Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself.

New Posts Contact us

Just Commodores Forum Community

It takes just a moment to join our fantastic community

Register

engine cover

SAV_117

Donating Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2008
Messages
1,177
Reaction score
11
Points
38
Members Ride
VE V8 Calais
yeah exaclty ive been thinkin electric blue
 

VS Omega

New Member
Joined
Apr 15, 2005
Messages
3,213
Reaction score
79
Points
0
Members Ride
VS Commodore Omega
+1 for black, attached a pic of mine

I really should give the whole bay a clean but worried about removing any gunk holding my engine together... gotta love 14 year old cars
 

Attachments

  • 2927085_19_full.jpg
    2927085_19_full.jpg
    134.6 KB · Views: 101

SAV_117

Donating Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2008
Messages
1,177
Reaction score
11
Points
38
Members Ride
VE V8 Calais
+1 for black, attached a pic of mine

I really should give the whole bay a clean but worried about removing any gunk holding my engine together... gotta love 14 year old cars

i really like the black hmmmm and i have some here :)
 

SAV_117

Donating Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2008
Messages
1,177
Reaction score
11
Points
38
Members Ride
VE V8 Calais
wat paint should i use plastic high temp paint? how hot does the engine get
 

VS Omega

New Member
Joined
Apr 15, 2005
Messages
3,213
Reaction score
79
Points
0
Members Ride
VS Commodore Omega
The engine does get hot (especially the exhaust manifold) but the top of that cover doesn't get that hot, must be the plastic used and the insulation on the inside. The whole reason there's a cover is to prevent the heat from escaping the engine so it can warm up quicker on cold days... looking cool is just cosmetic.

I used simple aerosol Vinyl Dye, didn't bother sanding or anything just giving it a good clean, sprayed right over it, over where the silver was coming off and the black underneath was coming through and it came up good, though if you want a glossy finish do the usual preperation.

My wifes engine cover was painted by the previous owner in that high temp paint, it's got no where near as nice a finish as real paint or a dye... in fact it looks crap :(
 

SAV_117

Donating Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2008
Messages
1,177
Reaction score
11
Points
38
Members Ride
VE V8 Calais
thanks mate :) will have a look tomorrow at paints
 

SAV_117

Donating Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2008
Messages
1,177
Reaction score
11
Points
38
Members Ride
VE V8 Calais
hmmm another idea
 
Top