If I want to take the valve cover off to be painted..do I really have to replace the gasket or can I reuse it?

 

he valve cover has been off so many times and I never had the re-place the gasket

 

shit i Cant spell today, I meant my valve cover

 

cool....so would it be cool to take it off like now....really clean it...and then put back on and then paint it some other time or do it all at once?

 

first off.. Powder Coat it.. no paint!!

if u really are going to paint it.. i would do the whole process while it's off.. also while u'r at it ... pick up some RTV at u'r local autoparts store to help seal the corners of the cover when re-installing it.. just my .02

best of luck!

 

whats powder coat?

 

Hold up to heat way better..
looks much better..
coating lasts a heck of a lot longer..
all textures / colors..

hears an idea of the quality

 

Powder coat is the way to go.

I would just change the gasket for piece of mind.

 

so where can you get powdercoating?..can you do it yourself or does it have to be done by a professional?...sorry for all the questions..I getting ready to sell my car and I want everything perfect

 

How do you keep the H and Honda silver? thats the only thing that has baffled me