painting a valve cover

[CW325]

do i need to use high heat paint when painting my valve cover or can i just use regular enamel spray paint? thanks

[Stoner Sam23]

yes

[BDSax]

Paint will just chip. Powder coat it

[CW325]

yes

yes for regular enamel or yes for high heat?

[CW325]

Paint will just chip. Powder coat it

do you know how much that would cost?

[colorado_cabrio]

make sure to mask the insides and bottom where the gasket fits. Seen lots of valve covers ruined that way.

[george graves]

I don't think I used hi-temp paint. Seems to be fine. I'd recommend scrubbing the heck out of it. A lot of oil gets into the metal - and that will cause it to chip.

I would recommend a quality paint for long lasting results.

[acolella76]

make sure to mask the insides and bottom where the gasket fits. Seen lots of valve covers ruined that way.

yes, need to make sure you get no paint on the breather tube, gasket surface, and oil filler cap.

[CW325]

What do you guys use to clean it off? Thanks

[ak-]

Carb cleaner then rubbed with towel.

[JasonC]

I don't think I used hi-temp paint. Seems to be fine. I'd recommend scrubbing the heck out of it. A lot of oil gets into the metal - and that will cause it to chip.

I would recommend a quality paint for long lasting results.

I never used hi temp for any of mine either. And they held up just fine.

This one here was painted with just krylon,

[CW325]

Nice valve cover! Not sure how i'll do mine yet, any suggestions??

[devon.818]

Nice valve cover! Not sure how i'll do mine yet, any suggestions??

paint it flat black.
the horizontal lines and BMW letters do in all white.

[AndrewBird]

I never used hi temp for any of mine either. And they held up just fine.

This one here was painted with just krylon,

That is an amazing masking job.

[Jaxx_]

That is an amazing masking job.

or just smart and careful with sandpaper. fuck masking all that.