Painting the Valve Cover...

[slidr]

If I were to sand/prep the cover before painting it, could I get away with not using a "High Heat" paint? Can't find a high heat paint in the color I want, and need to know if I should even consider it.

Thanks.

[01 Spectra GT-S]

You need high temperature paint or else it will flake off or get burnt. The best way to do it is bring it out and get them powder coated.

[Mistrimeat]

Do you mean the plastic cover or the actual metal valve cover underneath?

[slidr]

Originally posted by Mistrimeat
Do you mean the plastic cover or the actual metal valve cover underneath? Plastic. I actually call it a cylinder head cover, but some people call it a valve cover.

The cover with the Toyota logo on it.

[01 Spectra GT-S]

oh my bad, in that case, just paint. I used regular paint on my and have no problem with it.

[CeliKill180]

powder coat the metal valve cover, its worth the time and money.

[TRD604]

chrome it..hehe