Valve cover paint gloss

[Michael J.]

I am replacing my '67 L71's valve covers, and have painted the replacements with the recommended Seymour's Chevy Orange paint, but the gloss on the new paint doesn't look as shiny and glossly as the old ones, it looks more semi-gloss. Is this a problem for flight judging? Should they be high gloss, or like the door jams, etc. the lower gloss the better for judging? Thanks.

[Edward J.]

Re: Valve cover paint gloss

Mike, I am pretty sure thats what the judges look for, to glossy will get a deduct.factory coverage was not that great so to much paint will also.

[Michael J.]

Re: Valve cover paint gloss

Thanks, that is what I would have guessed too.

[Bruce B.]

Re: Valve cover paint gloss

Mike,
If you do need to add more gloss just get some good clear and spray them.

[Michael J.]

Re: Valve cover paint gloss

Right, thanks for the tip. I am just afraid to use a clear coat since they will probably deduct for that.

[Patrick H.]

Re: Valve cover paint gloss

You may have painted them a bit "dry", too.

You could always wet sand them with 600 and then hit them again with paint. Get a bit closer to them when you spray, apply a bit heavy, and you'll get gloss.

However, I think original was closer to semi-gloss.

[Michael J.]

Re: Valve cover paint gloss

You may have painted them a bit "dry", too.

You could always wet sand them with 600 and then hit them again with paint. Get a bit closer to them when you spray, apply a bit heavy, and you'll get gloss.

However, I think original was closer to semi-gloss.

Thanks, yes I did paint them a bit dry, as I am always afraid of runs. I think I will leave them semi-gloss and see what the chapter judging says.