Ok, I finally managed to get ahold of the Metalcast Ground Coat to do my Valve Cover project. I won't go in too much depth on it, but you need the following...

12 Corona Light's... (Gettin fat!)
2 Limes, Sliced...
10 MM Socket W/Wrench and extension
1 Pair Pliars
1 Can each of Metalcast (Duplicolor) Anodized Paint and MetalCast Ground Coat.
1 Steel Wool Pad (Chore Boy)

Ok, first thing, clean your engine well.

Wait to dry...

Then you take off the spark plug cover, it's the central part that has the Hyundai Symbol and 16V DOHC lables on it. Then, take off your valve cover. I also took of the black plastic cover to the left of the sparkplug cover, it has 4 10MM Bolts. When you take off the Valve Cover, remember to disconnect the 2 hoses on the back right side before you pull it off, you will need the pliars for one.

Cover your exposed engine with a clean plastic garbage bag, tuck it tight over the engine and close the hood.

Head inside and wash/scrub the parts with hot soapy water. I used AJAX dishsoap, it's hard on grease and oil. wink Remove the gasket from the valve cover and the part that covers the belt on the left of the engine. Let them dry, or coax them along with a heat gun as I did.

Now, on the Sparkplug Cover, everyone told me that the Hyundai and 16V DOHC symbols were part of the plastic. They aren't, they are metal plates attatched with 2 sided sticky tape. To remove, don't pry, you'll bend them of mess up the black portion. Instead, get a drill and carefully drill from the back side untill you hit the metal. Put a series of holes thru like this...







When you get the holes thru to the metal, get a screwdriver and gently push on the backing untill they rise up, do it evenly up and down the row of holes. These holes are also a great place to put a clothes hanger thru to hold for painting/drying.

Get your Chore Boy Steel Wool and scuff the plastic you are planning on painting. To be honest, you should just have to do the sparkplug cover and that extra cover on the left. The Valve Cover and Oil Cap are textured enough for the paint to stick.

Wipe the plastic down with a damp washcloth to get any plastic dust off and again let dry.

When you are fully sure you are ready and in a dust free environment, lightly spray the parts with the Metalcast Ground Coat. Let it dry for about 10 minutes and then recoat. I did a total of 5 coats on each part before I moved on to the color. Try to not get any paint on the underside of the valve cover (Stuff the holes with tissue paper or tape over them with masking tape). Also try not to get paint on the bottom of the oilcap.

Wait for at least 30 minutes after your last coat of the Ground Coat before starting the color coat. The procedure is the same, I did 5 coats here too.

After you are done painting, let the parts dry for around an hour and a half, then reinstall the gaskets, and re-install the covers, carefully tightening the bolts so you don't mess up the paint.

Reinstall the hoses on the back of the valve cover, put the sparkplug wires back in place, then the rest of the pieces. Be carefull and you won't scratch the paint.

Start your engine and run it for an hour or so, to help dry and cure the paint. Once the paint drys fully it is VERY hard and looks great.

Lastly, when it is all dry, scrape any paint from the places the 2 metal lables go. Scrape the extra tape off of the back of them also. Apply some THIN 2 sided tape to the backing of the lables, staying at least 1/8 of an inch away from the edges.

Apply the lables and push them firmly in place. Done.

Drink all the beer now.



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We need to do that to my gas tank cap smile.gif

 

Where'd ya get the paint for that?

 

wow, good job

 

Come over, I've got enough paint left to do it.

I got it at the local auto store called O'Riley Auto Parts, Autozone here doesn't carry it yet. I can get the part #'s if you want. Duplicolor makes this paint. Again, it's called METALCAST ANODIZED PAINT, and the primer is called METALCAST GROUND COAT.

Why thank you Bringrice.

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Cool but how long is it going to take to dry and all of that I don't need sugar in the tank

 

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I think I answered both of those questions above.

 

LOL I didn't read it I just looked at it again my bad tommarow sound good to you, I have a funeral and then I am gettting "something" done to the tib so...

 

Looks great....thanks for all the information too