Thought I would share pics of painting engine bay....

 

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It looks great!!
Did you do it yourself and how long did it take?

 

Looks nice, what paint did u use?

 

It took me about 3 hours. Most of the time spent on taping engine cover.

 

KRYLON (InFusion). It is a paint made for plastic and rubber. Paint is flexible, and will not crack. No problem handeling engine bay heat.
Total cost = $9.50

 

damn, looks sweet, do you buy that paint at home depot or something.

 

I bought the paint at Checkers Auto.
Probably can get any place that sells spray paint.
This paint is not for autos only.

 

wow that looks great!!! I am going to have to try that! Is it a spray paint? You just taped it off, sprayed it on and it came out all glossy like that? How many coats?

Thanks

 

Yes it is spray paint.
I put two coats on.
Taping the engine cover took about an hour or so.

 

Very nice!

I'm assuming you removed the intake tube and sprayed it?

 

Yes, as well as the Brake and Battery covers.

 

bill, i justs called krylon to ask about the heat and they said that anything above 120 and it will start to discolor.

 

whats the best paint to use for plastic that will be in high heat such as on an engine?

 

Reggie:
I have had my paint on for over 6 weeks.
Probably 2,000 miles or so.
There has been absolutly no discoloration.
The pictures I posted are from today 8/17.
I don't think any of the surfaces I painted get close to 120 degrees.
I am impressed you called KRYLON!!!!

 

yea, i called them to make sure because this is something that i want to do. What about the part of the engine cover that you didnt paint. Does that get hotter than the area that you did paint?

 

All of the pieces that I painted can be touched at any time, even with engine running. At best they feel warm. Not hot.
The engine cover does not get hot, warm to the touch. Definately not anywhere close to 120 degrees.

I have the chrome Nismo oil filler cap. That does get hot to the touch.
Hope this helps.

 

Does it have to be the "fusion" paint or any of their paints that are made to be used on plastic?

 

I don't know.