Post Pics of ur VY painted Engine Cover

[Frandy]

HEY GUYS!!! :w00t:
I was just wonderin how many people hav painted the V6 or V8 engine covers. I rekon it looks super sweet and i wouldnt mind seeing what people have done :thumbsup:

THANX!!

 

[hsv_punk]

Here is my VY V6 Engine cover painted in Quicksilver to match the exterior of the car. Nothing special, but it brightens up the engine bay nicely.

 

[Frandy]

That looks good hsv_punk :thumbsup:
I see u got the supercharger on ther, wat type of car hav you got?

 

[NightShadow]

did this a while ago.. changed a bit since.

 

[hsv_punk]

That looks good hsv_punk :thumbsup:
I see u got the supercharger on ther, wat type of car hav you got?

No supercharger, thats just the stock V6 ecotec. Although I was running pretty close to a 5lt last night.
And to see what car I have look top right on this post under 'ride'.

 

[Cameron]

do you guys have any problem with heat from the engine craking the paint, ive got a red hot ute and i wanna paint mine the same?

 

[hsv_punk]

No none at all. I did mine in Motospray acrylic and their 'top coat clear' and have had no trouble. I did a fair bit of research before I did it as I had the same concerns as you, but found that on the plastic engine cover normal paint will hold up (I wouldnt paint metal engine parts like this). Mine has been done since march with no problems.

However I did use a heap of products to do it. I used the motospray flexiprimer (i think) to prime the plastic first, then used the motospray primer surfacer after that, then the color, then the clear. cleaning up with prepwash regularly and sanding after the primer surfacer.

I got my color tinted by Distinctive Paints in Hoppers Crossing.

Hope that helps. Anymore Q's just PM me.

 

[Cameron]

hey thanks, my bosses bro in law owns his own mobile auto paint repair so ill get him to do it, oh i tried to chech out the link but it doesnt work.. Thanks

 

[hsv_punk]

hey thanks, my bosses bro in law owns his own mobile auto paint repair so ill get him to do it, oh i tried to chech out the link but it doesnt work.. Thanks

Doesn't work because they blocked other forum links. But you shouldnt need it anyway if your getting someone else to do it.

 

[sickvy]

Heres just a quick job that i did on mine... Nothing special...