Engine cover painting

[crazylegs]

Did a little painting on the weekend , cover and struts. Thoughts , and you won’t offend me if you don’t like it.

 

[Murray20c8]

Looks great, though I might have used the valve cover colour.

 

[Jack Raccoon!]

Nice detail on the Corvette emblem. I would match the car, not the valve covers. No one can see them unless the lid is open. Plus, it's Oppose Murray Monday....

 

[sam9158]

Looks great. I did the same thing and saved $500.

 

[Murray20c8]

Alrighty then! lol
Pant the valve covers!

 

[Bucketoy]

Can I throw my project in the ring for viewing.

Wondering how much work it would be to remove those valve covers?

 

[Jdm127]

I like this, looks great. What paint and primer did you use?

 

[Bucketoy]

Used the above for the flags and aluminium strips.

I used an adhesion promoter and just matched up the red with my torch red exterior. Think I bought them both from Crappy Tire? Cant remember the actual name of the red though, sorry.

 

[pozi240]

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Used the above for the flags and aluminium strips.

I used an adhesion promoter and just matched up the red with my torch red exterior. Think I bought them both from Crappy Tire? Cant remember the actual name of the red though, sorry.

Rust-Oleum "Poppy Red" is very close to Torch Red. I've used it on brake calipers and it's very bright and vibrant. And, its held up extremely well for over a year on my trucks brakes through an Ottawa winter.

 

[Murray20c8]

I have a can of "Canadian Tire colour match Torch Red" that I bought 30 years ago. Will that work?