Refinish Cam Covers 348

Have correct paint to refinish cam covers on 348. Would like to solicit advice
as to best sealant to use when replacing covers on new gaskets.

Thanks in advance.

 

No sealant to use on the cam cover gaskets however I did provide a small smear of sealant around the vulnerable oil seals, but only on the bottom edge.

If its just the covers and your not removing the cams / oil seals, I wouldn't use any.

I used Bentley CAF1 but Im sure you have alternatives over there.

 

Hondabond.

 

Hondabond

 

Hondabond, or Supergrey Permatex

 

Out of curiosity, what is the correct paint? The wrinkle pattern is so specific on the covers with those little squiggly lines running everywhere...

 

Hondabond HT

 

There is a wrinkle powder coat that looks great on the cam covers and lasts longer than most paints. Sorry, but I don't know the manufacturer or part number, but a powder coater familiar with Ferraris should be able to help you.

 

Maybe u can use black wrinkle paint then spray the red over it

 

The VHT red wrinkle looks great.

 

You can't get the right Ferrari red but the VHT one comes close enough after six months.

 

Are the cam covers Rosso Corsa?

 

I think it's a little more orangish in it the rosso corsa?

 

I'm an engineer, and there's a lot of times where I need info on something that I can't find online. I've found a lot of times just randomly phoning a manufacturer in the industry eventually connects you with a person who will answer your question. I feel like this is one of those things where if you called the right people at Ferrari and asked politely eventually someone would forward your question to the right person and they would tell you the correct paint. Maybe I should try and see what happens.....

 

<popcorn>

 

I recently painted my cam covers using the HB Body S.A. (Greece) spray paint "Texture Engine Paint Ferrari Red". It does look very much like Roso Corsa and many consider it the best choice for DIY. Looks pretty good; it is grainy, not wrinkly.
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Nice colour and grain. But does it really matter what exactly red tone they are...and the air box has yet to come...
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Looks pretty good

 

Love seeing refinished cam covers on the 348.

 

question is what paint do we use here that's readily available in the states. The paint he bought is from greece

 

I'm quite sure that I wouldn't be able to identify slight differences in color, even if the two cars were sitting side-by-side. So as long as it's not pink or maroon, I agree, although I'd like to get as close as possible for originality's sake.

Your cam covers look fantastic! They really dress up the engine compartment. Great work!

 

Your car is now worthless , please provide the vin number so it can be blacklisted .;-)

 

This paint has been approved by Ferrari, see the Ref. No. (the shop owner told me this, when I was considering whether to buy one or three cans).
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Body High Heat Super

Don't see a source in the States though.

 

Here's something interesting. I was in a shop at work today and noticed that this old Kennedy toolbox had almost the exact correct finish on it to match the OEM 348 valve covers. The color was perhaps a little too "tomoto-ey" red but the wrinkle pattern was almost spot on.
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