Removing Valve Cover

First off, i'm always looking for ways to improve performance/appearance at low costs. When i noticed my black valve cover had a lot of its paint chipping off, i decided i want to paint it blue with high heat engine paint to match my intake. However, i've never removed a valve cover before, and i was wondering what special things i'd have to do and any gaskets that i would have to replace, any real chance of messing anything up, etc. Thanks for your help.

well my valve cover just had i think five nuts and washers (dont lose em') and slid off and there was a reuseable rubber gasket. I removed it and did what i needed like sanding and painting. but when u paint stuff paper towels or some thing lint free into all the big holes. oh yeah u might wanna wipe down the underside with a towel because it can be pretty nasty.

sounds like you just got the car, id replace the gaskets anyways just incase, and the only way you would mess it up is if you where a complete idiot everything should fit into place nicely.

Thanks for the replys. I've actually had my car for over a year now, the chipping has just gotten pretty bad and i thought it'd be fun and much easier than painting all those plastic interior pieces where you have to be so careful!