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Voodoo Chick
11-17-2010, 11:10 PM
Do valve covers require high-temp resistant paint? Do they get hot enough to ruin regular paint?
lordairgtar
11-17-2010, 11:23 PM
I would use the hi-temp paint. That can of Rust-O-Leum ain't gonna cut it.
ThatWhiteCivic
11-17-2010, 11:43 PM
yes
Sprayaway Fox
11-18-2010, 05:43 AM
If you ever painted a set with Hi Temp the only thing is if you scratch them the paint will come off easily.
Voodoo Chick
11-18-2010, 07:23 AM
I would use the hi-temp paint. That can of Rust-O-Leum ain't gonna cut it.

Who said anything about Rustoleum? I wasn't even thinking of using that. It was just something I was wondering about.
BR3W CITY
11-18-2010, 07:45 AM
If you ever painted a set with Hi Temp the only thing is if you scratch them the paint will come off easily.

Idk I used 3-4 coats of the engine enamel and that shit dries pretty freakin thick. I've only had it flake off when the metal wasn't 1000% clean.
Gregor
11-18-2010, 07:46 AM
If you ever painted a set with Hi Temp the only thing is if you scratch them the paint will come off easily.


Thats a prep issue. I have used hi temp paint on valve covers all the time. Some paint is gas resistant, some paint washes away with fuel. I have always scuffed with red scotchbite, preclean, light coating of self etching primer and then a coat of VHT engine paint.