I'm planning on painting my valve cover this weekend and i was wondering about the rubber gasket under the valve cover. will it be ok? or would i have to replace it? If anyone painted there's already how durable is the gasket so i know how careful to be.
Thanks

 

iv heard to just replace it with a new gasket.

 

Thats The Safest Way Is Just To Replace It

 

I painted mine and reused the gasket. But then again I also had a new one sitting there just incase.

 

I had mine powder coated and used the same gasket but also had an extra one just incase, they are very fragile!

 

doesn't need to be replaced unless you've broken it upon removal of the valve cover

 

Can i get a gasket for our engine at a advanced auto parts? or would i have to order it or something?

I like that color. Is it cast iron? Cuz thats the color i bought

 

I wouldn't even worry about it dude its not necessary

unless you eat the thing its not gonna break

 

Well i just want one on the side just in case you know what i mean? So do you think advanced auto's would sell them?

 

It's dupi-color high temp engine enamel gunmetal color. I used Dupi-color primer paint and clear. All high temp.

 

Anyone know if i'd have to order or could i get it at a car store. napa, autozone, or advanced auto parts?

 

The discount auto parts by my place had it. Best to just call and find out.

 

Anyone have a color suggestion. I drive a sunburst orange cobalt, so im think which color would be a unique setup with that orange. I got cast iron at first but i thought about it so im thinking about takeing the can back and getting a different color. Any opinions???

anyone?