Guest ON3GO Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 guys what color should i get my valve cover powdercoated? color of the car im not sure what it will be (painting it soon) but the block is old ford blue, piping is polished, coupliers are blue, intake manifold is gun-metal, other parts are polished and head is silver.. heres some pics of what it looks like now. still waiting on a few chome parts from MSA to come, but other wise thats how it looks.. i want the writing to be another color too.. any idea guys? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I'd go chrome on the cover with lettering painted to match your exterior. That way it matches the other chromed engine parts and you get a little contrast on the lettering but it still compliments the car with the body color. I'm going with stock 'pebble' black valve cover with silver lettering and red accents (ignition wires, loom's, etc.) to match my black and red interior over a white exterior. Cheers, WW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeauty84ZX Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 i agree, chrome with blue writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magnum Rockwilder Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I was thinking the same thing before I even read the other suggestions: polished with blue writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 hey Mike, I have a TURBO valve cover that has had all the extra holes welded up an the lumps ground smooth. It is the factory wrinkle black and the letters and fins are polished. I can get you pics if you want. I put alot of time into it before deciding to another direction with the car. It looks first class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 hey Mike, I have a TURBO valve cover that has had all the extra holes welded up an the lumps ground smooth. It is the factory wrinkle black and the letters and fins are polished. I can get you pics if you want. I put alot of time into it before deciding to another direction with the car. It looks first class. ya please do.. oldschoolhybrid@yahoo.com thanks bud! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I would lightly sand blast it to give an as cast new look. I like factory stock stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 The guy that did my powedercoating did mine with a mix of silverand black poweder by by mistake (wanted black), but I liked it so much, I kept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73Turbo240z Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 powdercoat it gloss black and polish all the raised lettering IMO... IM me when you get a chance mike, need to see if you know of any good turbo motors i can snag w/ in a few hundred miles of houston, and need to talk to you about machine shops and those CNC parts... time to get this 240 project going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Leave it be, its looks good as is to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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