Good idea, hate to have a repeat of the hood incident..... :)
Bruce
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> Trust me, I'm going to remove the valve covers before painting.
> Thanks,
> Robert Trottmann
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> Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
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> > Unless the paint already on it is scratched up really badly or peeling you
> > shouldn't have to strip it off, just make sure it is clean and dry before
> > you paint, the technique Gene outlined would work okay, it's just
> > personally I'd remove the parts to paint them, that way you don't have to
> > worry about overspray getting on your truck.......
> >
> > Bruce
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> > >
> > > I would pay someone else to remove the part, I'd take it over on the west coast and paint it
> > > so I wouldn't overspray onto my truck, which I would leave in NC. Then I'd bring it back
> > > after I was sure it was dry (a year or two.)
> > > But seriously, I'm only thinking about Valve Covers and small items easily removed. On the
> > > valve covers, though. What would the process be of painting? Do I need to strip the old
> > > paint off? What about putting other stuff on it other than paint, i.e. primer/clear coat?
> > > Robert Trottmann
> > > rotrottmann@davidson.edu
> > > Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > You can get the paint pretty cheap at any auto store, the only question is
> > > > how confident are you in your painting abilities. :)
> > > >
> > > > Bruce
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