Cam Cover Paint

[Andjons]

I want to paint my cam covers, but don't know what paint to use. I have seen reference to VHT red crinkle spray paint, but understand the colour may not be a very good match for the original. I have also seen reference to Dupli-color chevy orange, but cannot find anywhere that sells it in the UK.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to the right brand and colour to use - and whetehr I should use a brush on paint, or an aerosol?

[jonwat]

Rover vermillion is a perfect colour match so you can spray first with crinkle red & then finish off with the vermillion for a perfect finish & colour match

[Andjons]

That sounds easier. Is the Rover vermillion the one from Halfords? Or where would you suggest getting it from?

[dodge1979]

I used the vht wrinkle, and used the proper extremely high temp primer too...but I repainted thecovers, chargecooler and plenum so a colour match was not an issue..good results but follow the instructions, also the use of an oven is better than using a heat gun to get the wrinkle finish.

[amoss]

You could try Frosts:

http://auto.frost.co.uk/search?w=wrinkle+paint

Example on Excel:

http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3224&hilit=cam+cover+paint

[jonwat]

Is the Rover vermillion the one from Halfords? Or where would you suggest getting it from?

That's the one I used - perfect match for my S4s

[Andjons]

Thank you everybody. I will get some VHT wrinkle from Frost (once they get some POR15 black in stock, so I can order it all together).

[rogerch]

Just to be difficult,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I don't like the crinkle finish in the engine bay, it makes it too hard keep clean. I cheated and use a gloss.