hi mate i have always powder coated the rocker covers i have done for me and other ppl, as i dont know how well normal painting would stand up to the heat that the cam cover gets, the cam cover gasket is in one piece mate and is a really simple job to do
some pics for u
just been powder coated

machined top then mirror finished

and finally on the car

this was a lads cam cover that i have just done on here for him mate,cheers matt