Best paint that looks like aluminium? Valve/intake paint?

[george graves]

1.) Is there a paint that matches aluminum color very well?(such as transimittion or oil pan)

2.) Paint that matches Valve cover / intake?

[87 325iS]

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=248&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=400&iSubCat=403&iProductID=248

[george graves]

Cool - have you used this your self?

[87 325iS]

Nope. Not yet anyway, gonna order some to do my valve cover and intake manifold as soon as i get them all cleaned up. I'm gonna paint them with that and then paint the stripes and letters black, unless I change my mind on the color scheme.

[george graves]

Yea, I was looking for something that does not look *too* silvery - like high temp silver paint it just too much...

Is there an actual paint code for the paint the factory used on the intake/valve cover? Can that be ordered?

[87 325iS]

I'm sure there is but I don't know it.

[BahnE30]

considering it's just natural aluminun with cosmoline over it to protect it i'm doubtful there is a paint code
paint it black sand the ridges and clear coat the shit out of it

[Jordan]

the intake manifold and valve cover are not painted.

[Nate325ic]

just do the valve cover/intake plenum in black high heat paint like everyone else...sure its what EVERYONE does but it does make clean things up and updates the look of your engine bay

[george graves]

the intake manifold and valve cover are not painted.

Oh, someone on this board said it was - gotta love mis-information!

[modifiede30]

I used manifold/header paint by VHT. Its an alloy finish, slightly darker than aluminum. I used it on both the intake manifold and valve cover. It shows off the polished lettering/emblems well once they're sanded free of paint. Here's a shot of them

[Sean]

I used manifold/header paint by VHT. Its an alloy finish, slightly darker than aluminum. I used it on both the intake manifold and valve cover. It shows off the polished lettering/emblems well once they're sanded free of paint. Here's a shot of them

Where'd you purchase it?

[modifiede30]

Don't remember where I got it, but if you search for VHT paints, I'm sure you'll find a vendor.

[Werksmini]

But black has such a nice contrast.

[DarkWing6]

But black has such a nice contrast.

To do this, do you just paint it all black then sand it off the lettering etc.?