Redtop Repaint Valve cover and intake... what paint??

superfreestyle · 11-19-2008, 12:47 AM

I'm going to get a Redtop BEAMS... I know talk is cheap.... hasnt happened yet...

when i do I'd like to freshen up the valve cover paint, i've noticed that almost all of them for sale are stained and or faded... do they clean up well or do they need repaint???

has anyone found a paint that is readily available that is exactly like factory??

PHOENIX · 11-19-2008, 02:40 AM

I think its Toyota paint code E040

A paint shop of that number can mix the paint exactly to the original and paint it for you.

mr.ac · 11-19-2008, 03:53 AM

try powdercoating it. Just make sure its super clean when you intall it, if they sandblast it.

da_horse · 11-19-2008, 05:05 AM

you can powdercoat the intake, but not the valve cover as it's plastic. so just get some high temp paint

PHOENIX · 11-19-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.ac

try powdercoating it. Just make sure its super clean when you intall it, if they sandblast it.

The beams red valve cover really isn't a valve cover, its more of a coil and wires cover and as stated above, plastic.

I recommend getting both painted from the same place or same bottle. You don't want to get 2 different colors going on each piece

puretone · 11-27-2008, 03:16 AM

how about bling bling chrome plating it?

superfreestyle · 11-27-2008, 04:51 AM

I am an OEM Junky.... I love factory look... all original... I want my swap to look like it belongs in there

Roman · 11-27-2008, 06:53 AM

Well they're slightly different colours from standard anyway.

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superfreestyle No Skills Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Redtop Repaint Valve cover and intake... what paint?? I'm going to get a Redtop BEAMS... I know talk is cheap.... hasnt happened yet... when i do I'd like to freshen up the valve cover paint, i've noticed that almost all of them for sale are stained and or faded... do they clean up well or do they need repaint??? has anyone found a paint that is readily available that is exactly like factory??

11-19-2008, 02:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	I think its Toyota paint code E040 A paint shop of that number can mix the paint exactly to the original and paint it for you. __________________ - Dave I'm moving so I need to downsize my collection/hoarding of MR2 Parts. Check out the for sale section to see what I have available!

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11-19-2008, 03:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	try powdercoating it. Just make sure its super clean when you intall it, if they sandblast it.

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da_horse Beams Owners Group Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 162 Thanks: 15 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you can powdercoat the intake, but not the valve cover as it's plastic. so just get some high temp paint

11-27-2008, 03:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
puretone Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aruba, #1 BEAMS Engine on the Island Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 28 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	how about bling bling chrome plating it?

11-27-2008, 04:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
superfreestyle No Skills Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I am an OEM Junky.... I love factory look... all original... I want my swap to look like it belongs in there

11-27-2008, 06:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Roman Beams OCD Support Group Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 946 Thanks: 23 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Well they're slightly different colours from standard anyway.