Just wondering if anyone knows of a high temp engine paint that's similar in colour to the one on the Mugen Valve Cover? I've tried VHT, but the only offer a flat Gray.
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| Author: | JaySmith [ April 19, 2005 ] |
| Post subject: | Colour (Mugen Valve Cover) |
Just wondering if anyone knows of a high temp engine paint that's similar in colour to the one on the Mugen Valve Cover? I've tried VHT, but the only offer a flat Gray. |
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| Author: | Sean @ NDF [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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looks like bbq flat black |
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| Author: | kotomile [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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Nah it's much lighter than that. I'd say find a regular paint to do it with, Valvecovers run cooler than other parts of the engine. |
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| Author: | TRAVASS [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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i used a 1500 degree hot engine paint. i think it is cast iron gray that i used... hard to tell in this pic but it is a dark gray not black... 
ill post more when it is on the motor again... |
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| Author: | JaySmith [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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Hmm Cast Iron Gray eh? That actually looks pretty close. Who makes it, do you remember off hand? Did you do a high temp primer too? Or just straight paint? I tried using that VHT Wrinkle Paint. Christ is that shit a challenge. Definatly not a paint for the perfectionist. haha So now I was wanting to go with something a little different, lighter in colour.  |
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| Author: | kotomile [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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I wrinkle painted the smooth GSR cover on my CRX and it came out fine? What brand did you use? |
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| Author: | TRAVASS [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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i bead-blasted it first. no more bumpy black paint, no primer, just painted then sanded the lettering , bu tbe careful on a dx anyway the H is real close to the cover. i taped it all off so no t to scratch the paint i just sprayed so nicely. no clear coat either. sorry i dont remember the brand, got it at Advanced Auto.. same brand that has the colored caps for hot engine paint and one is "ford Gray" but that looked ot light so i got this (same brand). |
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| Author: | BRYCE [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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wow that looks really good crxsi. look really close to the color of the mugen |
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| Author: | JaySmith [ April 19, 2005 ] |
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I used VHTs Wrinkle Paint. Followed the instructions to a T. And the wrinkle was very inconsistant, infact some areas didn't even wrinkle.  Ford Gray. I know what brand your talking about now.  I was looking at that Gray yesturday. haha By the way, an easier way is to use vasiline. You use a Q Tip, and apply it to the lettering. And once the paint has dried, you can peel those areas off with your finger nails. |
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| Author: | TRAVASS [ April 20, 2005 ] |
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[quote="JDM_EK3"]Ford Gray. I know what brand your talking about now. ] vasoline sounds messy and like it would take a while to apply! |
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