bobbo489

I am wanting to paint my valve covers on my 78 and get a design put on them, only problem is I am not artistically inclined. So, does anyone have recommendations on where / who to talk to? I have some thoughts on what I want designed / drawn on them.

bluthundr

Probably an airbrush shop? I would out several layers of clear coat over it once they are done.

Bikespace

If they are the plain steel ones, just clean them up and paint them GM Corporate Blue. Or consider hydrodipping them.

If you have L82 or LT1-style aluminum covers, you may find some inspiration at one of these links (not so much for designs, though).

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...storation.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ve-covers.html

bobbo489

They are the corporate blue originals. I don't like that, I want to swap them out with a custom design on the valve covers and take the old ones and put them in a storage box (if I take anything off / swap anything out with aftermarket or different I want to keep the originals stored for if I ever sell the car)

Peterbuilt

https://yourcovers.com/pml-chevy-sma...f4ce86dff3411f

They come as cast or polished and they offer colors.

4-vettes

Those look interesting, but no photos with breather holes and no mention of oil fill hole

Peterbuilt

The holes for the PCV and breather are on the sides.
The oil goes into either of those holes.

Richard454

THIS- hydrographics- do a google search- tons of neat ideas. Probably cost about the same as having them powdercoated-

Kid Vette

Laser engraving is an option.

bobbo489

Thank you all for the ideas and pointers. I have something to go off of now and can start looking more. Now on to finding a couple parts for my step dads 89 Camaro!

bluthundr

I just have some plain steel ones on mine due to roller rockers. I wire wheeled them bare, wiped them down in acetone and just painted them up with random cans I had around the garage. I think it was primer, some black grill paint enamel, and some lacquer based clear coat. The flags I had in a box and the Corvette script someone gave me.

7T1vette

A true 'artiste'...