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Hey guys I have searched but can only find how to on rb26 valley covers which I believe are not plastic correct me if I'm wrong but i have my valley cover off of my rb25 and I'm wanting to paint it red while it's off. Now I don't want to leave it off as it's only a street car but does anyone how to do it. Do I use plastic primer then use heat proof paint

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yeah plastic primer then paint, should be fine but that could all depend how hot your engine is getting..

for daily street duties and the occasional fang it should be ok, on a track it may not last but hey its only paint..can always rub it back and coat it again....I painted mine in wrinkle coat and its still ok..

i painted my airbox in 2$ not heat proof paint, its been on there for a while and its never peeled either..

It was ages ago when I was trying the same thing and couldn't get the metalcast to take. So to keep the little plug bracket thingy at the back of the cover I just hacksawed a length off the back of an old one so I could still mount the bracket.

Plus did it for a mate who wanted to get rid of a heat problem. And for another mate who wanted vents.

Still have the bits somewhere.

http://www.duplicolo...ucts/metalCast/

^^^This could be interesting.

I am going to do this soon myself but was going to use Gloss Red Caliper Paint. hmmmmm...options...

I even bought a spare cover incase I'm not happy with the end result. See how it goes. :thumbsup:

Edited by Not a Pulsar

Metalcast looks good, but is does sometimes fade and go a little off colour over time.

I did a heap of stuff in the red and it held up for a few years quite well,

I'll post up some pics when I get on the computer.

It's a two stage process of a silver base coat then a candy colour on top. Gives whatever you are painting an anodized look.

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