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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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high temp paint??
when i do my cam, roller rockers, etc... i want to paint the intake manifold and the valve covers. which paint does everyone recommend to paint these? or, should i just buy some new valve covers?
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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id powder coat them
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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I would powercoat too. We have one at my work, and i use it all the time. Its great. Highly recommened.
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 11:37 PM
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You can use high temp paint on the valve covers with no problem because they are metal. As for the intake manifold which is aluminum, you'll need to powdercoat that for it to last.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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would it have to be ceramic coating like on headers?
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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no . ceramic coating and powder coating are 2 different things.
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