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Old Nov 30, 2011, 10:07 PM
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heres my valve cover that was powder coated .. it looks wayy better in person










and my mani



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Old Nov 30, 2011, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkn3s
heres my valve cover that was powder coated .. it looks wayy better in person










and my mani






Damn man thought I was on to a first lol looks great
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Old Dec 1, 2011, 05:58 AM
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Thats not bad at all...^ but IMO I would stick to doing tower bars, UICP, LICP, radiator shroud and #1 on my list would be dress up bolts. This method would absolutely be annihilate those expensive dress up bolts they sell out there. GL
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Old Dec 1, 2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Evolento
paint the whole car
All or nothing
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Old Dec 1, 2011, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkn3s
heres my valve cover that was powder coated .. it looks wayy better in person
What brand and name is the Powder used?
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Old Dec 1, 2011, 09:40 AM
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Thumbs down
Chrome no-go
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Old Dec 1, 2011, 09:54 AM
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All the chrome/silver parts you see here (with the exception of the IM) are "chrome" powdercoat for a refrence to those of you looking do to this. IMO it looks amazing, not nearly as much work, and is really durable. All mine have a clear coat over them too, and it doesnt "dull" the color at all.


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Old Dec 1, 2011, 12:24 PM
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I bet the OP is talking about spectrachrome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI-i6h_dmgY
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Old Dec 1, 2011, 12:29 PM
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I heard about this a while back... DO IT!
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Old Dec 2, 2011, 01:26 AM
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In process will post pics asap
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Old Dec 2, 2011, 09:04 AM
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Here you go
I polished my valve cover completely by hand back in July. Took about a week and a half because I had to find time to work on it after work and stuff.









And just for kicks: 3 bonus pics

Evo IX Bumper with SE lip on my car (Blue by You Evo VIII)


And My Custom Painted Brembos (done em myself)


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Old Dec 2, 2011, 09:18 AM
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Better pic of the engine bay
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Old Dec 2, 2011, 09:20 AM
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NO chrome on an Evo!
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Old Dec 2, 2011, 09:20 AM
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Damn that polished valve cover looks sweet. How did you manage to polish the valve cover so well? Like what steps did you do to get it to that shine?
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Old Dec 2, 2011, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wizzo 8
Im not sure a chrome valve cover would look right on an Evo.
....It actually looks pretty good... Atlantic Motorsports(I believe technomechanica did it for them) had it on one of their shop cars back in 07 ...the car was featured in AWD special issue of Turbo Magazine...
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