So first step after everything was degreased was to prebake the valve cover in the oven, I did two cycles of 30 min each once the part reached 420 degrees Fahrenheit. And it’s a good thing I did because it seeped oil out of one of the pores and if I shut powder and baked it that would have a problem, check the picture.

 

So after the valve cover cooled off I short it with prismatic powders super chrome, this is what it should like after the powder is applied

 

So the cure schedule for super chrome according to prismatic powders is 400 degrees for 12 min(start timing once the part itself reaches 400). And boy oh boy does the valve cover look sick in this super chrome!!!

 

So the next step was to shoot lollipop red over the super chrome, for me this step sucked. When I started to shoot the powder it didn’t stick. This gun is too weak I guess and there isn’t enough static charge to get second coat of powder to stick. So I was really mad and isn’t know what to do and after a quick search I found out you can heat up the part and shoot powder and it will melt to the part and stick. I was really scared of doing it because I didn’t wanna mess up. Anyway I preheated the valve cover to 350 *F and shot the second coat of powder which was lollipop red from prismatic powders.

 

This is what the second coat looks like before curing. And even tho I preheated the valve cover to 350 magnesium cools off so fast that the powder didn’t melt. Cure schedule for lollipop red is 400*F for 10 min, again start timing once the part reaches 400.

 

And this is what it looks like after it’s cured.

 

So I followed the cure schedule the T, I extensively degreased the valve cover before prebaking, however for some reason on the front face of the valve cover there are tiny little bubbles, they aren’t too noticeable but still pissed me off. Also I had two inline water separator filters so it couldn’t be moisture. Will post pics later.

 

Wow looks great. Looks like a new oem piece but with more shine

 

Looks good dude. I've dealt with bubbles plenty. You were thorough with the prep and the air supply had a filter which is where they come from 95% of the time or if there was a heat spread issue in between coats but other than that sometimes it's because of old powder

 

Thanks man, yeah I don’t know what else could have caused it, you saying that makes me feel better lol.