# newb paint question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-paint-question/125080>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [June 4, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-paint-question/125080 "2009-06-04T19:34:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-paint-question/125080/1 "2009-06-04T19:34:52Z")

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is it necissary to use high temp paint when repainting your valve cover? ive been looking around on some forums and the colors some ppl are using look great but there is now way they are high temp paints. (do to the limited number of colors of hi temp) i dont realy see why it would have to be high temp maybe just heat resistant? but realy i am a total painting newb thats why i ask.

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**Author:** ![XSNRGE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xsnrge/32/5565_2.png) [@XSNRGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XSNRGE)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-paint-question/125080/2 "2009-06-04T19:44:31Z")

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Why not just get it powder coated?

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**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-paint-question/125080/3 "2009-06-04T19:45:35Z")

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think i just found my answer, as long as you use hi heat primer you can use any color.

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**Author:** ![Driftacular](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/driftacular/32/5724_2.png) [@Driftacular](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Driftacular)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-paint-question/125080/4 "2009-06-04T19:59:17Z")

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^^ yup  
but again powder coating is way more baller.

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**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-paint-question/125080/5 "2009-06-04T20:05:35Z")

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ya i know dont cant realy take the down time to get it powder coated because it is my daily driver, maybe in the winter i will but until then…