Painted Cam Cover

Jap GT300 · May 16, 2004, 20:27

I decided to go for a subtle colour on Kerries 2'. I did want to do it in red but she had other ideas.

I sprayed it with 500 degree paint and high temperature gloss from Halfords and included a US Spyder sticker for extra HP!

What do you think?

Slacey · May 16, 2004, 21:59

Looks good Adam - it's something i'd like to do myself, but looks a lot of trouble!

Tem · May 16, 2004, 22:09

Quote from: "Slacey"it's something i'd like to do myself, but looks a lot of trouble!

I painted mine while it was on the car. It's actually easier and faster than painting the brakes...

I do have the stock plastic cover, so I didn't have to paint the whole thing. Just removed it and painted half an inch "under" it and put it back.

heathstimpson · May 17, 2004, 06:52

Looks good mate.

Anonymous · May 17, 2004, 09:02

Looks good to me too.

Just wondering - can you really remove and replace the cam cover without any special tools? Never opened an egine before...

Lars J

markiii · May 17, 2004, 09:06

high temp gloss? or do you mean laquer?

Jap GT300 · May 17, 2004, 11:12

Yeah Laquer.

Its only held in place with 10mm bolts. I think there is 7 of them. I would replace the rubber gasket if your going to do this as the seal wont be as good if you try and reuse it.

It's a much tidier job if you just remove it and spray it. It took about 10mins to remove and then a couple of hours to put a few layers of paint on.

Anonymous · May 17, 2004, 11:18

looking sweet matey s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

scottee · May 19, 2004, 13:27

Quote from: "Tem"
Quote from: "Slacey"it's something i'd like to do myself, but looks a lot of trouble!

I painted mine while it was on the car. It's actually easier and faster than painting the brakes...

I do have the stock plastic cover, so I didn't have to paint the whole thing. Just removed it and painted half an inch "under" it and put it back.

Tem what did you paint it with? was it a spray? I immagine it would of been a bit mess if it was, im doing my heatshield this weekend, so I might do cam cover while i've got the spray paint (some of that high temp stuff that adam mentioned)

LeeUK · May 23, 2004, 22:01

Looks great, I like the spyder logo, nice finishing touch!

May do it myself if I don't get a carbon fiber rocker cover.

Tem · May 24, 2004, 11:17

Quote from: "LeeUK"I don't get a carbon fiber rocker cover.

There was one in eBay about a month ago, which didn't meet the reserve...might show up again...

Chris · May 27, 2004, 13:03

It looking rather good that! Kinda gives me the insiration to actually get the balls to do it to mine now, as I've wanted to do it for a long while!

I'm planning on doing my heat shield in red, so will probably go black as well, as i figure that both of them would be too much red... s8)

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