I'm going to have a set of stock cam covers powdercoated black for the Bullitt. What can I expect to pay? I had my 06 covers powdercoated back in 06 for $60.00, but the guy who did it is no longer around. I wasn't too happy with his work anyway. I also thought about prepping them myself and painting them with some high temp black paint. Any words of advice on painting them?

 

"Mine continued to get worse and worse, I couldn't stand it! The problem with paint is with what these are made out of ( contains a lot of magnesium if I remember correct ) the paint won't last very long. Powder coating is cheap enough if you have someone local, I paid less then $50 for these to be done!"

https://themustangsource.com/showthread.php?t=477779

 

I painted my own,,cost me $ 20.00,,took me two days to do the job right,,,I have over 8000 miles on the painted covers,,over two years ago,,still looks good,,I USED HIGH HEAT PAINT

 

I'm getting mine powdercoated. The guy doing them said the prep work is the key to make sure it doesn't peel off later on (he bakes the covers first, to eliminate any oxygen trapped in the metal, then powdercoats it and bakes them again).

 

had a little bit of powdercoating done recently. Once whole motor is back in car, most of it will be hidden anyway

 

The valve covers have magnesium in them and paint doesnt stand a chance in long term for the most part. Powdercoating is the way to go. I did mine for $80.

 

On your valve covers- Did you buy a second set or pull then powdercoat then put them back on?

 

Depends on how quickly you need them turned around. I picked up a sety fairly cheap that was powder coated black, so now I have some options for my stockers without being in a rush to get them done.

 

install is just a new gasket right?

 

Just be careful taking yours off and there is no need. I just put my "Eagle Blue" ones on last week PC'ing is the way to go, cost me less than $50

Words of wisdom, make sure your torque wrench is calibrated, these bolts don't take kindly to over-tightening.

 

I dont know what color to go with.....maybe one red and one blue.....lol

 

The gaskets are rubber and can be reused as long as they were installed correctly.

 

Eagle - did you get yours powdercoated locally? I live not too far from Memphis and have several things im looking at getting powder coated.

 

Scott, look up Ricks powdercoating. I'm actually taking some stuff there this afternoon. He's no the quickest but its quality work!

 

So does that mean you finally made a decision on the color

 

Ford recommends using some RTV compond on the drivers side cam cover in the front where the timing chain is on the head. There an area that they specify running a bead of RTV. Use black because it will ooze out a little when you install the covers and torque them. RTV can be tricky there a window that you have to work within so that it seals to the best of its ability. FYI to get the old RTV off get yourself a set of cheap (Harbor Freight) plastic scrapers. Don't use anyting metallic because it's going to nick the head or at least get lock up when your trying to clean.

 

Its either that black, or a candy color close to the alloy color!

 

So the Eagle blue is out the running now??

 

Thanks Robert! Ill check him out when I get some extra change in my pocket. How long did it take him to do your cam covers?

 

Here's my FRPP valve covers.



FRPP recommends putting RTV sealant on both sides in those spots. The gaskets are still re-usable though like I said.