Xr50 Donating Members 196 Member For: 15y 3d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 18/04/15 01:17 AM Share Posted 18/04/15 01:17 AM Anyone know where to buy paint to touch up the Red valve cover, does it need to be heat proof etc.Paint code?Sorry if this has been covered somewhere else but I couldn't find anything. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr50 Donating Members 196 Member For: 15y 3d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/04/15 06:39 AM Author Share Posted 20/04/15 06:39 AM Might give this a go.http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Dupli-Color-Aerosol-Paint-Engine-Enamel-Ford-Red-340g.aspx?pid=324064&menuFrom=80405#Recommendations Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1540648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,980 Member For: 12y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 20/04/15 11:17 AM Share Posted 20/04/15 11:17 AM (edited) I'd say it will probably have a matt type finish.Do they have a clear coat?It cost me $150 to powder coat my rocker cover with a custom color with clear coat over top. Edited 20/04/15 11:17 AM by GeGe6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1540711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 20/04/15 01:36 PM Share Posted 20/04/15 01:36 PM (edited) Better off buying an engine pre painted in a masculine colour combo like white and thurple Edited 20/04/15 01:36 PM by -Stever- Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1540740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 12y 29d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 20/04/15 02:11 PM Share Posted 20/04/15 02:11 PM Was that from the place you mentioned in WA thread?Let me guess....yellow to match calipers? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1540742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr50 Donating Members 196 Member For: 15y 3d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/04/15 08:45 PM Author Share Posted 20/04/15 08:45 PM On 20/04/2015 at 1:36 PM, -Stever- said: Better off buying an engine pre painted in a masculine colour combo like white and thurpleYeah if I was gay or drove a Holden. Lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1540747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,040 Member For: 10y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 14/11/19 10:06 PM Share Posted 14/11/19 10:06 PM Anyone ever find an answer to this one for an FG? I got some paint flake off the rocker cover when the engine was steam cleaned after fitting new seals and wouldn't mind touching it up a bit. I might also buy a rocker cover and paint or powder coat it properly so it is ready to go next time the rocker cover comes off. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1689901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luked New Member 4 Member For: 2y 7m 12d Posted 12/11/22 08:19 AM Share Posted 12/11/22 08:19 AM I am looking for the paint colour aswell I can't seem to find out what exactly it is. I seen Ford race red but I'm not sure to be exact Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1715568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,568 Member For: 17y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/11/22 08:41 AM Share Posted 12/11/22 08:41 AM What are you trying to do with your valve cover? or with the paint colour? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1715571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luked New Member 4 Member For: 2y 7m 12d Posted 12/11/22 11:16 AM Share Posted 12/11/22 11:16 AM It's chipped because of cleaning so I need to find a touch up paint to suit. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90386-valve-cover-paint/#findComment-1715573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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