Painting upper valve covers - paint suggestions?

[Tidybuoy]

Since I'm adjusting valves and other maintenance, my valve covers are off for the week and I think I will paint them. They are currently black but peeling.

Anyone with suggestions for paint (i.e., semi-gloss, flat, or crinkle black). I'm keeping them black but I noticed several paints at the auto-parts.

Lastly, what is the best way to scrape the paint off the raised porsche logo.

Thanks............Vern

[tevake]

I've been told that paint will reduce heat transfer out of the area inside the cover.

Cheers Richard

[Rot 911]

I did mine in yellow, but saw a guy on here that painted his crinkle black and sanded the paint off the lettering. Had a nice race look to it. I just used 220 wet/dry paper by hand. Easy and controllable.

[Scott Douglas]

My brother gave me a set of powder coated covers that he sanded the paint off of the letters.

Thanks Bro!

[NoYouRelax]

Rustoleum Engine Enamel 500 F black after rustoleum self etching primer. Prep is everything. Paint it all and file off the letters after drying and clear coat the letters with clear enamel....

[Tidybuoy]

Thanks guys!

I'm only doing the uppers coves and I'm leaning towards the crinkle black. Photos to follow after I get it all put back together.

Vern

[Richard Windsor]

crinkle black is nice

[WERK I]

Here's a photo of the valve cover I added crinkle finish to. Baked in an oven to help develop crinkle texture. This was 7 years ago. I'm dropping the engine this March in which I'm going to bead blast the covers and polish then apply hi-temp clear coat.