Black wrinkle painted valve covers.
 

I now have the LAST set of black wrinkle painted valve covers that maxcichon dropped by to deliver today. I say LAST, because Max sold his roadster and is now out of the Crossfire business.
I would like $100 plus shipping for them with a promise to send me your old covers, or $250 plus shipping outright.

BTW, Max WAS the official H7 headlight bulb spring wire retainer builder, he willed me the jig and enough wire stock to last a lifetime.
If you need a retainer, they are $10 including shipping.

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I have had a set on for years
They are GREAT

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"A picture is worth a thousand words...."

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Yes, I know. I intend to post some today.

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bump - pictures added.

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Remember Max did this job, you can bet that they are as clean as a whistle.
I'm tempted to buy them myself and send my spare set of covers back.

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I have had three other inquiries about these, so far no commitment.
First come, first serve.
NOTE: If you want the exchange, send your valve covers and I will return these in the same container, so be sure you pack carefully.

Here are some more pictures :

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Niiiice...!

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Well thanks, but you should know since you did all the work !!!!!!!!

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ala_xfire,

Do you still have these covers available? I was thinking that I would like to take you up on your offer and schedule a time with you if you can still help me replace the valve cover gaskets. If you still have these covers I would be stupid not to buy them from you and trade my old ones. When is a good time for you? I should have the parts delivered next week. Thanks again!!

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Sorry, I do not. I still have the covers but the crinkle paint is gone, they are now prepped for powder coat, along with a set of front calipers.
I have yet to decide what color though.
As to a time, anytime after Sun 18.

George

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Wrinkle paint is easy to do, you have to wash the surface and then spray three coats of paint before it competely dries, like 15-20 minutes apart. THEN you need to dry it with heat, I use heat lamps to even up the wrinkle finish as it occurs during the curing process.

I have been doing wrinkle as a kid for my ham radio chassis and equipment. For first timers, just grab a piece of solid material and practice to get a feel for the process. A 250 watt heat lamp makes it easy, and the heat lamp is useful for drying other paint projects.

I will be painting my new crossover manifolds in wrinkle paint before putting them on this spring, though I have not decided on a color, but it will be a bright color for sure.

Enjoy, Woody

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Thanks Woody ! I had an even easier process called "Give them to maxcichon", but he deserted the flock and went over to the VW GTI dark side.

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Does wrinkle finish adhere o.k. on the new teflon coated intake manifolds with just a scuff sand?

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These should just about fit in the oven right? What temperature are they cured at please and how long? Of great importance would they smell too much when getting baked. I guess the temp is on the can but what does the expert say?
If I spring a leak I intend to do this, keeping my fingers crossed for no leaks though until the fall at the earliest.

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Dave, you will need to ask Max Cichon these questions, he did them, not I.
I do know he did use the oven while his wife was at work :)
His email is cichomc@auburn.edu

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Yea , I thought I was slick ( smell lingered for days). The "honeydew list", increased 3 fold an there was a "cash" payout! In hindsight, I would have been money ahead , to buy my own stove... :rolleyes: