Painting Valve Covers?

[mond12345]

I bought a set of valve covers a little while ago with plans to get them powdercoated. In the last couple days i was thinking about just try to paint them first and see how they turn up. Today i clean them up nice and was trying to think if i should maybe lightly sand them with sand paper to make them rough then primer them or just go straight to primer...... What do u think???

[Saleen Cougar]

sand paper them

[KnappstamaN]

hit them with a high grit, like 600. Scuff and clean the surface. Then primer, and wetsand a few coats of that. Then the color of your choice plus clear. Or you just use engine enamel?

[Rikenbomb]

Understand that painted valve covers will be a bit more susceptible to scratches than powdercoated ones.

You would also need to get high temp paint as the valve covers do get very hot.

Best of luck!

[wadespencer99]

You've got them off....I'd just have them powdercoated. Mine turned out awesome, and I just had a local guy do it.



http://www.extremesoundonline.com/cougar/lake/lake4.jpg

[ClaymoreWW]

too hot wade...but i'm sure i said that before

--george

[mond12345]

Since im in PA too whats the local guy?? Ill pm you.

[fordrule]

that looks hot