valve cover paint?
Apr 17, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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valve cover paint?
im going to paint my valve cover and i needed to know what would be the best paint to do the job and where to get it? ....im lookin 4 a blue
Apr 17, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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If you want to do it right the first time, you should powdercoat it. Otherwise, you can pick up some high temperature engine paint at any local autoparts store.
Apr 17, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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From: Chicago, IL
exactly.. that paint is gonna start coming off in a few weeks or days
Apr 18, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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yea powder coating is your best bet, its not very exspensive and the quality is alot better
Apr 18, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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From: Girard, Ohio
Powder Coat It! :rick:
Candy Blue is a bad azz color!
Apr 18, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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From: Cornelius, NC
Any high temp engine paint should work.
Apr 18, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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From: Hawaii
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Originally Posted by oscar_425
exactly.. that paint is gonna start coming off in a few weeks or days
not if its done right.
I used metalcast paint with wheel clearcoat and its been perfect for 3 years now.
Apr 18, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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I used duplicolor engine enamel and its fine.
Apr 18, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PDiggityDogg
I used duplicolor engine enamel and its fine.
Yea duplicolor has held out for about 2 years now, no chips or flakes.
Apr 18, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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From: michigan
pm Running925 and get the thing powdercoated...u wont be disappointed.
