# I painted my valve cover, any thoughts? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 17, 2006, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334 "2006-11-17T11:48:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/1 "2006-11-17T11:48:01Z")
I used a wrinkle finish paint to add some depth to the paint job, and to cover up any flaws that may have been on the aluminum. Before, it was raw metal, and was oxidizing, and didnt look too nice. I really like how this turned out. It is a dark gunmetal color and I sanded the lettering down to be bare aluminum still, which really makes them stand out. ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/studderin/IMG_31241snk.gif](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/studderin/IMG_31241snk.gif) –mark ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/2 "2006-11-17T11:50:17Z")
ITBs? ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/3 "2006-11-17T11:52:09Z")
Intake manifold is in my dining room right now. :snky: ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/4 "2006-11-17T12:06:16Z")
ive heard your car is pretty ba. :snky: what could you be hiding? ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/5 "2006-11-17T12:29:36Z")
Lack of manifold… ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/6 "2006-11-17T12:31:06Z")
indy ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/7 "2006-11-17T12:37:50Z")
You guys are missing the point of this thread. I’m not asking whats wrong with the picture, i’m asking you what you think of the paint job I did… And no, indy manifolds suck. –mark ---
**Author:** ![myHonda1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/myhonda1/32/4960_2.png) [@myHonda1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/myHonda1)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/8 "2006-11-17T12:41:00Z")
nice and clean…i like it! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/9 "2006-11-17T12:41:39Z")
so is it not turbo or not 16 valve? ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/10 "2006-11-17T12:45:04Z")
Photoshop can make it say “not FRIDAY” if you wanted it too 😛 ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/11 "2006-11-17T12:45:11Z")
umm… is it your oil cap upside down, no wait maybe the large sneaky men on it ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/12 "2006-11-17T12:53:22Z")
> [@layzie](#): > > umm… is it your oil cap upside down, no wait maybe the large sneaky men on it Why is everyone looking for hidden meaning?!?! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/13 "2006-11-17T12:54:33Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > Why is everyone looking for hidden meaning?!?! 😛 alright so your telling me its not the oil cap, well im gonna go with the missing manifold then ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/14 "2006-11-17T12:57:53Z")
I’m just asking people how they like the paint job!! I just finished it and took pictures last night. –mark ---
**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:** [November 17, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/15 "2006-11-17T13:04:07Z")
lol…looks good, but im hoping it really doesnt have “not” on it…and what kind of car/motor is that cover from? asking because im wondering what D4re/420a comes turbo or what motor has the same head that has a valve cover that says “turbo” ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/16 "2006-11-17T13:06:08Z")
its from an SRT-4 i believe ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/17 "2006-11-17T13:06:56Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > I’m just asking people how they like the paint job!! I just finished it and took pictures last night. > > –mark I GIVE UP, ok just tell us whats missing or wrong with the picture ---
**Author:** ![TurdBlown\_Teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@TurdBlown\_Teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurdBlown_Teg)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/18 "2006-11-17T13:11:00Z")
haha kevin … ohh and i know what the snky guys are hiding haha ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/19 "2006-11-17T13:11:14Z")
your education And yes, the SRT-4 valve cover says TURBO on it. –mark ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334/20 "2006-11-17T13:11:36Z")
I think you use the cheaper paper towels,they dont seem thick like bounty or brawny. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-painted-my-valve-cover-any-thoughts/20334.md?page=2)