Re-Painting Valve Covers - how to ?

[Longnecker]

I have a bone stock 95 yellow gen 1 with 114,000 miles on it and the red paint is pealing / blistering off the valve covers. Does anyone have a few tips on how to repaint?

Where to find the paint?
Prep?
How to get the Viper Logo back after painting?

Thanks,

Longnecker

[Walker]

Powder coat.

[SnakeCharmer99]

Click on marketplace and look up Alan's performance. They're based in Georgia and do a fantastic job powder coating, great CS too. Any color combo you want. Just got mine back last week couldn't be happier.

[plumcrazy]

TRG Coating ask for russ and tell him i sent ya.

[GTSnake]

I've had so so results from powder coating. It's very difficult to do it smoothly. The Magnesium out gasses so wrinkles and bubbles are very difficult to prevent. If I was to do it over again I'd paint them.

And mine was done by Alan's. TRG did my intake.

[dave6666]

Out-gassing can be minimized by preheating the substrate so the gas is already expelled. But as you state, it is still hit and miss.

[PhoenixGTS]

Originally Posted by dave6666

Out-gassing can be minimized by preheating the substrate so the gas is already expelled. But as you state, it is still hit and miss.

Especially with wrinkle finishes since they cure fromt he outside in. My coater has three powders that are especially for cast materials that outgas that help a lot, but you only get smooth black, smooth white, and smooth industrial beige. I went with wrinkle in a dark grey and the few imperfections are hardly noticeable.

[ViperJay]

check out the big brain on dave! im starting to notice that your turning into a viper encyclopedia. good going!

Originally Posted by dave6666

Out-gassing can be minimized by preheating the substrate so the gas is already expelled. But as you state, it is still hit and miss.

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Originally Posted by Longnecker

I have a bone stock 95 yellow gen 1 with 114,000 miles on it and the red paint is pealing / blistering off the valve covers. Does anyone have a few tips on how to repaint?

Where to find the paint?
Prep?
How to get the Viper Logo back after painting?

Thanks,

Longnecker

114k miles, thats impressive!! Have you considered replacing them with the Billet Viper covers? No paint needed and they have the logo embossed on them. Snake Oyl I believe has them or Roe Racing.

[dave6666]

Originally Posted by VIPER GTSR 91

114k miles, thats impressive!! Have you considered replacing them with the Billet Viper covers? No paint needed and they have the logo embossed on them. Snake Oyl I believe has them or Roe Racing.

Great point on the 114K. Impressive for sure. Didn't catch that the first round.

So yeah, I think anyone that hits 100K should get a free billet part(s), courtesy of Dodge.

Wonder what Chuck will want?

[DrumrBoy]

I know I've seen someone post pix of yellow powder ciated valve covers, here is a close up of some red ones....pretty smooth so it certainly can work well. Also, note how the script was stripped off so the powder coat didn't cover up the lettering.



Good luck with the project (assuming you can't get Dodge to buck up for a free set)!

[Nadine UK GTS]

I've had a friend (works at powder coaters) do 3 sets for me now and all have come out well. I always prep the covers myself, I strip the old off with industrial paint stripper...I think others might have shot blasted to remove, leaving a slightly scoured surface? I wonder if this lends to getting a perfect smooth finish? Just a thought!

[GTSnake]

Originally Posted by Nadine UK GTS

I've had a friend (works at powder coaters) do 3 sets for me now and all have come out well. I always prep the covers myself, I strip the old off with industrial paint stripper...I think others might have shot blasted to remove, leaving a slightly scoured surface? I wonder if this lends to getting a perfect smooth finish? Just a thought!

What color did you do them in? I've always done them in silver and it has not come out smooth. It seems like red is easier to make smooth.

[plumcrazy]

its gonna depend on the powder and some colors dont work well

[Longnecker]

Thanks for the help.

My car is bone stock, so was hoping to find a source for the red paint that matches the intake, a prep that works and a method to bring the logo back.

The logo is not real high where the paint can be easily sanded off with out messing up the body, any suggestions?

I guess I should have cut to the chase on the first go at it. Maybe it is time for the polished aluminum.

Again, thanks for the input.

Longnecker