Painted Valve Cover?

[herostar]

Hi, my valve cover is in pretty bad shape, not physically though... It just looks like crap. Anyways, I want to paint it red. I was wondering if that high-temp brake caliper paint works fine, or if I should get it powdercoated? Also, how much does powdercoating cost? What is the advantage over the high-temp paint? How long does powdercoating take to do?

 

[SOURCE1064]

Get it powdercoated it would look much better. I got mine done for $75 @ http://www.specialtypc.com/

 

[DSMJim]

You can paint if you really want it will last, there isn't much heat on the valve cover. If your looking for something different dupli-color makes those fancy paints you see in the paint isle (usually 2 or 3 cans together) . My buddy did his Honda valve cover in the candy red which was 3 paints and it looks wicked. The same color red as the powder coating that AEM uses on their Red intake's which is a really nice looking red.

 

[njdsmtsi]

i painted mine. it came out real good.