Your approach depends a lot on what you have access to. In the ideal world
you would throw it in a solvent tank, bead blast, then spray with a primer
for two part paint, and spray a topcoat using a two part paint.
The minimalist approach is wash out the grease and grime in a large tub of
solvent, sand out scratches and rusty areas, use a spray bomb (aka aeresol)
lacquer primer, then use a spray bomb enamel for a top coat. Engine enamel
is probably not even essential.
The first is faster, and would produce a better job. The second, if done
right, will still give you satisfactory results. I am afraid I fall into
the second camp because my shop does not have all the toys.
Stephen
1972 2500
> ----------
> From: Dr John Upham[SMTP:webmaster@ukmotorsport.com]
> Reply To: Dr John Upham
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:58 PM
> To: breedon@ucdhep.ucdavis.edu
> Cc: tvr@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Painting the valve cover
>
> breedon@ucdhep.ucdavis.edu wrote:
> >
> > I read an earlier description about how to paint properly an aluminium
> valve
> > cover, but how about a run of the mill stock steel one on a 2500M? How
> > do I prepare it, prime it and paint it?
> >
> > Thanks, Richard
> > 1974 2500M
>
> I must admit I use ordinary engine enamel, which seems to work ok.
>
> JU
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