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dtmcnamara
07-05-2009, 06:12 PM
Ok so my valve cover was looking a little beat up after 8 years of oil changes, valve adjustments and just wear and tear on it. I decided to do a little DIY wrinkle paint and figured I would take a few pictures of it while I was doing it and do a little write up.

Things you need:
VHT Wrinkle paint (comes in black and red)
Air Craft stripper
Nuts and bolts
Old shirt or towel

First things first you need to get the valve cover off.

Next you need to remove any rubber grommets from the cover

Then you need to start to strip all the paint off the cover. What I did was cut up an old shirt and cover up the spark plug holes since the seals were still in. I sprayed the entire cover and let it sit for around 30 minutes while it did its magic. I then sprayed everything off and then sprayed the stripper where it was needed

Once it is cleaned up you need to scuff up the bare metal. I used the metal scuffing pads and just cleaned everything up for about 10-15 minutes. This helps get any remaining paint off the cover and makes the surface easier for the paint to stick too.

Finally you need to clean the cover one last time and dry it completely off.

Next you need to cover up any holes in the cover. What I used were random bolts and washers to cover mounting holes, fill holes, and the sensor holes. This seems to work well. I then used the cut up shirt to cover up the spark plug holes as again.

Now its time to paint. What I did was spray the cover with 3 thick coats. When reading the can it says to spray vertical, horizontal, and then diagonal, so I did. In between each spray I let the paint set up for 10 minutes.

Once the final coat was put on I set the over to 200 degrees and the timer for one hour. I placed the cover on a tray with tin foil on it and place it in the over.

Within 10 minutes you will see the paint start to wrinkle. Let the cover completely bake and thhen remove it and let it cool off.

Once its cooled off reassemble the seals and then re install.

If you have any questions let me know. I will be doing another cover later this month with the engine paint so I will post up pics of that once it is done.

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bpoweredhatch
07-05-2009, 06:51 PM
good job on the vc i ve done a few this way

JJSPEC Racing
07-05-2009, 06:58 PM
Looks good!

FasTech
07-05-2009, 09:54 PM
I actually wasn't expecting it to look that good, man. Looks very good though.

boostedb16
07-05-2009, 10:09 PM
so if you used wrinkle paint, why did you put it in the oven? was that just to bake it on or did the heat cause it to wrinkle more? i tried so kind of wrinkle paint before and it looked nothing like your's.

dtmcnamara
07-05-2009, 10:51 PM
so if you used wrinkle paint, why did you put it in the oven? was that just to bake it on or did the heat cause it to wrinkle more? i tried so kind of wrinkle paint before and it looked nothing like your's.

the bake in the oven was to cure the paint. it was either an hour in the over or 48 hours in the air.

boostedb16
07-05-2009, 11:18 PM
ok that makes since.

JDMEG6HATCH
07-06-2009, 12:09 AM
damn that shit looks hot!!!....shouldn't have done the spark plug cover though..just my 2 cents....
where do you get that paint??..planning to paint my h22 valve cover red

dtmcnamara
07-06-2009, 06:20 AM
auto zone and advanced both carry it along with a bunch of other parts store.

I wasnt going to do the spark plug cover but then it was going to be a different shade of black. I plan on stripping the Honda symbol and the DOHC and VTEC like it was OEM, just havent done it yet

JDMEG6HATCH
07-06-2009, 01:24 PM
cool, thanks man...i'm already stripping my valve cover.....do you know where to get the wrinkle red paint??

Jepetto
07-06-2009, 02:34 PM
I did mine about a year ago and its still holding up. However I didnt bother stripping the paint. I just sanded it.

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Arm&hammer
07-06-2009, 03:57 PM
looks hella nice man.

JDMEG6HATCH
07-06-2009, 10:24 PM
i've been looking for red wrinkle paint...anybody know where i can get it?...i checked advance auto...pep boys..walmart...

Jepetto
07-07-2009, 08:17 AM
Summit has it and I believe pep boys does too

ap1tuner
07-07-2009, 12:54 PM
bad ass job man. that looks really clean!

khaxnguyen
07-17-2009, 05:13 PM
hey good shit. + for the oven. =P

aaronfelipe
07-17-2009, 05:29 PM
Cute.

thinkskater
07-18-2009, 09:52 AM
very nice reps

DamnDisLaOsBoY
07-20-2009, 02:02 PM
nice shit david. looks pretty good all black!

koukis14
07-20-2009, 08:12 PM
Looks good

lude66
07-20-2009, 10:06 PM
mine is getting baked pic's up soon reps for write up

lude66
07-21-2009, 07:42 PM
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc78/slideordie97/redvc.jpg

.blank cd
08-02-2009, 10:49 PM
Someone carries blue spray as well. I think Krylon does

ej1boy95
08-03-2009, 02:29 PM
just wondering where can u get some wrinkle paint and about how much will it cost ?

dtmcnamara
08-03-2009, 04:15 PM
it was around $14 at autozone and/or advance auto parts

lude66
08-05-2009, 09:57 PM
it was around $14 at autozone and/or advance auto parts

x2

mezzies96teg
08-09-2009, 01:18 AM
what temp do u put it on in the oven to bake?

ty1854
08-11-2009, 09:14 PM
Looks good and nice write up by the way!

99' LuDe
08-11-2009, 09:39 PM
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo322/permanent37/Picture017.jpg?t=1250044702used the wrinkle red on my mugen vc turned out nice:goodjob:

dtmcnamara
08-11-2009, 11:36 PM
what temp do u put it on in the oven to bake?

200

.blank cd
08-12-2009, 01:10 AM
So are you just putting it in the oven to crinkle it more? Or do the directions require this? Just saying cause I cook alot and Id rather not have my NY Strip with a peppercorn and garlic crust taste like essence of Krylon

ty1854
08-12-2009, 09:13 AM
It does leave a residue inside the oven! We clean our curing oven walls every week and you wont believe the crap that is on there. But just one valve cover wont be to bad but I still don't suggest doing it in the kitchen oven. Make sure you get all the oil out of the valve cover or it will really stink up the house and oven. Also if you have a wife make sure she does not find out :D.

Schugg
08-12-2009, 03:29 PM
i like the all black, may have to do that to my valve cover, thanks for posting this

jdm eg99
08-22-2009, 05:39 AM
nice i did mine :-p

98blackcivic
09-01-2009, 10:23 AM
i actually do not like it like that...it should have been left with that metallic look...polish it shiny....it would look really nice...

its just me..i like chrome valve covers next to the stock look

cpearson
09-01-2009, 01:47 PM
awesome job man, looks real good.

Sammich
09-01-2009, 03:13 PM
hmm so it IS ok to put it in the same oven that you cook in?

dtmcnamara
09-07-2009, 06:07 AM
hmm so it IS ok to put it in the same oven that you cook in?

no mutations here yet...lol

Just wipe the oven down after use. you will get most of the resin out of it.

Rol-N-GUy
09-15-2009, 09:20 AM
that came out great

Sammich
09-15-2009, 09:30 AM
no mutations here yet...lol

Just wipe the oven down after use. you will get most of the resin out of it.
COOL:D

CeOTiO8
09-15-2009, 02:42 PM
Bump nice write up... Will be doing this on Friday hopefully.... Do they have purple?

D3UC3S
09-16-2009, 01:24 PM
No they don't have purple...red and black only

VC came out great!!! I liked the red in there better tho!

Greddypacked
09-16-2009, 04:18 PM
That looks good Dtnmc.

k3tsurui
09-17-2009, 05:29 AM
that is some really strong paint thinner ....i've done this before and it took me forever to sand my vc down

jojeezek
10-07-2009, 10:24 AM
Props on a awsome job man. Good write up!

jojeezek
10-07-2009, 10:25 AM
Props on the awsome write up and good job !!!

gerardojdm
10-08-2009, 02:25 PM
Nice.. Just hate all the time it takes.

jojeezek
10-12-2009, 10:51 AM
pros to you bro. I did it just like you said and it came out awsome.

Seun
10-12-2009, 01:44 PM
good write up. aircraft strip is the way to go, screw sanding it. I did mines in vht wrinkle red, came out real good!

masonhenson
10-12-2009, 03:20 PM
nice write up

sk8er602
10-15-2009, 03:45 AM
Came out looking good, I'm going to have to do this.

b20vtecrr
10-16-2009, 09:47 PM
oreillys has the red and black wrinkle paint fellas

Teg Boy
10-21-2009, 07:25 PM
looks good man

91boostdgsr
10-21-2009, 07:49 PM
currently working on mine to try and get it back red

Seun
10-22-2009, 11:35 AM
oreillys has the red and black wrinkle paint fellas

true, went to like 10 advance and autozone, they carry vht but only black and stop stocking red. oreillys still carries both.

02SloWrx
10-23-2009, 12:01 AM
mm nice, but when are you gona do some serious mods to that stock looking engine. All that money into exterior but stock on the inside.

a94civicex
11-11-2009, 08:42 PM
good shit man

djpikachu1
11-24-2009, 07:18 PM
What is the down-side if you just use regular spray paint like rustoleum?

dtmcnamara
11-24-2009, 09:59 PM
What is the down-side if you just use regular spray paint like rustoleum?

might flake due to the heat....make sure it can stand the temperatures

redneckhatch
11-25-2009, 12:12 AM
Looks real good. Going to do my next one like that

egpower904
12-10-2009, 07:53 PM
What is the down-side if you just use regular spray paint like rustoleum?

im pretty sure all the auto parts places mentioned carry engine paint (for high temps), ive seen it used on those cheesy 30min. car shop shows on speed channel like gearz and truck-u. they usually use dupli-color and it comes out good.

link
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/engine.html

imprtguy_94
12-11-2009, 12:16 AM
im pretty sure all the auto parts places mentioned carry engine paint (for high temps), ive seen it used on those cheesy 30min. car shop shows on speed channel like gearz and truck-u. they usually use dupli-color and it comes out good.

link
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/engine.html


you dont need high temp paint for your vc. it does not get hot enough to melt or peel.

envision
12-16-2009, 10:22 AM
Wow that came out great I need to do this to my car

JDMGRNAV6
12-16-2009, 12:38 PM
shweeeet!!! looks fire, didnt like the black on black butt looking back over it, i like it better than the red.

d15sohc
12-29-2009, 12:52 PM
damn thats nice

dtmcnamara
06-29-2013, 04:11 PM
Just realized that the pictures in this thread were broken, went back and fixed everything. Hope this helps someone one of these days!

Boosting EG
07-01-2013, 07:14 AM
very nice