I got my FSTB last week and the brackets on the end are painted blue. I really like the color and would like to paint some more stuff under there the same blue. Would I be better off taking the FSTB somewhere and having the paint matched or just going and finding another blue I like and paint the FSTB? Is there any kind of special paint I need for the heat from the engine? If so where do I get it and do I need to pait the FSTB with the same special paint as I do the engine cover (that piece that says Nissan). Also, people have talked about polishing the engine around the Nissan piece. What do you use to do that? Any special brand better than the others in either case? Thanks.

 

I painted my spark plug cover with 500deg engine enamel. I used the same paint for the ends of my FSTB, the adapter for my CAI and the brake calipers.

FWIW, all the metal parts I paint get baked in my oven at 200deg. for an hour. The upside is the paint is well cured, the downside is my wife's cooking tastes like Krylon!

 

What if anything do i need to do to the spark plug cover before painting it? Where did you get the paint? Do they have it at places like Wal-Mart?

 

I bought 2 cans of the 500 degree paint for 6 bucks at Walmart. The brand is Dupli Color

 

Yeah, Wal-Mart, Auto-Zone, PepBoys should all have 500 deg. engine enamel. I sprayed a couple of coats of color, then a couple of coats of clear.

To prep the spark plug cover, remove it and wash it thoroughly with dish washing detergent and water. If the surfaces are not smooth, wet sand it with 600 wet-n-dry sandpaper in a sanding block. Let it dry overnight, then mask off what you don't want painted. I then gently wipe everyting with laquer thinner and allow to dry. Spray several light coats according to the directions on the can. Pay special attention to instructions on time between re-coats. Remove the masking tape before the paint has completely hardened.

If you want, you can compound and wax after one month.