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onehundredoctane · 05-21-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BoostinIX

What fuel rail/inj setup is that? VC looks hot.

The injectors are Injector Dynamics 1000cc top feeds, the fuel rail is HKS I think, can't remember exactly.

ill. · 05-21-2012, 08:05 PM

Did this today with a spray can haha.

Came out OK, but could do with re-doing later on down the track.

ILoveJDM · 05-26-2012, 11:48 AM

just showed up, cant wait to cut it up for a hybrid cover.

Dany · 05-26-2012, 12:27 PM

u paint the whole valve cover then u just sand down the designs/ lettering right?

flaku · 05-27-2012, 12:15 AM

Here's what i have till nowww
Used Paint stripper, the sanded 150-320-400 then 600
Put primer on then wetsanded with 600 and then paint.
didn't do to good on the lettering though lol

Drifting Kalamari · 07-07-2012, 02:28 AM

First time doing a valve cover. Thought it came out damn nice!

Prepped, painted and baked enamel

Edwin562 · 07-07-2012, 04:43 PM

This looks amazing. I like it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flaku

Here's what i have till nowww
Used Paint stripper, the sanded 150-320-400 then 600
Put primer on then wetsanded with 600 and then paint.
didn't do to good on the lettering though lol

nismo racer · 07-08-2012, 11:50 PM

did mine today, first time trying this chrome base and copper transperant powder coat stuff.

came out pretty sweet.

JasianBlazin · 07-09-2012, 11:32 PM

itsjustdaphne · 07-09-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

dark straight woodgrain

Light straight woodgrain

now that is awesome. everyone else can kindly gtfo

bllabong89 · 07-10-2012, 06:55 AM

Just painted it a couple days ago. Will get some pics up of it on my car. Looked like this...
Attachment 39753

And now like this...
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341924543.967472.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341924606.301060.jpg

So that cost me about 30 bucks maybe. Used one can of vht wrinkle black spray paint from autozone, some wax/grease remover from Walmart, painters tape and some red scotch brite pads.

Cleaned them first with washer detergent and water in the sink with a scrub pad, ran it thru the dish washer after that and than went to town on scuffing it and removing the last of the dirt. Taped it down, wiped it down with wax/grease remover and then wiped it down with a clean rag.

bllabong89 · 07-10-2012, 07:21 AM

First pic didn't go up for some reason...this is what they looked like before.
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341926402.693560.jpg

kriss · 07-10-2012, 06:34 PM

blessedhellrider · 07-10-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onehundredoctane

Got my vc back from MA-Motorsports, sanded it down, prep'd it and hit it with wrinkle black, turned out A LOT better than I expected!

Had to pop it on for a sec to see how it was gonna look, still have to go back and sand the lettering.

looks fuzzy

bllabong89 · 07-10-2012, 09:47 PM

One last shot before they went on the car...
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978376.957846.jpg

Before and after
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978406.344897.jpg
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978420.761583.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978440.023341.jpg
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978454.371800.jpg

BlewByYou · 07-12-2012, 08:58 AM

Almost there, Enjoy!
before:

Afterish...

gearhead55 · 07-12-2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriss

HNNNNGGGG. RB20 NICS valve covers? Where can i get some like this?

I don't think i have posted mine in here yet, so:

onehundredoctane · 07-12-2012, 12:31 PM

After putting wrinkle black on the hybrid SR valve cover I've drilled and tapped the hole and installed an AN adapter to run to the catch can, also made a new coil pack cover since the oem one was faded plastic.

vas570sx · 07-12-2012, 12:51 PM

ILoveJDM · 07-12-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onehundredoctane

After putting wrinkle black on the hybrid SR valve cover I've drilled and tapped the hole and installed an AN adapter to run to the catch can, also made a new coil pack cover since the oem one was faded plastic.

why did you add a T when the hybrid cover has a fitting at the back already???

JasianBlazin · 07-12-2012, 05:55 PM

i don't know why people like wrinkle paint, makes it look like a damn honda valve cover.

Drifting Kalamari · 07-12-2012, 10:32 PM

To each their own, I don't like wrinkle paint but it's a textural thing... It'd bother me

onehundredoctane · 07-19-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveJDM

why did you add a T when the hybrid cover has a fitting at the back already???

Just checking to make sure it was -10 adapter that the machine shop installed, so many fittings laying around, but never the one I actually need

Edwin562 · 07-19-2012, 03:52 PM

When i bought my front clip, the valve cover was already powder coated.

Kouki_monstr · 07-19-2012, 05:07 PM

JonathanPrem · 07-21-2012, 07:23 PM

^

Loving that colour and sparkle

srTonydet · 07-21-2012, 07:59 PM

not the best but i tried! (mind the fan shroud missing)

onehundredoctane · 07-22-2012, 05:22 PM

stripped, recoated, and this time baked on, this time the wrinkle fudged a little where the welds are on the front

Oh well, I'm leaving it, 400+ hp will overshadow a few flaws

kriss · 07-23-2012, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearhead55

HNNNNGGGG. RB20 NICS valve covers? Where can i get some like this?

plenty in Aus as we have alot of R31's, they also pop up on Yahoo Japan alot if you search z31 or r31 though they are a little expensive

sidewayz240 · 07-23-2012, 09:15 PM

05-21-2012, 08:05 PM	#602
ill. Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Age: 32 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did this today with a spray can haha. Came out OK, but could do with re-doing later on down the track. __________________ IG FB

05-26-2012, 11:48 AM	#603
ILoveJDM Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SK Canada! Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	just showed up, cant wait to cut it up for a hybrid cover. __________________ DODOlogic.ca

07-07-2012, 02:28 AM	#606
Drifting Kalamari Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodstock Age: 41 Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First time doing a valve cover. Thought it came out damn nice! Prepped, painted and baked enamel Last edited by Drifting Kalamari; 07-07-2012 at 04:03 AM..

07-08-2012, 11:50 PM	#608
nismo racer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the 805! Posts: 1,057 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	did mine today, first time trying this chrome base and copper transperant powder coat stuff. came out pretty sweet. __________________ PEGASUS

07-09-2012, 11:32 PM	#609
JasianBlazin Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 941 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Last edited by JasianBlazin; 07-12-2012 at 05:56 PM..

05-26-2012, 12:27 PM	#604
Dany Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	u paint the whole valve cover then u just sand down the designs/ lettering right?

05-27-2012, 12:15 AM	#605
flaku Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Netherland Antilles (Curacao) Age: 34 Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's what i have till nowww Used Paint stripper, the sanded 150-320-400 then 600 Put primer on then wetsanded with 600 and then paint. didn't do to good on the lettering though lol

07-10-2012, 06:55 AM	#611
bllabong89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Just painted it a couple days ago. Will get some pics up of it on my car. Looked like this... Attachment 39753 And now like this... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341924543.967472.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341924606.301060.jpg So that cost me about 30 bucks maybe. Used one can of vht wrinkle black spray paint from autozone, some wax/grease remover from Walmart, painters tape and some red scotch brite pads. Cleaned them first with washer detergent and water in the sink with a scrub pad, ran it thru the dish washer after that and than went to town on scuffing it and removing the last of the dirt. Taped it down, wiped it down with wax/grease remover and then wiped it down with a clean rag. __________________ http://zilvia.net/f/chat/331550-slyd...pic-heavy.html

07-10-2012, 07:21 AM	#612
bllabong89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	First pic didn't go up for some reason...this is what they looked like before. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341926402.693560.jpg __________________ http://zilvia.net/f/chat/331550-slyd...pic-heavy.html

07-10-2012, 06:34 PM	#613
kriss Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Age: 36 Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews

07-10-2012, 09:47 PM	#615
bllabong89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	One last shot before they went on the car... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978376.957846.jpg Before and after ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978406.344897.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978420.761583.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978440.023341.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341978454.371800.jpg __________________ http://zilvia.net/f/chat/331550-slyd...pic-heavy.html

07-12-2012, 08:58 AM	#616
BlewByYou Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 37 58 N 23 43 E Age: 36 Posts: 1,518 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Almost there, Enjoy! before: Afterish...

07-12-2012, 12:31 PM	#618
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	After putting wrinkle black on the hybrid SR valve cover I've drilled and tapped the hole and installed an AN adapter to run to the catch can, also made a new coil pack cover since the oem one was faded plastic.

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07-12-2012, 05:55 PM	#621
JasianBlazin Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 941 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	i don't know why people like wrinkle paint, makes it look like a damn honda valve cover.

07-12-2012, 10:32 PM	#622
Drifting Kalamari Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodstock Age: 41 Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To each their own, I don't like wrinkle paint but it's a textural thing... It'd bother me

07-19-2012, 03:52 PM	#624
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 34 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	When i bought my front clip, the valve cover was already powder coated.

07-19-2012, 05:07 PM	#625
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07-21-2012, 07:23 PM	#626
JonathanPrem Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^ Loving that colour and sparkle

07-22-2012, 05:22 PM	#628
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	stripped, recoated, and this time baked on, this time the wrinkle fudged a little where the welds are on the front Oh well, I'm leaving it, 400+ hp will overshadow a few flaws

07-23-2012, 09:15 PM	#630
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