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SHG_EasyE
03-22-2010, 04:24 PM
Resprayed my VC the other day and added a retaining spring for the dipstick. Enjoy!

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t131/sohonda_garage/P1080418.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t131/sohonda_garage/P1080420.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t131/sohonda_garage/P1080422.jpg

chiwhitesi
03-22-2010, 04:45 PM
looks great man, that spring idea is awesome..... another point for you my man

Sucka
03-22-2010, 08:32 PM
damn looks really good!

Jpax
03-22-2010, 09:03 PM
Very nice job on the paint~!! where did you get your retaining spring at?
I wish K series steve had that color when he was going powder coatings

VIZHUNZ02SI
03-22-2010, 09:07 PM
nice color i would have clear coated it a few more time

dirtyMETHOD
03-23-2010, 08:53 AM
looks legit, like it belongs; both the color and the spring.

Strife
03-23-2010, 10:47 AM
Agreed with dirtyMETHOD, that color looks great. Its what the USDM OEM covers should have looked like.

SHG_EasyE
03-23-2010, 10:59 AM
nice color i would have clear coated it a few more time

I didnt clear it at all, like I said before after I layed the base I was going to wetsand and clear it but I liked the raw metallic finish. I didnt want it to be super glossy and showy.


Agreed with dirtyMETHOD, that color looks great. Its what the USDM OEM covers should have looked like.

Thanks dude, I agree. I was actually considering painting it the OEM silver color before I found this. I wanted the VC to not be the focal point of the bay like my yellow one was.

SHG_EasyE
03-23-2010, 11:02 AM
Very nice job on the paint~!! where did you get your retaining spring at?
I wish K series steve had that color when he was going powder coatings

I got the sring from the hardware store and the loop came off my old helmet.

FoReVaPmP
03-23-2010, 11:04 AM
I got the sring from the hardware store and the loop came off my old helmet.

why does McGiver come to mind when I read this post???.....:mredface:

Strife
03-23-2010, 11:05 AM
Thanks dude, I agree. I was actually considering painting it the OEM silver color before I found this. I wanted the VC to not be the focal point of the bay like my yellow one was.

What do you want the focal point to be? I feel like my bay is a little too busy. But I love my Type-R cover. I've been considering trading my ARC box for a Mugen box, I think that'd help tone things down a bit.

SHG_EasyE
03-23-2010, 11:10 AM
What do you want the focal point to be? I feel like my bay is a little too busy. But I love my Type-R cover. I've been considering trading my ARC box for a Mugen box, I think that'd help tone things down a bit.

Nothing imparticular, I guess is my idea. I want the overall cleanliness and small touches to be noticed more than just a valve cover. Anyone cant paint a nice VC ya know? Also I feel like its reminiscent of the Realtime cars...

Strife
03-23-2010, 11:13 AM
Nothing imparticular, I guess is my idea. I want the overall cleanliness and small touches to be noticed more than just a valve cover. Anyone cant paint a nice VC ya know? Also I feel like its reminiscent of the Realtime cars...

Good point. I was looking at the pictures and taking in everything, I think it looks pretty prime right now. I like the Spoon oil cap against the new color especially. The dress up bolts look kick ass too. Any plans for an intake down the road?

SHG_EasyE
03-23-2010, 11:24 AM
Good point. I was looking at the pictures and taking in everything, I think it looks pretty prime right now. I like the Spoon oil cap against the new color especially. The dress up bolts look kick ass too. Any plans for an intake down the road?

Yeah theres still alot I want to do to clean up the bay and theres alot of new stuff in the works. Nothing major but it will be pretty badass nonetheless. Im actually working on a custom airbox right now. The mold is in very early stages so I dont see it being done anytime soon but its something to look forward to!

dirtyMETHOD
03-23-2010, 01:27 PM
this is making me want to detail my bay as soon as this rain stops. along with the entire car

Kumar
03-23-2010, 01:45 PM
I like how it turned out. If you don't mind me asking what brand and type of paint did you use? I've got a TSX VC I want to repaint but I will go with a different color.

SHG_EasyE
03-23-2010, 02:00 PM
The only brand spraypaint I use is duplicolor. I usually use engine enamel but this color was the truck and suv paint. (also an enamel)

Kumar
03-23-2010, 02:59 PM
Cool thanks for the info. I'm going to check out O'reilly's later to see if they have they have it. I already have some VHT wrinkle red but I'm beginning to lean toward a smooth finish. By the way your engine bay looks immaculate compared to mine.

Civic5lug
03-23-2010, 04:35 PM
siiiiiiiick

K-Series
03-24-2010, 05:33 AM
Very nice job on the paint~!! where did you get your retaining spring at?
I wish K series steve had that color when he was going powder coatings

I did, but it was clear coated:

http://racecoated.com/gallery/albums/album02/K20a3_BlackChrome_1.jpg

http://racecoated.com/gallery/albums/album02/K20a3_BlackChrome_3.jpg



Great work on the cover and the details, looks great!


Steve

SHG_EasyE
03-24-2010, 02:33 PM
Thats the VC that inspired me. Your work was absolutely beautiful.

K-Series
03-24-2010, 06:22 PM
Thats the VC that inspired me. Your work was absolutely beautiful.

Thanks bro, I appreciate it! :)

Steve

mitchep3typer
03-25-2010, 11:04 AM
Love the spring Idea for high boost applications, It actually could be useful.

SHG_EasyE
03-25-2010, 11:30 AM
Love the spring Idea for high boost applications, It actually could be useful.

All of the pro level teams that run K series engines (Realtime, Davis, Opak, etc.) Run a spring even on NA application, so Im sure it would be even more useful on a boosted setup!

K-Series
03-26-2010, 06:41 AM
It's also to help with road vibrations not just internals spinning and churning stuff. I'm going to have to copy this because I'm like a Magpie when it comes to shiny things. :mbiggrin:

(I'll give you credit if I get in a magazine. :mwink: )


Steve

SHG_EasyE
03-26-2010, 10:50 AM
Word... Give credit to the pros haha wasnt my idea :P

CHASEEE
04-04-2010, 11:46 AM
Looks sick.

beechstreet
04-04-2010, 01:28 PM
looks great. props!

SHG_EasyE
04-04-2010, 06:05 PM
Thanks guys!

20CiviC02Si
04-12-2010, 12:05 AM
Looking good!

KaeDu
04-12-2010, 07:52 AM
Looks great! This DIY just consist of removing the VC and painting. When removing the VC you just cover the valvetrain with a towl and reinstall? Also is the VC gasket reused or is that not a good idea?

.colin
04-12-2010, 08:02 AM
looks really good mang, I have my spare i started to strip but never finished, I need to get on that ish asap!

SHG_EasyE
04-12-2010, 10:07 AM
Looks great! This DIY just consist of removing the VC and painting. When removing the VC you just cover the valvetrain with a towl and reinstall? Also is the VC gasket reused or is that not a good idea?

Yeah when I took the valve cover off I layed some shop paper towels over the valve train and closed the hood. I didnt replace my gasket this time because I replaced it when I painted it yellow last year. If its still the original gasket I would replace it though.

Im gonna be painting mine yet again, I decided on wrinkle black and Ill be doing a breather setup aswell.

the JigGa mAn
04-13-2010, 09:03 PM
what is the purpose of the spring?

slate13530
04-14-2010, 04:48 AM
what is the purpose of the spring?

I might be wrong, but sometimes the dip stick is a little loose. Maybe for it to just be more secure....

SHG_EasyE
04-14-2010, 07:18 AM
what is the purpose of the spring?

Under extended high rpm conditions k motors tend to pop their dipsticks

MadLorEP3
04-14-2010, 07:50 AM
Hey bro
do you have any idea where I can get a wrinkle blue hig temp paint
I tried searching online but all I could find was black and red but no blue

SHG_EasyE
04-14-2010, 06:43 PM
Hey bro
do you have any idea where I can get a wrinkle blue hig temp paint
I tried searching online but all I could find was black and red but no blue

I would just paint with black wrinkle then spray blue over it. just do light coats, dont lay it on too thick.

ImACoolKid89
04-14-2010, 08:40 PM
Do you have nos..? What is the Line running to your Intake Manifold..?
The VC looks good though dude...

MadLorEP3
04-14-2010, 10:39 PM
I would just paint with black wrinkle then spray blue over it. just do light coats, dont lay it on too thick.

thats a great idea,
it just happens that I still have a can of wrinkle black from vht
I havent used them yet, 1 can should be enough right?

when you say do light coats, you talking about the blue coat or the black coat
I read in your previous posts that you recommend duplicolor engine paint right?
Im gonna look for a color thats as close to the spoon blue as possible

Im a spoon convert...I'll start off the spoon collection with the most affordable pieces the resevior socks

SHG_EasyE
04-15-2010, 04:51 AM
Do you have nos..? What is the Line running to your Intake Manifold..?
The VC looks good though dude...

No Id never has NOS lol. Its just a stainless line for the brake booster.


thats a great idea,
it just happens that I still have a can of wrinkle black from vht
I havent used them yet, 1 can should be enough right?

when you say do light coats, you talking about the blue coat or the black coat
I read in your previous posts that you recommend duplicolor engine paint right?
Im gonna look for a color thats as close to the spoon blue as possible

Im a spoon convert...I'll start off the spoon collection with the most affordable pieces the resevior socks

Yeah use duplicolor if they have a blue you like. I was talking about laying the blue on this so it doesnt fill in the wrinkle finish from the black vht.

Kerby
04-15-2010, 05:01 AM
I can haz following info?

what size drill bit? where to purchase spring?

MadLorEP3
04-15-2010, 05:47 AM
No Id never has NOS lol. Its just a stainless line for the brake booster.



Yeah use duplicolor if they have a blue you like. I was talking about laying the blue on this so it doesnt fill in the wrinkle finish from the black vht.

oh ok i get it thanks

DE 1601 Ford Blue seems close to spoon blue

by the way, I should not be using a clear coat on this right?

Is there a site that sells them cheap?

Silvercard
04-15-2010, 09:23 AM
Wicked!

ImACoolKid89
04-15-2010, 10:43 AM
Oh..ok lol. I was like whaaaa..! !...looks real clean though. Love the GM color. I used a wrinkle coat paint and properly it take about 2 to 3 hrs. do light coats which builds the wrinkle look....

the JigGa mAn
04-15-2010, 11:37 AM
Under extended high rpm conditions k motors tend to pop their dipsticks

wow i did not know this..thanks

SHG_EasyE
04-15-2010, 01:06 PM
I can haz following info?

what size drill bit? where to purchase spring?

umm I think I used a 1/8 drill bit on the dipstick and I got the spring from the local
ace hardware. The only thing you will need to figure out is how to attach it to the manifold.


oh ok i get it thanks

DE 1601 Ford Blue seems close to spoon blue

by the way, I should not be using a clear coat on this right?

Is there a site that sells them cheap?

I just get my duplicolor stuff at advanced auto parts, and no you don't need clear

MadLorEP3
04-18-2010, 07:46 AM
I just get my duplicolor stuff at advanced auto parts, and no you don't need clear

Damn they dont ship

SHG_EasyE
04-18-2010, 08:21 AM
You don't have them
local? I'm sure a local auto parts chain carries duplicolor

Manny Kid 15
04-18-2010, 08:32 AM
You don't have them
local? I'm sure a local auto parts chain carries duplicolor

what color code was the one you used maybe i can ask paint guy if he can get it for me

SHG_EasyE
04-24-2010, 09:40 PM
what color code was the one you used maybe i can ask paint guy if he can get it for me

Not sure but I would think your paint guy would have a color book you could choose from. Not like the color is anything really special

pttcolt
05-18-2010, 05:38 PM
Looks clean!

EpEpEp
05-19-2010, 05:55 PM
thats so clean

rekom
05-21-2010, 04:10 PM
Where did you get clip from? i cant seem to find one that works.. i have spring and loop.. need the retainer :(

EP_Jon
05-21-2010, 04:26 PM
looks dope my man!

SHG_EasyE
05-22-2010, 07:10 AM
Where did you get clip from? i cant seem to find one that works.. i have spring and loop.. need the retainer :(

Its from my helmet, it was just a random hoop on the side of it I assume for hanging it or something.