QUOTE (dtpten @ Nov 3 2009, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got mine from Pep Boys, the brand is VHT High temp wrinkle plus. the temp rating is 350 deg F (177 Cel)
It comes in red and black but the store didn't have any red at all, even kragen didnt have the VHT, they had Krylon wrinkle. I went with black because i did not want it to look hot rodded when i go to the ref station.
I did my cover in the middle of summer because heat is your best friend when it comes to wrinkle paint, you have to spray it liberally, aka a heavy coat but not too heavy it will sag or drip, direct sunlight is best on hot cement. lol!
if you read above in earlier post i stripped the cover three times with a citrus stripper. then lightly sanded after that with a 3m pad.
cleaned again. i also used a high grit sponge block on the honda emblem before taping to get that effect of brushed metal grain in a single direction. i then masked it off with blue tape and used an x-acto blade to carefully trim the lettering plugged all the holes, spark plugs hole etc. Oh yeah i also used a solvent prep cleaner before i taped to do a final degreasing.
Are you trying to source an engine? Best thing is craigslist and get a complete car if you can. MT of course. i got a low mileage auto browntop. You could also try to go the harder route and and try auto recyclers. Since i live in Sactown its is like one of the best areas for junk yard cars in northern cali.
best of luck.
-Brian
Thanks for the info on both the wrinkle paint, and also for the tip on Craig's List.It comes in red and black but the store didn't have any red at all, even kragen didnt have the VHT, they had Krylon wrinkle. I went with black because i did not want it to look hot rodded when i go to the ref station.
I did my cover in the middle of summer because heat is your best friend when it comes to wrinkle paint, you have to spray it liberally, aka a heavy coat but not too heavy it will sag or drip, direct sunlight is best on hot cement. lol!
if you read above in earlier post i stripped the cover three times with a citrus stripper. then lightly sanded after that with a 3m pad.
cleaned again. i also used a high grit sponge block on the honda emblem before taping to get that effect of brushed metal grain in a single direction. i then masked it off with blue tape and used an x-acto blade to carefully trim the lettering plugged all the holes, spark plugs hole etc. Oh yeah i also used a solvent prep cleaner before i taped to do a final degreasing.
Are you trying to source an engine? Best thing is craigslist and get a complete car if you can. MT of course. i got a low mileage auto browntop. You could also try to go the harder route and and try auto recyclers. Since i live in Sactown its is like one of the best areas for junk yard cars in northern cali.
best of luck.
-Brian
I too will be avoiding the red painted valve cover for precisely the same reason. Refs!!! Grrr...
As far as the engine source goes, I'll be buying fellow Pepper Shahriar's stolen, and recovered crx, and using it as my donor. It's got the Black Top D16 with a rebuilt head, half size radiator, wiring harness along with everything else, and a few other goodies on it that will come in handy for me. So even though I may be paying a little, rather a LOT more for his car, I feel the price is somewhat justified with what I'll be getting. I plan to also install a lighter flywheel, same as you, but most likely it'll be an aluminum one, and He's throwing in an unorthodoxed racing pulley. It won't be an R-Spec C-5, but hopefully very satisfying nonetheless.
Good Luck To You Too!
Rene