Hey guys, i was just wondering if anyone could maybe to a write up on how to paint the engine cover. I tryed it myself but it came out terrible. Its not glossy or nothing. If anyone can write up how to color match including what type of paint to use and all that fun stuff i would really appreciate it. I see in some engine bay pics the cover look like glossy and have that wet look, it looks like the exterior paint of the car, mine just look like ****ty paint lol.


So if anyone can do a write up on how to do a nice engine cover paintjob i would greatly appreciate your help

 

most people take them somewhere and have them prep'd, primed, painted, and clear coated. last time i checked hey wanted $200-300 for all three pieces.

 

Hmmmm any idea where? Or how they do it?

 

1. you have to sand it to a flat surface, maybe use #180 grit first, then use#400 grit
2. spray perimer, dry, re-spray if necessary (make sure surface is flat)
3. spray color coat, dry
4. spray clear coat, 4-5 times, dry for 1 day
5. use #1500 or #2000 grit, wet sand the paint
6. use polish compound, polish the paint, make it shine
7. wax it
and you're done

 

when you say spray color coat, should i do a thin coat, let sit, do another thin coat, let it sit, etc?

 

Up?

 

just take i to a body shop...it will be cheap enough to just let them do it.

 

2 or 3 times i think
not that hard

 

Where at in Florida are you?

 

Im in tampa FL, about how much do you think it would be tonester?

 

Try 727-461-0295. tell him Gina gave you the number from 350z club of Fl. he can quote you over the phone. He changed the whole color of my car and am quite pleased with his work. And he is very fair, from what others are saying that I send to him.

 

ill give it a try, thanks.

 

lol, i work at a body shop and did mine, plastic cleaner, yellow scuff, adhesion promoter, sealer, base, clear

 

How do you remove the nissan emblem on the engine cover?

 

theres 2 tiny nuts behind the cover, they are like push on nuts not screw on

 

So do they just pull out?

 

Got it. Just heated with a blow dryer and pushed from behind with a small screwdriver.

 

wckdclw you have any pics of yours?

 

nope never took any, pm muzzy, i painted his also