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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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valve cover market research

what is your opinion of the color and design??

how much would you pay for these?

what if i had Oldsmobile laser etched on the pad?

what clearcoat can i shoot on this paint(lacquer)?

i can do more than blue,i can do gold and bronze as well



Old Apr 16, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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I love the old M/T covers, and they look cool in blue.
I personally wouldn't pay much for them though. $75 tops.
As long as the oil isn't squirting in my face, I'm happy with whatever does the job. I usually look at the pretty 150 dollar valve covers, think about buying them for a minute, crack a beer, and realize the stockers will buy me $150 more in beer and the car will be just as fast.

Car show folks like the stock resto stuff, so you're stuck marketing them to -----> "Guy with money that wants motor to look tougher."

That color on those covers reminds me of titanium stuff that gets electro dipped a few times. 2 thumbs up.
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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any clear...

pretty sure you could squirt any clear over lacquer, VHT makes clear engine enamel
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Color looks good to me but I'm not a professional color comparer.Gold or bronze would be nice also.

The design and style of the cover looks very nice with the personal exception of the M/T logo. I've reached a point in my life where I just don't care for companies logo's. If the M/T was not there and fins replaced the logo would be much more to my liking.
Oldsmobile on the blank pad would be cool.
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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They would like nice in Olds gold. Will they clear my a/c and alternator brackets?
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