Z28 valve cover reskinning.
 

Anybody here have it done by anyone other then JM? Just curious what others are charging for reskinning the Z valve covers if there are any. Just shopping for the best deal.

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Flame sprayed aluminum. There should be plenty of places local to you to do it.

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what does jm charge for the reskinning?

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I had Jerry do a set for me a few years ago. Can't remember the price. Wasn't off the wall though.

The reskinned covers look great. Frankly, they look better than originals. I am fine with them looking better; after all, we mostly over restore the crap out of these cars, and I really like looking at a car that looks better then new. No different than "fixing" the crappy gaps when repainting.

There is a very cheap alternative, although I am sure some would consider it "hack". I have used it on several sets as well as an intake, and with the naked eye, you cannot tell the difference between reskinned and engine paint. That's right, engine paint.

The trick is a THOROUGH cleaning (NOT SANDBLASTING) and then use the high heat engine paint and bake it in your oven at 400 degrees for at least an hour.

I use the Duplicoor 500 Degree engine paint. I believe it is called "dull cast aluminum" but don't have the # code handy. Can post tonight if any one is interested. Comes in a rattle can, and sprays on very nice. Use the least amount needed for coverage. Let it dry overnight. Bake in the oven for at least an hour.

The intake and covers in my thread were done this way because I was in a hurry to get this car together. This paint is harder and more durable than the aluminum, even reskinned. No way can anyone looking at that engine tell the difference between reskinned and properly painted and baked.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...opics/527525/2

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Thanks Lynn. No sand blasting. Done plenty of that back in the 80's. Can do a lot of damage blasting the wrong metal. I was told to sandblast the inner frame of a 70 Grand Prix hood, but never did anything like this before. The outer skin looked like it has puffed out. Didn't look pretty.

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I bet many do what you just suggested Lynn. They do look as good as any done like that.

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Jerry charges like $150 bucks... Just send them to him, and the intake while you're at it.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jerry charges like $150 bucks... Just send them to him, and the intake while you're at it. </div></div>

I think you are correct Dan. That price rings a bell.

And, for the record, had I not been in a hurry, I probably would have sent these to Jerry, along with the intake.

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Hey Lynn, could you post pics of your motor with intake and valve covers installed?

Thanks,
Dan

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Look at page two of this thread: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...opics/527931/2

I have since changed the t-stat housing to an unpainted one.