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will 1200 degree high temp paint with ceremic be good to paint a heatshield??

 
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thats more than enough you could use the 500 degree stuff and it would work just fine..... put on a lot of coats or it will crack after a while.

 
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oh ya....good then ....i've got 1200 stuff that i want to use so i'm gunna do it tommorrow...make the bay even cleaner....it'll do me till i get some headers

 
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Painted heat shield with 500 degree and still looks good

 
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looks awesome.. i should do that myself

 
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It's easy.
4 bolts and unplug the exhaust manifold sensor and it comes right off.
Sand with 200 grit and wash with acetone.
prime 3 times and paint 4 coats and it looks good
Remember to paint your bolt ends to match.

 
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any tips on painting the Honda logo on the valve cover?

 
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Painted the plastic the same as the heatshield BUT took longer and more coats of paint (plastic sucks to paint).
Then used white tremclad paint (clings well) and hand painted the HONDA raised lettering.

 
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I used a bottle of SSM touch up paint that I bought to do the letters on my valve cover, no pics at the moment but it worked very well, and matches the car.

 
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i sprayed my heat shield last week with 500 degree flat black and its holding up fine... looks great too..

 
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Tip: Don't do like I did and double thread the bottom bolt when putting it back on. That thing is a B*tch to get out if you do. Mine is still it there.

 
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what kind of primer????? Is there a special type for high heat areas?

also, will washing in varsol do the trick?

 
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Canadian Tire has all your supplies
1. 200 grit sand paper
2. 500 degree primer
3. acetone
4. paint (make sure it can handle 500 degree heat as well

 
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whats acetone...isnt it like varsol..i've already got a bunch of that if its the same.

 
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damn that heat shield looks sweet, ive never thought bout painting that. how long did it take u to finish?

 
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I painted the cover and then sanded the honda with 36 grit paper to
give it a brushed look.

 
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Don't think so. I know acetone cleans perfectly

 
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Removal to remounting = 8 hours
Primer and Paint applied in light layers for fast drying.

 
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is 500 degree paint for the valve cover neccesary because i dont' think that part would get that hot because it would melt because its plastic. im thinking of using some model paint

 
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You are kidding right? I touched that thing with the back of my hand once after it had been sitting cooling for like 20 mins and the skin on my knuckle did not just burn but it did this wierd melting thing. If you don' t think it is hot. Just touch it.

 
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is there a heat resistant paint???? NOT high Temp Paint ......... like there's a heat tape (like the one you wrap around the manifold/header).........

if there is one ....... where can i get it??

 
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haha i've touched it and mine didn't seem too hot haha thats why i was wondering if u really need 500 degree heat resistant paint.

 
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Yes use it on all engine parts.

 
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The plastic piece on the top of the engine, any paint can be used. For the actual valve cover, use high temp paint. For the heat shield, definetly use high temp paint.