Back to basics. Back to blue.
April 2026
Motivation
Most of the car is stock, why not have the engine style stock as well?!
What I Did
Cleaned and painted original valve covers and air cleaner.
After
Tips & Lessons
Ceramic engine paint takes a while to dry. Even after drying for a few days, the air cleaner was still a bit tacky. I left it out in the hot sun for an afternoon and that helped cure it a bit.
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