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Sep 16, 2014 | 07:45 PM

LS1-Mike

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Valve cover paint

Can anyone recommend a paint for my valve covers. Looking to tackle it this weekend. Any particular brand that works well and holds up. Also a procedure or any tips.

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Sep 16, 2014 | 07:55 PM

Bill2002

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I used the auto paint from auto zone. I primed them first, then the paint from auto zone, then sprayed some clear. I let them sit for a week before I drove the car and they have not peeled yet. And still look good. Hope this helps.

Sep 18, 2014 | 03:16 AM

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if you use high temp clear you can use just normal (auto) paint.

Sep 18, 2014 | 10:02 AM

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I used black Krylon. Just regular plain old Krylon, no primer, no sanding, no clearcoating.

Just clean them well is the biggest thing.

Sep 18, 2014 | 04:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderstruck507

I used black Krylon. Just regular plain old Krylon, no primer, no sanding, no clearcoating.

Just clean them well is the biggest thing.

I agree.

When I did mine, I used black crinkle paint, but same procedure.

Sep 18, 2014 | 10:26 PM

trevmust

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My post about high temp clear is relevant for brake calipers too, you want to match your body paint on your calipers? high temp clear over the colour and it works perfectly

Sep 21, 2014 | 08:06 PM

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I like seeing posts about people spending lots of time and prep on their valve covers.
I cleaned mine with some degreaser, painted them outside with 2.99 rattle can and bolted them back on.

They look perfect, and if they get messed up, I'm only out about 15 min of work to re do them

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Sep 22, 2014 | 11:15 AM

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I used high temp paint and clear coat when I did my valve covers and they came out nice. I probably spent a good 2 hours cleaning them beforehand though.

Oct 16, 2014 | 06:17 PM

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I used high temp paint and clear coat when I did my valve covers and they came out nice. I probably spent a good 2 hours cleaning them beforehand though.

What do you clean the with?, ive heard of using prep-all?