Painting engine covers - tips/tricks?

[familyguy]

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to painting the VY engine covers??

I want to paint mine up in the same colour as the car. Will just going to Repco or AutoBarn and getting a tin of automotive paint to match do the job, or do I need some preparation beforehand to avoid peeling/cracking/etc??

Thanks in advance.

Jim

[B£å¢kÐðg]

Just make sure you clean the engine cover before painting it I’d also use paint specific for engines as well to avoid the possibility of it peeling. I think autobarn sell a VHT branded paint, that's what I use and i've never had a problem with it.

Here's Mine

[familyguy]

I found your pic in the other post about painted engine covers Blackdog...very nice! What colour is your car? I might even go to the trouble of painting that front cover like you've done too, that sets it off nicely.

[B£å¢kÐðg]

My car is a dark metallic grey but in certain light it turns a dark green colour, the colour of my engine cover is Kermit green the reason being is I wanted something that stood out when I popped the hood

[vt1538]

What color are you looking at painting your cover familyguy? If you are going to a body color that is metallic will be a different paint type to a solid color.

[sircruisealotVS]

there's a huge thread on how to spray your engine cover in the vr-vs forum if anyone wants tips or examples.

[Arth]

Go for a coat of clear coat over the top. Did it on mine and really comes up nicely, sets it off well.

[TigerVX]

What color are you looking at painting your cover familyguy? If you are going to a body color that is metallic will be a different paint type to a solid color.

In what way will it be different. I want to paint mine in tiger mica but don't know if I can get a paint that will handle the heat.

[VXBullett]

I did mine about three months ago and they still look great. I cleaned it very very thoroughly with metho and used a heat resistant engine paint. I used red and it looks hot.

[familyguy]

there's a huge thread on how to spray your engine cover in the vr-vs forum if anyone wants tips or examples.

This one... Linkety link!

I think the few things I've found have got me covered...just need to clean it well and then select a colour! I want to use the same as the car (Holden call it Martini, I call it olive green and sh*t) so when and if I get it done I'll post a pic.

[vt1538]

In what way will it be different. I want to paint mine in tiger mica but don't know if I can get a paint that will handle the heat.

Tiger Mica is a 2 pack clear over base color,not available as a high temp enamel. This should not pose a problem as the engine bay is painted in the same paint. If the paint was peeling off my engine cover I would think there was a bigger problem.

[TigerVX]

Tiger Mica is a 2 pack clear over base color,not available as a high temp enamel. This should not pose a problem as the engine bay is painted in the same paint. If the paint was peeling off my engine cover I would think there was a bigger problem.

Do you think one of those touch-up spray packs would be suitable?
I don't really want to go to the hassle of a two pack spray.

[vt1538]

I have never tried the touch up cans as where I work used to supply paints so I could mix whatever I needed. All I could suggest is to clean & prepare the cover fully & give it a go. I have also never seen a metallic paint in a touch up can. I am not saying they dont do it, I have just never had the need to find one.