Painted engine bay?
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Painted engine bay?
I want to paint my engine cover to the matching color of my car. I like the idea of gettng a custom desing like chernmax, but I'm on a budget. For now i would like the simple paint job. I would like to do it my self instead of taking it to a body shop. Is there a place other thn a body shop where i can get the paint? Maybe something already in a aerosal can like the stuff u buy at Autozone. Im not trying to sound cheap I just want wht ever is the easiest. Any suggestion will help. Thnxs guys.
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hey bud,
I also looked for a spray can one, but had no luck..
so I went to Sherwin Williams store and bought the silver paint for 12 bucks, and the the clear for 55. then had a buddy with a spray gun and a compressor shoot it.. not bad..
I also looked for a spray can one, but had no luck..
so I went to Sherwin Williams store and bought the silver paint for 12 bucks, and the the clear for 55. then had a buddy with a spray gun and a compressor shoot it.. not bad..
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Originally Posted by Machinist
Looks great! Is the paint you used for high temp?
no problems so far with it..
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Originally Posted by 6thGenMax
hey tek, did you just take the color code from the car and go get the paint to match? we have the same color car and im thinking of doing the same thing you did
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no, is not the exact "liquid silver", I think it was just a light silver color with some flake in it. I didn't pick it out, it was my painter so I dunno the part number or anything. but it was some light universal silver with some metallic in it.
I think if you mix the actual color of the car it might be more expensive, I'm not sure though. the clear was a "turbo clear" they call it, thats the most expensive item..
I think if you mix the actual color of the car it might be more expensive, I'm not sure though. the clear was a "turbo clear" they call it, thats the most expensive item..
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Originally Posted by myer84
I want to paint my engine cover to the matching color of my car. I like the idea of gettng a custom desing like chernmax, but I'm on a budget. For now i would like the simple paint job. I would like to do it my self instead of taking it to a body shop. Is there a place other thn a body shop where i can get the paint? Maybe something already in a aerosal can like the stuff u buy at Autozone. Im not trying to sound cheap I just want wht ever is the easiest. Any suggestion will help. Thnxs guys.![Wavey](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wavey.gif)
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Hey buddy, make sure you rough it up a bit with like 1000, grit paper.. This will help it hold. You probably already know this, i just wanted to make sure you understood.. I plan on taking them off and getting them painted like chern and tek... Later, and good luck..
#12
one more thing guys, you also have to get that plastic adhesion "promotor" for plastic pieces. this will help paint stick to the plastic with minimal sanding.
you do have to clean them well and make sure you take off all the shine on them or the paint will bubble.
you do have to clean them well and make sure you take off all the shine on them or the paint will bubble.
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Don't worry about high temp paint. I've had mine done for a year and a half and had no problems to date. Still looks like new!
...I know, I know, I'm just a lowely 5.5 gen...
...I know, I know, I'm just a lowely 5.5 gen...
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Originally Posted by mroleg
I painted mine at a body shop.
Don't have any problems with heat so far. It has been a couple of months.
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Don't have any problems with heat so far. It has been a couple of months.
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Originally Posted by mroleg
Thanks man. I try to keep it clean. Plus clearcoat helps.
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Originally Posted by JoesRedMax
Heres a Red Op for you. I did it myself. Ordered the paint online, they match the color to the factory code.
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Originally Posted by JoesRedMax
In the process of doing that as we speak, then I will polish it all up and post pix.
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Ok, I hate this thread!!!
My car looks naked under the hood now. Looks like I'll have to find someone to ship me some QX3 (white). I like the panels that Tekniq painted. Looks like the perfect mix of colored panels and natural bare engine.
Ramberg, where's your pic's?
mroleg, What's on your hoses that looks like chrome?
My car looks naked under the hood now. Looks like I'll have to find someone to ship me some QX3 (white). I like the panels that Tekniq painted. Looks like the perfect mix of colored panels and natural bare engine.
Ramberg, where's your pic's?
mroleg, What's on your hoses that looks like chrome?
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Originally Posted by FrostMaxima
JoesRedMax, why didn't you take off the stock intake when you went with the Injen CAI, or now that your clearing the stuff are you going to leave it off?
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Originally Posted by FrostMaxima
JoesRedMax, why didn't you take off the stock intake when you went with the Injen CAI, or now that your clearing the stuff are you going to leave it off?
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Originally Posted by JoesRedMax
Ok Chern, How does look now, I finished clear coating and polishing.
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Looks great, like I said it just needed that sparkle. One question though, did you do it yourself or a body shop? Body shop clear coating tends to look more glass incased that's why "mroleg" looks so hot. Definitely no bust, your **** look tight... ![Sad Dance](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/hs.gif)
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Originally Posted by JoesRedMax
Naw I did it myself, didn't feel like spending the $ to have a shop do it. And your right about there's shining more, but don't they bake it in an oven like gizmo? That would cause it to harden like a glaze and really shine.
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