Any High-Temp Wrinkle Paint?

[bwringer]

I used Plastikote black wrinkle paint a couple of weeks ago on my ratty-looking GS850 valve cover.

I looks great, especially with the bright red silicone Real Gaskets peeking out, but I don't think the paint is going to hold up to the heat all that well.

Even after a week of curing, the finish gets soft when the engine warms up. I can dent it with my fingernail. I can also smell the paint at stop lights.

So far it still looks good and it's not falling off or anything, but I'll probably eventually have to strip it and refinish it.

Anyone got any ideas for making the finish a little more heat-resistant (it's supposed to be good for auto valve covers, and they probably get pretty hot, too)? Failing that, any sources for higher-temp wrinkle paint?

I'll probably just have to get some cast aluminum paint and start over, but the wrinkle finish really looks cool.

[Anonymous]

I just painted my crank case and top end with Engine Enamel, Black. It is a nice glossy finish looks very nice. I did it today and am going to let it cure for a day or so before I ride. It is suppose to be able to resist temps to like 600. My father painted some headers on a Ford 454 with the same enamel about a month ago they are still a nice crisp Red color.

[bwringer]

I did eventually find that PJ1 makes a high-temp wrinkle paint.

I'll probably just leave the stuff that's on there for a while, but I'll eventually have to strip it off and start over with the correct stuff.

[earlfor]

I paint my valve cover and engine cases/lower end with Dupont Imron. It sets very hard and will withstand the temperatures of the cases and valve cover without any problems. It has a couple of drawbacks thought. It is expensive, must be sprayed and the paint mist is particularly toxic. the paint is also absolutely intolerant of grease or oils of any kind. It is essential that you wash the engine with swabs and alcohol to get the areas you want to paint squeaky clean. But it does wear and last very well. :-)

I have found no hot paint that will adhere on exhaust pipes for more than a two hour ride. Even the new "ceramic" hot paint is a waste of time as far as Im concerned. Not worth a Crap.

Earl

[SqDancerLynn1]

Dupont Imron isnt that like $150 a gallon

[earlfor]

Thats about right for a gallon of Imron. :-) However, once you start using it, and have the catalyst and reducer on hand, a quart of most base color is about $60. It only takes about 6 ounces to paint a gas tank , so it goes a long way.

Earl

Dupont Imron isnt that like $150 a gallon