked good when i was done. The only down side with white is they show grease anywhere you touch.
here is an attachment of them b4 clear coat. Its kind of hard to see the pearl cuz it was taking at dust but you get the point.

09-23-2010, 05:15 PM	#11
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09-26-2010, 01:48 AM	#14
MJG 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 125	Cam cover pictures Personally, I would like to see some more photo's. Anyone else willing to share?

09-26-2010, 04:43 AM	#15
chopsticks Intake Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: prescott AZ Posts: 42	i have a dark blue Mk3 and i did a white pearl. they looked good when i was done. The only down side with white is they show grease anywhere you touch. here is an attachment of them b4 clear coat. Its kind of hard to see the pearl cuz it was taking at dust but you get the point. Attached Thumbnails __________________ chopsticks

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09-23-2010, 07:32 PM	#12
MJG 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 125	Thank you for the compliments gentlemen. The pictures dont show it, however, the paint is a gloss engine enamel. This is the second time I painted them white. The first time I used a standard gloss white paint which chiped with a slight touch. The engine enamel has held up well. The idea of polishing the raised areas is a good one. I considered it and decided since 2/3 of the covers are hidden, I didn't wish to spend the time. I admit, it is not a daily driver, but yes, I do drive it. It's garaged and covered, never driven in the winter, and I am very anal about keeping it detailed.

09-25-2010, 08:35 PM	#13
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Its not as good looking as it could be but 10 times better then it was. Since the 7mge valve cover markings are indented I painted the letters and then sanded the rest to bare metal.