CarRacer
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Im purchasing some couplers and only want to buy them once. I'm leaning black, to fit a black and white color scheme. I'd like to have a white valve cover, so if any of you could show pictures of that.
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Picture Request: White Valve Cover
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CarRacer
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Thats why it's nice. Points out leaks. Also more incentive to not own a leaker.
Wizardawd
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I tried a white VC once, even with a nice coat of high temp clear. It eventually started turning kinda yellow from the heat and oil.
And I don't think it would be neccessary to have a white VC to point out leaks. It's kinda obvious if it's leaking from the VC no matter the color.
Speaking of white....here's a cool trick. To find leaks easily, pressure wash the engine as clean as possible. Then coat the suspected areas with Rightguard underarm deodorant spray. It puts a white chalky layer on that instantly turns brown when oil touches it.
Wiz
And I don't think it would be neccessary to have a white VC to point out leaks. It's kinda obvious if it's leaking from the VC no matter the color.
Speaking of white....here's a cool trick. To find leaks easily, pressure wash the engine as clean as possible. Then coat the suspected areas with Rightguard underarm deodorant spray. It puts a white chalky layer on that instantly turns brown when oil touches it.
Wiz
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Flip4G63
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^^ lol.
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i have always used that glowing crap. i forget what is called though UV leak detector or something like that.
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i have always used that glowing crap. i forget what is called though UV leak detector or something like that.
Andy_S
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I just look under the car. If nothing were good to go.
I have a really nice black dsm VC I might let go of. That or red always looks good.
I have a really nice black dsm VC I might let go of. That or red always looks good.
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Wizardawd
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Quoting Flip4G63:
^^ lol.
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i have always used that glowing crap. i forget what is called though UV leak detector or something like that.
Yeah I used that too at the dealership, but it isn't exactly on every parts store shelf (usually just napa) and then they need a blacklight to boot. I was just thinking of that when I was typing so i'd thought i'd share.
Wiz
^^ lol.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
i have always used that glowing crap. i forget what is called though UV leak detector or something like that.
Yeah I used that too at the dealership, but it isn't exactly on every parts store shelf (usually just napa) and then they need a blacklight to boot. I was just thinking of that when I was typing so i'd thought i'd share.
Wiz
dsmer06
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Quoting Wizardawd:
I tried a white VC once, even with a nice coat of high temp clear. It eventually started turning kinda yellow from the heat and oil.
I powdercoated a Hyundai valve cover white for a local guy. I used 2 coats of clear over it. He's been using it for 1-2 years and it's still not yellow.
I tried a white VC once, even with a nice coat of high temp clear. It eventually started turning kinda yellow from the heat and oil.
I powdercoated a Hyundai valve cover white for a local guy. I used 2 coats of clear over it. He's been using it for 1-2 years and it's still not yellow.
Wizardawd
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It was probably more of the clear turning yellow from oil spills, etc. Wasn't my car, just it didn't stay a brilliant white for long.
Wiz
Wiz
I did a white VC for a customer and it came out nice. But yes, you definetely need a clear coat for it so it doesn't get stained.
Lonewolf64
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Valve cover looks good but those wheels are /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/uhh.gif
wat radiator is that car running?
StarionESIR
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Quoting Beat90Laser:
Ronald Mcdonald called. He wants his plug wires back. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
Ronald Mcdonald called. He wants his plug wires back. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
cOmpressor
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The Hulkster says you better not call those McDonald brotha!
