powercoating the valve cover?

[camry_ricer]

is it possible to paint it? i've seen it on some other cars, and it looks really nice. if so, anyone know a place that does it? I'm in the so-cal area (626). let me know, thanks

[hooRAH]

When I had to replace the valve cover on my girlfriend's camry, I pulled one at a junkyard that ended up not fitting (its for the Gen3 camrys). Instead of taking it back, I cleaned it up with a wire wheel and sanded it down. I'm planning on paiting it one day and selling it to someone who is interested. Since you have a Gen 4, that doesn't help you much, but it shouldn't be hard to find an extra one and a shop to do it.

[JetspeedCamry]

Originally Posted by hooRAH

When I had to replace the valve cover on my girlfriend's camry, I pulled one at a junkyard that ended up not fitting (its for the Gen3 camrys). Instead of taking it back, I cleaned it up with a wire wheel and sanded it down. I'm planning on paiting it one day and selling it to someone who is interested. Since you have a Gen 4, that doesn't help you much, but it shouldn't be hard to find an extra one and a shop to do it.

Gen 3 and 4 share the same 5SFE. The valve cover should be interchangable. (Someone correct me if i'm wrong).

[DrewsCam]

i dunno about interchangeable

but mine is painted

sand it down, then use the high heat spray paint, primer paint and clear
mines looks great and holds up

[hooRAH]

Originally Posted by JetspeedCamry

Gen 3 and 4 share the same 5SFE. The valve cover should be interchangable. (Someone correct me if i'm wrong).

They're not interchangable. The PCV is in a different location and intereferes with the throttle linkage on the newer 5SFE.