paint on valve covers

[smokyburn]

Will standard paint/clear handle the temperature of a valve cover or do I need to look for high temp alternatives?

 

[DaveBen]

I work in the Paint Dept at Home Depot and I get asked this a lot. My answer is House paint is NOT designed to work and last at those high temperatures. Use Rustoleum Automotive paints of something like it.

 

[IDIBOBS]

I work in the Paint Dept at Home Depot and I get asked this a lot. My answer is House paint is NOT designed to work and last at those high temperatures. Use Rustoleum Automotive paints of something like it.

Hey small world i work at HOME depot also. Im with the division that repairs the shakers, mixers ballymoors ect….

Yes use a high temp paint and clear. It will last MUCH longer than just any old paint.