Wrinkle Red Powder Coated Valve Covers S65

eM3e · 05-10-2019, 09:16 PM

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Asking Price:

Sold

Item Interest

Up for grabs is a set of wrinkle red powder coated valve covers for the S65 engine. Threads were protected during painting process to ensure smooth assembly. All surfaces 100% covered and sealing surfaces have been give a light coating to ensure smooth seal against o-rings/valve cover gaskets.

Powder coating ensures paint will not flake and create leak paths like OEM paint did.

Price includes shipping within continental US. Buyer pays PayPal service fees. $150 returned to buyer upon completed return shipment of OEM valve covers.

eM3e · 05-11-2019, 05:18 PM

bump

rcracin · 05-12-2019, 07:23 AM

pics don't work

eM3e · 05-12-2019, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracin

pics don't work

Thanks rcracin, didn't realize that. Pictures should be up now

eM3e · 05-14-2019, 03:31 PM

Bump

BayE30 · 05-14-2019, 03:43 PM

while i think these look really good, i am curious if the gasket can seal against the wrinkle finish...

eM3e · 05-14-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SFCM3

while i think these look really good, i am curious if the gasket can seal against the wrinkle finish...

Fair observation. I sprayed mine and have not had any issues so far. About 1,000 miles on them since valve cover gasket replacement.

eM3e · 05-17-2019, 03:55 PM

bump

eM3e · 05-27-2019, 07:12 PM

Bump. Open to offers.

eM3e · 07-23-2019, 10:37 PM

Bump. Price lowered. Let's get these sold!

CHE///MIST3 · 07-24-2019, 11:34 AM

Dang these are nice....GLWS. Do you offer a coating service ?

GM

bmwfst1 · 07-24-2019, 12:07 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong. I heard you shouldn't coat the inside of the valve covers.

Atomicteal_M3 · 07-25-2019, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwfst1

Correct me if I'm wrong. I heard you shouldn't coat the inside of the valve covers.

I've also heard this!

SAMM3Y · 07-25-2019, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwfst1

Correct me if I'm wrong. I heard you shouldn't coat the inside of the valve covers.

I've also heard this!

You don't want oil getting under the coating and cause it crack/peel and spread. That's why the factory covers fail because the overspray on the inside of the cover/gasket bead area starts peeling and bubbling which sacrifices the vc gasket sealing area.

Not sure how resistant this coating is to oil, you'd have to check with the powder coating supplier.

The valve cover gaskets are double ribbed and nice and thick, no need to worry about the wrinkle finish being detrimental to the sealing area, once it's torqued down it's sealed. Only issue I have with mine is the fill neck always has a thin layer of oil around it even with a new cap which I've read on the forum is normal with certain ester based oils climbing threads.

eM3e · 11-07-2019, 08:04 PM

Bump. Spoke with my painter about the risk of "lifting" after exposure to oil and heat, he was quite confident that powder coat will hold up as he'd done lots of valve covers over the years and has never had a client come back with this issue. Accepting offers.

bsinghhm3 · 01-15-2020, 03:36 PM

Available?

eM3e · 01-16-2020, 09:26 AM

Yes, still available.

M4_GTS · 01-16-2020, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eM3e

Bump. Spoke with my painter about the risk of "lifting" after exposure to oil and heat, he was quite confident that powder coat will hold up as he'd done lots of valve covers over the years and has never had a client come back with this issue. Accepting offers.

That's just ignorant and irresponsible. Good luck to the potential buyers.

eM3e · 01-17-2020, 10:40 AM

Sold, thanks!

E92_Toronto · 02-16-2020, 05:28 PM

LOL someone actually bought these ? LOL GG

tdott · 02-16-2020, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFCM3

while i think these look really good, i am curious if the gasket can seal against the wrinkle finish...

They do, I did use some high temp gasket sealant when I did mine. So far so good.

all4bspinnin · 11-03-2020, 11:54 AM

to anyone reading this... DO NOT do this. The powdercoating will breakdown and fall into the engine. Never powdercoat the inside of the cover or the gasket surface.

05-10-2019, 09:16 PM	#1
eM3e Enlisted Member 27 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Waco, TX iTrader: (1)	Wrinkle Red Powder Coated Valve Covers S65 BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: Sold Item Interest Up for grabs is a set of wrinkle red powder coated valve covers for the S65 engine. Threads were protected during painting process to ensure smooth assembly. All surfaces 100% covered and sealing surfaces have been give a light coating to ensure smooth seal against o-rings/valve cover gaskets. Powder coating ensures paint will not flake and create leak paths like OEM paint did. Price includes shipping within continental US. Buyer pays PayPal service fees. $150 returned to buyer upon completed return shipment of OEM valve covers. Last edited by eM3e; 08-19-2019 at 08:54 PM.. Reason: Price decrease
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eM3e Enlisted Member 27 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Waco, TX iTrader: (1)	Bump. Spoke with my painter about the risk of "lifting" after exposure to oil and heat, he was quite confident that powder coat will hold up as he'd done lots of valve covers over the years and has never had a client come back with this issue. Accepting offers.
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