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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Is it possible to get this fixed? Should I just bring it in to Honda?
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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I'd just have the whole valve cover stripped/blasted and powdercoated. Might consider having the valves adjusted while you're at it, i.e. if it hasn't been done in a while.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by S2000alldahy
Is it possible to get this fixed? Should I just bring it in to Honda?
You can't spot fix the paint on a valve cover. The only "fix" Honda would have is to sell you a new valve cover and install it. I agree with JulieU. Have yours powder coated. You can get it redone in the same color or any custom color the coater has available. I think TRG runs an ad on Ebay that lets you buy a valve cover already coated in the color of your choice, they send it to you, you swap it for yours, and then mail your old one back to them.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by realblag
Originally Posted by S2000alldahy' timestamp='1340925345' post='21820057
Is it possible to get this fixed? Should I just bring it in to Honda?
You can't spot fix the paint on a valve cover. The only "fix" Honda would have is to sell you a new valve cover and install it. I agree with JulieU. Have yours powder coated. You can get it redone in the same color or any custom color the coater has available. I think TRG runs an ad on Ebay that lets you buy a valve cover already coated in the color of your choice, they send it to you, you swap it for yours, and then mail your old one back to them.
Thanks man...looking into that now
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Powder coating is always the best option but if you have a limited budget (as my Integra friend did) you can use wrinkle coat paint. It actually looks really good if you prep the cover right. My link This is the paint he used and it's pretty cheap. The powder coaters I use at work just did an F series valve cover for $80 plus powder cost which was around $20, the paint is $7 plus elbow grease. Just shooting out options for you.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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Got mine PC'd for $50.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ZukaBlueS2k
Powder coating is always the best option but if you have a limited budget (as my Integra friend did) you can use wrinkle coat paint. It actually looks really good if you prep the cover right. My link This is the paint he used and it's pretty cheap. The powder coaters I use at work just did an F series valve cover for $80 plus powder cost which was around $20, the paint is $7 plus elbow grease. Just shooting out options for you.
Thanks man
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