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Painting Upper intake, valve covers - Tips?

  • Thread starter Thread starter bloopbloob
  • Start date Start date Apr 16, 2008

bloopbloob

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I'm going to have my upper intake and valve covers off today i hope, so i figured i might as well clean them up a bit and maybe hit them with some high temp spray paint. Is this a bad idea? Can i just give them a light sanding or should i get down to metal? I won't bother if its going to look like chit after a while.... since they are in good shape, just want something a little nicer than the flat grey on there now.
 

Hickfied

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clean them well, I use carb cleaner, sand the smooth areas, and paint.

High temp clear coat is excellent at laying flat, so the painted parts are easier to wash off, and stay looking cleaner longer.
 
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