# DIY: Valve cover refinishing. Madddd JDM y0!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 4, 2006, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867 "2006-03-04T01:46:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/41 "2006-03-09T20:43:23Z")

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so does that stuff work on plastic?

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**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/42 "2006-03-09T20:48:45Z")

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it says not recommended for use on wood, fiberglass and plastics

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**Author:** ![laymone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laymone/32/48908_2.png) [@laymone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/laymone)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/43 "2006-03-11T20:35:11Z")

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i just did my valve cover and wanted to share it. its not the best and i havent finished sanding down the letters.  
 ![http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1809](http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1809)[http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1809](http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1809)  
and heres somthing different about mine. it made some cool looking waves  
 ![http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1808](http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1808)[http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1808](http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1808)  
its hard to tell but u gotta see it in person

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**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/44 "2006-03-11T20:51:52Z")

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Laymone, not bad, it just looks like you went way heavier on the paint than 99 si.

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**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/45 "2006-03-12T00:58:22Z")

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hell, I think his turned out better. like I said, I rushed it and didn’t use heat…but the effect is still there.

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**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/46 "2006-03-12T12:26:03Z")

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im rpretty impressed :tup:

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/47 "2006-03-12T13:10:54Z")

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i like hammered texture better than the wrinkle

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**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-valve-cover-refinishing-madddd-jdm-y0/8867/48 "2006-03-12T14:04:59Z")

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p i m p

:pimp:

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