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Old 01-16-2017, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by g300d View Post
I did a rush job on mine when I had my valve cover gaskets done.

Did a thorough scrub with dish soap and a scouring pad to get all the old flaking finish off, air dried it, then painted it with VHT header paint.

It has held up surprisingly well so far!

It's not as tough as the old finish or powdercoat though. It got dinged a bit from install and minor impacts. But it looks like it wont be flaking off from heat.

Next chance I have I will powdercoat probably.
The key here with these valve covers is that they must be outgassed to provide a good surface for adherence for either powder coating or painting in order to provide a durable lasting finish.
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