i sandblasted my old d16 vc.. it worked really well when i went to repaint...... my vc on my integra is gold

 

Yes, make sure you get a new valve cover gasket, because the old one will be stretched out (and some high temp silicone sealant). The gasket will cost about $20 (comes will all of them usually) and the silicone about $4.

 

gasket is not needed if in good condition. they're not always unusable.

 

gsumano, that looks awesome

 

it's not his, it's NickB16's, that's the diy he told you to look for in the diy section

 

sorry, i read it wrong

 

Yeah but it's a good idea especially if that's your only car you have. If it's messed up and you don't have a new one you gotta put the cover back on and drive to the store while oil leaks all over the place. Just keep the receipt. Also, you usually will need some silicone sealant because the original gasket has some factory sealant on certain parts.

 

you need a high temp paint though unless you want a shi t job done on the valve cover

 

not necessarily, i've seen people bake on conventional paint and it looks and lasts just as long.

 

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