m60 valve cover paint??

[PhilipJCaputo]

here is a picture of my valve cover with all the things (can't think of what they are called) removed... I'm going to do valve cover gaskets sometime soon, and probbaly the bolt gasket things too....

but my question is, do you see all that crappy paint that is peeling off?? what should I use to repaint it??

and in the process should I just sand down what loose flakes i can and put new paint over what I can't sand off? (by the time I do this my buddy may have a power washer, and I'm sure that'd make quick work of the busted paint)

suggestions on color??


http://www.nickwalton.com/photos/valvecover.jpg

[Tiger]

Hi temp spray paint... available at Home Depot... I'd suggest you use wire brush to get rid of rust... some navel jelly if necessary. Primer is excellent but read label first.

[PhilipJCaputo]

yeah.... wire brush!! didn't think of that...


probably faster than sand paper too!

[PhilipJCaputo]

Haha... I just ran across my first post (even before I was a registered member)

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=4157

it looks like the valve cover gaskets were done at 60 some thou.... and its now 70 thou later, looks like they are right on schedule to be replaced!

[callen]

won't be any rust...

the metal on my 530i is slowly deteriorating...just flaking away...did sand and paint with high temp paint purchased at Auto Part store. Used he temp primer as well...be sure to read instructions as you may have to let the primer dry a few days before you spray top coat.

[PhilipJCaputo]

won't be any rust...

the metal on my 530i is slowly deteriorating...just flaking away...did sand and paint with high temp paint purchased at Auto Part store. Used he temp primer as well...be sure to read instructions as you may have to let the primer dry a few days before you spray top coat.
Dry for a few days!?!?!?!

maybe I'll just skip the primer, I don't have that kind of patience