Painted Engine Valve Cover: Round 2 - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

m911gt · 01-11-2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonr0613

what kind of paint should i use for the valve cover?

I just used a Krylon plastic-friendly spray paint.

LtNoogie · 01-11-2009, 01:23 AM

Are you asking the metal valve cover or the plastic engine cover?

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-11-2009, 02:13 AM

Looks awesome!

m911gt · 01-11-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Looks awesome!

Thanks Lazandro!

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 01-11-2009, 12:00 PM

hmmm, my old cover still looks as new but maybe i'll steal the trd idea but put my own twist on it. i have an extra cover just lying around anyway......

m911gt · 01-11-2009, 12:01 PM

go for it!

jonr0613 · 01-12-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LtNoogie

Are you asking the metal valve cover or the plastic engine cover?

the plastic valve cover sir

puetato89 · 01-12-2009, 01:39 AM

i need to catch up to everyone with mods... i have all the stuff to do what i want butno time...i hate school now...

jonr0613 · 01-12-2009, 01:56 AM

any preparation needed before painting the plastic valve cover?

puetato89 · 01-12-2009, 01:57 AM

i guess the same steps of painting anything plastic

m911gt · 01-12-2009, 08:17 AM

most importantly, just make sure the surface is clean. my personal process is to prime, then paint, then spray a clear on top of the other two coats.

01-11-2009, 01:23 AM	#38
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01-11-2009, 12:00 PM	#41
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	hmmm, my old cover still looks as new but maybe i'll steal the trd idea but put my own twist on it. i have an extra cover just lying around anyway...... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

01-11-2009, 12:01 PM	#42
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	go for it! __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

01-12-2009, 01:39 AM	#44
puetato89 Just call me Ray, better? View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 1,056	i need to catch up to everyone with mods... i have all the stuff to do what i want butno time...i hate school now... __________________

01-12-2009, 01:57 AM	#46
puetato89 Just call me Ray, better? View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 1,056	i guess the same steps of painting anything plastic __________________

01-11-2009, 02:13 AM	#39
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Looks awesome!

01-12-2009, 01:56 AM	#45
jonr0613 Drives: Yaris Y Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ME Posts: 57	any preparation needed before painting the plastic valve cover?

01-12-2009, 08:17 AM	#47
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	most importantly, just make sure the surface is clean. my personal process is to prime, then paint, then spray a clear on top of the other two coats. __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

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