"ghost logo" on shaved and maybe soon to be polished valve cover

[talontsiawd]

Is there such a thing as high temp chrome dipping?

You mean chrome that can handle high temp? I think normal chrome would be fine for this application, valve covers don't get very hot. I have often used non-high temp paint for valve covers and I think chrome could handle heat better than that. I mean, you see plenty of chrome valve covers for motorcycles and American V8's.

I just like the look of polished aluminum better. I concerned trying to take this to a shop but I would need two holes welded and just decided to paint it. I know more than a few how have had it done for $50-100. Not bad considering paint can get up to $30-35 pretty quickly, even with basic rattle can Duplicor engine paint, when you considering stripping, primer, color, clear, and sand paper.

 

[Ghost Ryder]

You know when I first read the title on this thread, I had an immediate thought of some one laying down an "H" outlined in say, over spray. Then putting a candy or other transparent color over it. To wind up some where between a shaved and embossed valve cover.