What's involved in painting the engine cover?
#1
What's involved in painting the engine cover?
I want to paint my engine covr. Can I use regular brake caliper paint or do I have to use a special engine paint. Can someone give me some details on the kind of paint I have to use and the process in painting it (prep and procedure)
#2
Engine Cover? Do you mean that lil valve cover thing that says NISSAN 3000 on it? If so that thing doesn't get as hot as the actual engine itself I dont think... Everytime I open the hood and touch it its not very hot.
#3
http://accordinglydone.com/forum/sho...ve+cover+paint
That's from an accord forum where this guy painted a 2.2 cl valve cover and put it on his accord. Looked pretty cool to me and it sounds like he knew what he was doing. Hope that helps.
That's from an accord forum where this guy painted a 2.2 cl valve cover and put it on his accord. Looked pretty cool to me and it sounds like he knew what he was doing. Hope that helps.
#4
Originally Posted by WillMax95
I want to paint my engine covr. Can I use regular brake caliper paint or do I have to use a special engine paint. Can someone give me some details on the kind of paint I have to use and the process in painting it (prep and procedure)
any type of painting requires articulous cleaning prep. just make sure your surface is clean. then put couple coat over whatever item you are painting.
1st coat: lightly spray and pray
dry
2nd coat: medium spray and pray
dry
3rd coat: final coating, make sure the finish is nice and clean
make sure the entire unit is dry completely
good luck
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#5
Originally Posted by happyricefob
regular brake caliper paint will be fine. i painted my cylinders, calipers, valve cover, strutbar, hood stick, other various rice parts all with single can of high-temp coat brake caliper. $2.99 a can, good deal.
any type of painting requires articulous cleaning prep. just make sure your surface is clean. then put couple coat over whatever item you are painting.
1st coat: lightly spray and pray
dry
2nd coat: medium spray and pray
dry
3rd coat: final coating, make sure the finish is nice and clean
make sure the entire unit is dry completely
good luck![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
any type of painting requires articulous cleaning prep. just make sure your surface is clean. then put couple coat over whatever item you are painting.
1st coat: lightly spray and pray
dry
2nd coat: medium spray and pray
dry
3rd coat: final coating, make sure the finish is nice and clean
make sure the entire unit is dry completely
good luck
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#6
Originally Posted by WillMax95
I want to paint my engine covr. Can I use regular brake caliper paint or do I have to use a special engine paint. Can someone give me some details on the kind of paint I have to use and the process in painting it (prep and procedure)
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/399000-399999/399158_21.jpg)
#9
i used break caliper paint......it works the good. also painted other stuff, like grills and stuff cause it sticks very well.
here is a pic...it has been changed to black and the 3000 part silver. and it is going all chrome.....trying to get out of ricing...but it is so hard!!!
here is a pic...it has been changed to black and the 3000 part silver. and it is going all chrome.....trying to get out of ricing...but it is so hard!!!
![](http://community.webshots.com/s/image10/9/85/9/125998509rUvmzr_ph.jpg)
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