Valve Cover Painting

[Matteo 17 1 Cars]

Hello, just a silly question. I am going to paint in glossy black color the valve cover (XU9JA). Have I to use a special paint for high temperature or will a common paint do the work?

Many thanks.

[Mark205 1]

Take into consideration to use some acid etch primer first.

I painted my rocker cover in hammerite smooth red and thats faired ok.

[Matteo 17 1 Cars]

I was thinking about washing it with polyuretanic thinner (degreasing), dry it well and then spray it with a common acrylic glossy black paint.

Have I to use a special paint for high temperature?

[Mark205 1]

Well i wouldnt have thought so as my rocker cover has faired well.

The rocker cover is alloy/aluminium so use an acid etch primer first otherwise the paint won't stick, (it will initially, but then will flake off easily).

You don't have to use a special paint, normal paint will do, but thats your choice.

[Matteo 17 1 Cars]

I made the job . It seems nice. I warmed it after painting and it seems ok.

 

[Mark205 1]

Looks good, but unless you put that etch primer on it, it won't look like that in a couple of months use.

[hexhamstu 9]

Looks good, but unless you put that etch primer on it, it won't look like that in a couple of months use.

 

[Matteo 17 1 Cars]

Usually I am rather touchy.

 

I bought and used a primer for alluminium alloy.

Mark, thank' s for your advice.

[Mark205 1]

No problem, i have a friend who owns a body shop and i got the same advice when painting mine.

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

 

nice wall