Crinkle coating

[O2guy]

After finding nothing under "Search"...

I want to crinkle coat my valve cover. Is it ok as a DIY of best left to a shop?

Any product recommendations?

Thanks guys/gals

[ahlem]

I did the valve cover on my e30 325 m20b25 motor recently and it turned out great. I used stock paint from Napa in a spray can. I prepped the valve cover well getting the oxidation off with a small wire brush in a dremel around the graphics and a slightly larger wire brush in an electric drill at the other areas. I sprayed the whole thing black and let it dry a couple days and went back with a 4 1/2" angle grinder fitted with a "brillo" pad and hit the graphics I wanted to show as brushed aluminum. Careful not to hit any low spots, I buffed off the paint and then clear coated the valve cover with satin clear. It's been about 9 months and looks real nice still, even in MI where we have real weather and four seasons a year, not anywhere as harsh in the Central Valley where you are and I used to live.

[Guest Anonymous]

you can spray pait it, harley Davidson makes some crinkle that is favored. Or powder coat for the ultimate durability.

[bob02]

I've used Krylon Wrinkle on two valve covers, intake, velocity stacks and a battery tray with great results. The v/c's were done more than 5 years ago and still look fine. Just make sure you get all of the oil and contaminates off before you paint. Finish with a sanding block across the lettering and the whole thing should cost you 6 bucks.

Good luck!

[esty]

autozone...walmart...home depot...lowe's, etc sells in in a spray bomb

very easy to DIY

[c.d.iesel]

DANG! BOBo2 - dats a purdy engine room

Love the tii gas filter mount, love the single-Weber,

love the black cover and intake manifold,

if you toss the battery in the trunk-

you'll raise yer score to 100 points

hows the single Weber running? - no-0ne here

has one or is speaking

[frank]

bob02 How is that carb set up working out for you? (Sorry to jump in with this)

[nbcbird]

If you want a lasting finish, get the cover powder coated. I have had lacquer, enamel, and even polyurethane clear coat degrade over the years.

[bob02]

Thanks for the kind words CD! The e30 cble and krinkle coated e21 battery tray are on the workbench; just looking at battery options. The Sears battery in there now is 8 years old and shows no signs of weakness but would have to be vented. I was thinking of an optima red but the price is a bit rediculous imho. The other thought was an Interstate with the vent going to the oval plug near the trunk hinge; thoughts on that?

As for the carb, it's been on for a month or so, replacing a 32/36 with the C.D. tuning perscription. The torque from 3 to 4500 is GREAT but the car now struggles to get to redline. With the 32/36 there were no problems. Also hard rights make the car stutter and lose power. I rebuilt the carb after a trip to Pierce Manifolds, and set the float using the spec in the Haynes/weber book but i suspect this may have something to do with it. I am a beginner with the dcoe, so i expect it'll take some time and patience to get is dialed. I'm also on the first round of jetting; 145 mains, f16 emulsions,190 air correctors. Tii dizzy, Stahl header, good compression(176-190) unknown cam and pistons 121t head valves at.008.

Any advice on the jetting folks? Sorry to hijack the tread!

bob

[c.d.iesel]

if the motor pulled redline fine with the old 32/36 and this is the same distributor with same timing setting? then I would lean in this direction:

recheck your float level - and set to the higher fuel level side

of the spec

FUEL PRESSURE ? tell us what you have

(2.7 - 3 psi we hope )

Main jets try 150

Air Correction jets try 175 or 180 - and report back

I didn't lead you wrong with the 32/36 settings

[Mike_R]

it's easy I got my paint at a Motorcycle shop. Left the cover out in the HOT florida sun for a few hours to pre heat it then used a hair dryer to heat it after a very heavy coat of the paint. Before painting I also sanded and polished the raised ridges & lettering and taped that off to give a nice shiny trim. Very easy to do with a little time & effort.

[mtriple]

Here is my DIY. Should be easy:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,289119/highlight,fancy+valve+cover+diy/

GL

Hamada