Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of a technique to properly paint your valve cover to that nice lightly textured red color, like the real type r valve covers have? And then How do you remove the paint from the raised lettering and polish it?

Any info or sites would be great.

thanks.

 

put painters tape over the lettering duh

 

ok? now what about the rest? lol

 

paint the whole thing and sand off the tops of the raised letters with a sanding block and 400grit sand paper.

 

Cool, how can I get that nice textured effect? what type of paint if any gives that effect? I will try to find a pic and post it for an example

 

use vasoline on the letters

 

lot of aftermarkey companys sell them

 

The best way to get those shiny letters is to take a disc sander and lightly tap the top of the letters after its painted.

Use any high temp paint.

Texture? Home Depot has cans of "orange peel" spray texture, but I wouldn't do it.