how does everyone go abotu paitnign there valv covers.

 

i dunno i got some high intensity engine paint and painted my header heat sheild and it still flaked a little bit i would really like a chrome one for myself tho

 

I used 500 degree ceramic engine paint on my header cover and it has been on for a year and a half and looks like when I first sprayed it. If you sand the peice really good, leave a surface that the paint can bite into it will work. Make sure you go over the whole peice with some paint prep spray to clean off all the oil and it should be fine.

 

so you think i should take a brush or something and take off all the paint then sand it then spray it again i also used that 500 degree stuff i really want that chrome and my valve cover chrome that would look so sick on my car

 

Engine degreaser, sandpaper, and ceramic high temp paint.

 

If it is peeling/flaking, yes! YOu could always chrome that peice too. Maybe the chroming place would cut youn a deal....

 

Make sure you get high temp paint... prep the valve cover, wash it, make sure its clean, and sanding with fine grit sand wouldn't hurt. That's the cheapest way, or you can send it out to get powder-coated-so paint will never fade. I know of a guy if you're interested.

I was going to paint mine, but got a real Type R one instead. I was afraid paint will fade and my motor gets really really hot, didn't want to risk anything.

Good Luck

 

I just bought some high-temp paint from a local car parts place ... I live here in AZ where it gets really hot. I have had it painted for over a year now, with no flaking issues.