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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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aftermarket valve covers

hi i am still restoring my car and my valve covers are starting to chip off the original paint and ive been looking for a new set of them online but i can find a good set that isnt chrome i want some original looking ones that are black but i keep finding chrome dress up kits that to me look pretty ugly but if you know of a good site to buy some from can you please include them
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Re: aftermarket valve covers

Paint your old ones. Paint stores can match existing color if you have a sample.
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Re: aftermarket valve covers

I painted the factory valve covers in a dark met. grey. Came out very nice. Pics are in my build thread in my sig.
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