can I do it? trying to restore a stock one for my BBC (until I can find some cool ones) and it has a few small dings in it. Can I use alittle filler on a valve cover? Will it survive that environment?
It should, I think. Worst that will happen is it will break down and crack off, and you'l have to try something else. Bondo is heat sensitive, and will break down if it gets to hot. Maybe some of those "all metal" type fillers would work better? What does everyone else think? -Jeff
I have done it in the past..I adapted some caddy covers to my sbc stock covers...had over 1000 miles on them with no problems. If doing it over I would probably use all metal or some metal based type filler.
I don't know if it's childs play but after having about five pounds of it run down on my foot I got the hang of it on filling the weld on my chop. I learned tinning is the secret, If I can learn anyone can.
I use a product by a company named "Alvin"....it's called "Lab-metal". It stands the 400 degree heat used when powdercoating parts. Alvin Products, Inc. Lawrence, M***.
leads the way to go. Had to fill in the dents on a valve cover for a 153 four cylinder chevy 2 motor and it was easier than ****. johnny
that lab-metal stuff is supposed to be good for heat, I think eastwood sells it. They had it with their powder coating supplies i believe too, which would defintaely mean it was good with heat. JB weld might be a good choise too if their just small dings. Make sure you give anything some "heat time" befor eyou paint though to make sure it doesn't shrink up and look ****ty after paint.
'Afternoon Gents...... how about grabbing your body hammer (a long pick one), taking the covers off and work those dents out with a dolly back behind..... 15 minutes of m***aging hammer and dolly style, file the ****er, paint it and you won't have to worry about diss-similar materials mating properly.. just my .02 after being MIA for a while, markanthony
I did do some hammer and dolly work but my metal finishing skills are alittle suspect - thus the need for bondo If I raise the whole area can I file it back smooth? Can I file the area too thin?? Thanks-
I did it. But the engine is still being built so we'll see how it holds up. I figure if it cracks then I swap the painted one for a cheepo chrome one.
SJFast, Thanks for the link..!!! looks like a really good product.... it will be perfect for a valve cover I need to repair and powdercoat..!!
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