Anybody tried painting their engine cover? HR Engine only!

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

HR model only pls. Looking at doing mine tomorrow and I was wondering if I should smooth it then paint, or just paint it textured. Anybody got pics of theirs? So I can compare the finish/look.

 

Cheers in advance.

Edited May 6, 2013 by The Bounty Bar Kid

[Wasso]

Talk to Graham

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

Talk to Graham

 

As in Glrnet? He's got a DE engine though.

[rtbiscuit]

i woulld smooth first as it will help key the surface before painting. with the heat in the engine bay paint an become brittle, so a good key and a good plastic primer will make all the difference. i'd also go with a petroluem resistant laquer as its a dirty area in there and it will help protect the paint.

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

i woulld smooth first as it will help key the surface before painting. with the heat in the engine bay paint an become brittle, so a good key and a good plastic primer will make all the difference. i'd also go with a petroluem resistant laquer as its a dirty area in there and it will help protect the paint.

 

Using the VHT paints. Got a cleaner/de greaser, then a primer, then paint to,lowed by lacquer. Should that be OK? There stuff I would have thought would be adequate.

[rtbiscuit]

i always thought VHT paint was for metal work?

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/anodized/

 

Can be used on non metal surfaces too.

[rtbiscuit]

should be fine then.i've always used normal car paint.

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

Anyways back to my original point, anyone done there's? Pics would be great!

[ioneabee]

themacdaddy had done his (370) - now changed to a seibon one though

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

themacdaddy had done his (370) - now changed to a seibon one though

 

Yeah I know. He's pretty much done what I want to do.

[jumping350]

Maybe see if you can find something of similar plastic and test on that, im doing my engine bay tommorow anything that's black plastic is going red lol

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

It's not about how the paint sticks, but how the look may differ as the engine cover is naturally dimpled. So how does it look vs one which has been sanded smooth. I feel no one can answer this for me, so I'll just have to take a shot at it tomorrow. Hopefully it turns out ok.

[rtbiscuit]

Smooth will always give a better finish the dimpling will leave a matte like finish

[Yampiedog]

I've not painted an engine cover for a 350Z but I have painted the rectangle strip (I think that was smooth already though) that sat over the plenum in my 300ZX and the engine cover on my MG ZS - this has a slightly dimpled / textured finish

 

I just used standard aerosol car spray paint on top of an plasticoat primer. IIRC I then rubbed it down after each coat and then topped it with a clear laquer. I had no problems with heat / dirt damaging them either. The only issue I had was on the MG was that under bonnet insulation made contact with it and rubbed.

[rothers2901]

Edited May 6, 2013 by rothers2901

[Yampiedog]

:teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

 

I am loving that, was hoping I wasn't going to get the modding bug again but if I stay on this site I fear the worst

Edited May 6, 2013 by Yampiedog

[TheMacDaddy]

Hey BBK

 

I sanded mine. If you do it wet and dry is the way forwards. It does look better as you get a mirror finish.

 

Good luck, oh and don't scrimp on the red coats, at least four-five.

 

[jumping350]

How did you get on dip?

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

How did you get on dip?

 

Its drying...

[4RE Leather]

HR model only pls. Looking at doing mine tomorrow and I was wondering if I should smooth it then paint, or just paint it textured. Anybody got pics of theirs? So I can compare the finish/look.

 

Cheers in advance.

 

I did mine Dip and a right old mess I made of it:(