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Eric240sx1990 · 12-11-2006, 09:36 AM

Hey everyone, I did a search to see if there were any tech articles on here on how to do the valve cover. Didnt find one, so heres mine!!!!

I just did this yesterday It only took me about 3.5-4 hours of work to get it done, plus you gotta add in the waiting.....

well here it is. My KAe head was really shitty looking with all that nasty black textured paint all over it. I tried to use a steel wool pad to start getting some of the paint off of it. I was successfull in that, but it was taking forever and my arm was getting really tired of scrubbing it.

So I went to the zone and got some pait and I noticed some stuff called Aircraft Striper Remover, or something. I purchased that also.

So, all you will need for this is some painters tape, tools to remove and replace the cover, your fav color paint, and that remover.

tape up important areas of the cover and make sure that you dont get any up inside the intake tube thing.

heres a pic of the remover in action

Ok, so now let it sit for about 30 mins, and check on it every once and a while.

With the Remover, the paint starts to peel back and you will notice the goop starts to get very foamy.

Once the remover has done its thing, take a piece of steel wool and some rubber gloves and wash al that nastyness off of there. It may take a while and there will be some paint still stuck on there, but if you have to spray it with remover again and scrub it off w/ the wool, and your good to go to the next step.

Now you have to tape up the parts you want to not have paint on them. I wanted the 2400 16-valve logo to be painted, so I only taped the intake tube, the oil filler hole, the NISSAN logo, and the underside of the cover.

Ok, now for the next step,

Spray the cover with ur engine enamel paint. To do this get a very light, but even coat first so that the next layers have something to stick to. I did 3 coats and it turned out nice. Be sure to pull the tape off after you let the paint set for 3 hours but still a little wet or else you will risk peeling off paint.

Now just give her a good wash and its good to go! But dont put it on the engine for a few days, so that the paint has time to totally cure.

Pretty easy stuff!!

Lemme know if uve got any questions.

smelly240 · 12-11-2006, 09:49 AM

i did mine similarly...

Eric240sx1990 · 12-11-2006, 09:52 AM

Did you do Gold on the lettering? if so thats sweet!

5t341tH · 12-11-2006, 10:27 AM

yea that black/gold color scheme is excellent!

smelly240 · 12-11-2006, 10:42 AM

of course i did it... you wawnna know how dont ya?

actually - the first time i did this it turned out shitty... i tried to paint it gold (the letters) then tape it and then black the rest... not good...

what did work however was painting it black, and then using a qtip to do the letters gold... after a few coats it was silky smooth.

its all hi temp engine enamel - and its gold with metallic. I since have got rid of the lil breather bc i got a greddy catch can - and im routing to the intake - also i put the 3in intake back on.

thx fellas (also a good scheme is a bright blue with a painted glittery silver letter... or a red with this same gold - im talkin metallic mulberry)

scottie · 12-11-2006, 12:37 PM

Here is my progress:

Scott

12-11-2006, 09:36 AM	#1
Eric240sx1990 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tx Age: 40 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DIY: Valve cover hotness Hey everyone, I did a search to see if there were any tech articles on here on how to do the valve cover. Didnt find one, so heres mine!!!! I just did this yesterday It only took me about 3.5-4 hours of work to get it done, plus you gotta add in the waiting..... well here it is. My KAe head was really shitty looking with all that nasty black textured paint all over it. I tried to use a steel wool pad to start getting some of the paint off of it. I was successfull in that, but it was taking forever and my arm was getting really tired of scrubbing it. So I went to the zone and got some pait and I noticed some stuff called Aircraft Striper Remover, or something. I purchased that also. So, all you will need for this is some painters tape, tools to remove and replace the cover, your fav color paint, and that remover. tape up important areas of the cover and make sure that you dont get any up inside the intake tube thing. heres a pic of the remover in action Ok, so now let it sit for about 30 mins, and check on it every once and a while. With the Remover, the paint starts to peel back and you will notice the goop starts to get very foamy. Once the remover has done its thing, take a piece of steel wool and some rubber gloves and wash al that nastyness off of there. It may take a while and there will be some paint still stuck on there, but if you have to spray it with remover again and scrub it off w/ the wool, and your good to go to the next step. Now you have to tape up the parts you want to not have paint on them. I wanted the 2400 16-valve logo to be painted, so I only taped the intake tube, the oil filler hole, the NISSAN logo, and the underside of the cover. Ok, now for the next step, Spray the cover with ur engine enamel paint. To do this get a very light, but even coat first so that the next layers have something to stick to. I did 3 coats and it turned out nice. Be sure to pull the tape off after you let the paint set for 3 hours but still a little wet or else you will risk peeling off paint. Now just give her a good wash and its good to go! But dont put it on the engine for a few days, so that the paint has time to totally cure. Pretty easy stuff!! Lemme know if uve got any questions. __________________ 1990 240sx s13 ka24e OHHH YA!!! In the process of rebuilding 2002 F.o.r.d. Focus SVT All-Weather package, Steeda STS, Cool flow, borla catback, 3" ss dowmpipe, H&R cup kit, Front upper and rear upper Focus sport strutbars Focussport 9 mm wires, Denso iridium plugs,

12-11-2006, 09:52 AM	#3
Eric240sx1990 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tx Age: 40 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you do Gold on the lettering? if so thats sweet! __________________ 1990 240sx s13 ka24e OHHH YA!!! In the process of rebuilding 2002 F.o.r.d. Focus SVT All-Weather package, Steeda STS, Cool flow, borla catback, 3" ss dowmpipe, H&R cup kit, Front upper and rear upper Focus sport strutbars Focussport 9 mm wires, Denso iridium plugs,

12-11-2006, 10:27 AM	#4
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	yea that black/gold color scheme is excellent! __________________ lexus baby

12-11-2006, 12:37 PM	#6
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Here is my progress: Scott __________________ IG: @scotheocelot

12-11-2006, 09:49 AM	#2
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 47 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i did mine similarly...

12-11-2006, 10:42 AM	#5
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 47 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	of course i did it... you wawnna know how dont ya? actually - the first time i did this it turned out shitty... i tried to paint it gold (the letters) then tape it and then black the rest... not good... what did work however was painting it black, and then using a qtip to do the letters gold... after a few coats it was silky smooth. its all hi temp engine enamel - and its gold with metallic. I since have got rid of the lil breather bc i got a greddy catch can - and im routing to the intake - also i put the 3in intake back on. thx fellas (also a good scheme is a bright blue with a painted glittery silver letter... or a red with this same gold - im talkin metallic mulberry)