Valve cover paint?

[Dsm_Wayne]

What kind of paint do you guys recommend for painting the valve cover?

 

[WES_393]

I use high heat engine enamel. I forget the brand, but it's available at any auto parts store.

Edit: The stuff I use is made by VHT.

 

[Dsm_Wayne]

Thanks man, got to replace my master cylinder tomorrow, might as well pick some up tomorrow while I'm there.

 

[eligst21]

Same here. I used vht wrinkle black, you can pick it up at any harware store.

 

[linen88]

Yea vht is the way to go they sell high temp clear too ive never had a problem

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[dsmtun3r98gst]

Why don't you just powder coat it?? it will last alot longer than just spray can paint. Cus even if you prep the valve cover before spray painting it; eventually it will start to either flake off or start to bubble in some areas.

 

[Alex7747]

Honestly, you can use just about any paint you want. On my buddy's N/T we used some cheap $1.50 paint at the 99 cent store and its still holding up, 4 months later. It just depends on what you want.

 

[knochgoon24]

Like any other paint job, the prep is as much, if not more, important than the paint. I cleaned, stripped, cleaned, sanded, cleaned, baked, cleaned, degreased, primered, baked, painted, then baked my valve cover before ever installing it. The paint's been holding up fine for the last 9 months.

The 2 times prior to that that I painted it, I didn't do a very good job prepping it, and the paint flaked right off.

Though I'd suggest powdercoating it. It's much more durable.