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What kind of paint do I use for valve cover?


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My valve cover is pretty old and dirty looking, i want to clean it up and paint it another color. Probaly blue.. My question is: Do you need to do any sort of prepping before you paint? and what kind of paint do I use so that it doesn't burn off when i'm driving..?

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I am going to assume you are talking about the aluminumn L6 valve cover?

I cleaned it with carb cleaner, then used a scotch brite pad and thinner to get it really clean, then wiped it down with thinner and a blue paper shop towel. Let it dry and shot it with engine enamel spray paint. It has held up very well over the few thousand miles that I have put on it so far.

Tim

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