has anybody done anything to their valve cover?

[VFR pilot]

so i open the hood up on the P5, and there lookin at me is some off-color lookin valve cover........(boom03)

i have my miata one powdercoated black....

anyone done anything to their's....

 

[acidbug]

so i open the hood up on the P5, and there lookin at me is some off-color lookin valve cover........(boom03)

i have my miata one powdercoated black....

anyone done anything to their's....

Not powder coated..but high temp paint!

Ch(wink) as

 

[VFR pilot]

did you just take it off and paint it and bolt it back on?

how did you clean all the oil off of it?

 

[acidbug]

did you just take it off and paint it and bolt it back on?

how did you clean all the oil off of it?

Yeah..first unbolted it..than got some soap & water..and cleaned it..then power washed it..than lastly sanded it down a little..than let dry...and paint 2 coats..and bolt right back in!

Chas

 

[Protege5Gurly]

Mine is chromed ... click the sig for pics.

Pe@ce

 

[davco]

Mine is chromed ... click the sig for pics.

Pe@ce

I really like the chrome.....is that paint or did you buy something else. Same question with the Exhaust manifold shield.

 

[cbcbd]

I painted mine with High temp paint. There's a how-to on painting valve cover and heat shield in the how-to section if you are looking to paint it.

 

[davco]

I painted mine with High temp paint. There's a how-to on painting valve cover and heat shield in the how-to section if you are looking to paint it.

I've seen the how-to sections and I think it would be pretty easy. Can you paint it chrome? It sure doesn't look painted it looks like something out an order magazine.

 

[cbcbd]

I've seen the how-to sections and I think it would be pretty easy. Can you paint it chrome? It sure doesn't look painted it looks like something out an order magazine.

I don't think chroming is something you do on your own, you'd have to take it off and give it to a shop that does that kind of stuff. I guess you could try to find the shiniest silver paint out there and try that.

 

[davco]

Hmmmm.....i don't think its worth it to me. I'd just a soon paint it than send it to a shop and wait.

 

[VFR pilot]

thanks.........flat black wrinkle coat....here i come......

 

[2k2silvermp5]

Yeah I belive that black wrinkle would look good too.

 

[EVADE]

i put the MSP engine cover on mines.

 

[Bass Addict]

Anyone have an idea how much it would run to get the vavle cover and exhasut manifold chromed?

 

[tonkabui]

rubbing compound, a dremel, and a whole lot of time can get you chromed.

i did the letters and it took half an hour.

 

[Jspec]

did u guys have to replace the gasket when u guys painted the valve cover?

 

[lasermp5]

if your car is older, than yes I hear you should replace the gasket. On our 3.5 cars, I don't think it's a problem to re-use the orig.

 

[VFR pilot]

any idea what to retorque the bolts too, and the order?

 

[acidbug]

did u guys have to replace the gasket when u guys painted the valve cover?

I did it..they don't cost much at mazda!

I am not sure about the tq specs or the order..but i did criss cross..(uhm)

chas(coffee)

 

[maple_leaf]

Mine is chromed ... click the sig for pics.

Pe@ce

Wow! That's the nicest valve cover I've seen on a P5 yet! (shocked) That must have cost a fortune.

I think I'll just paint mine with high temp yellow to match my car.