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Mar 14, 2010 | 04:57 PM

d.m.disco

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Painting valve covers...

Wanted to know if any one has done this, did it last, and what paint and process did you use? Thanks for the replies.

Mar 14, 2010 | 05:52 PM

Long Haul

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just clean them up real good and use high temp paint

Mar 14, 2010 | 09:26 PM

tweakrover

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I call it the dubai edition, just clean them really good, and scuff them with a sotchbrite clean them again, use high heat engine primer and paint.

Mar 14, 2010 | 11:08 PM

d.m.disco

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tweakrover, very nice! It looks like you painted the fuel rails as well? You've definately made up my mind whether to do it or not, looks awesome!

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