Correct silver paint for 85 TPI valve covers

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Jun 9, 2012 | 08:50 PM

APACHE JOHN

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From: FARMINGTON AR

Car: 1991 Z28

Engine: 350 TPI RAMJET COMING

Transmission: T56

Correct silver paint for 85 TPI valve covers

Anybody got a source in "spray bomb"?

Jun 9, 2012 | 09:57 PM

80schild

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Car: 87 GTA

Engine: 5.7 TPI

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Axle/Gears: 3:27 BW 9 bolt

Re: Correct silver paint for 85 TPI valve covers

I've wondered about this too. Mine look kinda yellowed from the heat and oil over the years.

Jun 10, 2012 | 09:47 PM

eseibel67

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From: Kitchener, ON

Car: 1988 GTA

Engine: LB9

Transmission: T5

Axle/Gears: 3.45

Re: Correct silver paint for 85 TPI valve covers

Auto paint suppliers have this fancy camera thing that ID's paint colour. If you can get a good sample of a correct valve cover, the matching system would certainly get it very close.

Jun 11, 2012 | 01:23 AM

BumpaD82

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From: UTAH

Car: 1982 Z28 & 1967 RS & 2002 Z28

Engine: 388 ci SB / 454 ci BB / LS1

Transmission: 4 speed / TH350 / T56

Axle/Gears: '91 "1LE" rear, posi w/ 3.23's

Re: Correct silver paint for 85 TPI valve covers

I woudl think that it's the same as the 'Vette color ?

Article:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2000...vr/valvep1.asp

Paint:
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...GR-SR&CTitle=&

~DaVe

Jun 11, 2012 | 02:35 AM

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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98

Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI

Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27

Re: Correct silver paint for 85 TPI valve covers

The vette paint is for on their magnesium covers, it's not the same.

Jun 11, 2012 | 11:30 AM

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Re: Correct silver paint for 85 TPI valve covers

I wouldn't want to use lacquer paint on an engine part. I would think a powder coater could probably get you something close and it would be very durable.