standbackimapro

Whats the best way to paint a valve cover on the old style Honda 16 valve motor?

I was going to sand blast it, then paint it with some high heat paint, would it be nessescary to add a top coat to it?

fw190bvi

dont even need to sand blast it...just get some aircraft paint stripper, and then paint with a few coats

bostoncal

if sand blasting is available go for it...dont really need it anyways.. just clean it down, sand it down with a sand paper and just go from there.

crucial-vtec

youll many good threads with a search, done this before... even pics

P_Adams

If you're looking for a durable finish, I'd suggest Powder Coating. You can get it in more colors than you can shake a stick at, and it don't chip.
Listed under "coatings" in your Yellow Pages.

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Nick H

they also sell the wrinkle paint that gives it a nice texture (usually comes in high temp applications)...you can always paint whatever color you want over that as well...i did this with plain old wrinkle black with my h22 (came all chipped and **** from hmotors) and it turned out quite well...looks like brand new...