I know the norm is to have your cam covers power coated but just can't justify the money when every single engine I've ever rebuilt I've painted and never had a problem that I myself didn't create. For 15 bucks it was worth the try. Using TacoBill's write up and closely following the instructions on the cans, 10 minutes between coats all coats done within 1 hour. So here are some before and after shots. What do you think ??
Of course well all know what they look like but here are the stockers anyway.
Drivers

Passenger


After
Driver's

Passenger

 

I gather you had to change the gaskett ? I was thinking of having mine powder coated ? The Blue lookes great !

 

Nope the stock one is neoprene or rubber of some sort. I cleaned it up with some brake cleaner and reused it. I only have 8700 miles on my car it was still very pliable.

 

Humm I just may get a second set have them done to swap over, have to think on a sweet color

 

If I have no problems with them turning color or anything else in the next month or so... I'm going to use the money I saved for gears. Powercoat is way more durable and would probably last forever. For me, so far, this was the way to go.

 

I'd only go that route as I can get a good price on it, if I paid full I wouldn't do it.

 

Looks great. What kind of paint did you use?

 

+1 Turned out real nice. If that's a rattle can job you did great! Hope it holds up for you.

 

Very retro! I've been 'blue' for about two years now. My paint has lost a little sheen, so I may have to do this again.

Good job!

 

Looks great Brian!

 

AWESOME JOB Brian!!! Love the color!! I question though? I see in the one pic of the passenger side cover, did you not reinstall the oil filler neck, as the oil cap looks to be on the cover itself? All in all, a GREAT JOB for very little money!!!

 

Thank You !

I took off the neck 'cause I wanted to see how I like this..

I used ceramic engine paint, I believe it's duplicolor. Whatever brand Checker's/Schucks/Kragen had.
Thanks for the kind words !