I tried the high temp. spray paint from advance on my valve covers but when hot oil gets on it it runs and smears. Is there a good paint that will adhere good and hold up to hot temps. Thanks.
If you want them to look good a long time, how about getting them powdercoated. I just had mine done, it is about $50. I've seen a lot of high-temp paints, but why take the risk.
I sandblastedd mine and painted 'em with VHT 500 degree aluminum engine paint and then clearcoated them with VHT 500 degree clear. No problems with oil so far.
I had 'em sandblasted. I used brake cleaner and a paint brush w/the bristles 1/2 cut off after the blasting process to remove the blasting residue. Don't want sand in your engine!
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Grant J Farmer
use regular 2 part poly urethane (centari etc...) works great.
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I degrease (powdered tide and a brush makes quick work of it) and then disc brake cleaner ALOT OF IT..flood the part continually then blow it off with air and immediately paint.