Painted Engine Cover Thread (merged threads)
10-11-10, 04:45 PM
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I heard the people on the Scion Xb Forums are using Krylon... also the paint doesn't need to be high temp since the engine covers don't get over 200 degrees.
The prep is the most important part and also the paint environment. You don't want to be in a dirty place where dust/dirt will blow onto your work.
http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f28/eng...paint-630.html
The prep is the most important part and also the paint environment. You don't want to be in a dirty place where dust/dirt will blow onto your work.
http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f28/eng...paint-630.html
06-25-11, 01:30 AM
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Some DIY I did.
AGAIN to each their own 
Not all of you guys might like what I did. I like it 
It took me about a day and a half making sure after each multiple coatings, it dried and etc.
Used, primer, silver, gloss black, and clear coat respectively on the engine cover.
Used gloss black, and clear coat respectively on outward engine panels.
Used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel which can withstand 500 degrees.
Not all of you guys might like what I did. I like it It took me about a day and a half making sure after each multiple coatings, it dried and etc.
Used, primer, silver, gloss black, and clear coat respectively on the engine cover.
Used gloss black, and clear coat respectively on outward engine panels.
Used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel which can withstand 500 degrees.
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06-25-11, 01:43 AM
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Has anyone here with the engine bay covers painted....had it on for more than a year? After about a year my paint is starting to peel off of the engine bays . I was told all the right kind of paint and proper methods were used.
Also Even after the paint job I could still see texture. I might take this upon my self to do it right. What did people use to smooth out the surface of the textured engine bay covers? I dont think a heavy sandpaper will do it?
Also Even after the paint job I could still see texture. I might take this upon my self to do it right. What did people use to smooth out the surface of the textured engine bay covers? I dont think a heavy sandpaper will do it?
06-25-11, 02:00 AM
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Has anyone here with the engine bay covers painted....had it on for more than a year? After about a year my paint is starting to peel off of the engine bays . I was told all the right kind of paint and proper methods were used.
Also Even after the paint job I could still see texture. I might take this upon my self to do it right. What did people use to smooth out the surface of the textured engine bay covers? I dont think a heavy sandpaper will do it?
Also Even after the paint job I could still see texture. I might take this upon my self to do it right. What did people use to smooth out the surface of the textured engine bay covers? I dont think a heavy sandpaper will do it?
as for peeling, you have to make sure that the paint you add to the engine cover, all the ends and tips are sprayed a lot. Make sure to have the folding areas painted as well. (for example, turn ur engine cover upside down and spray some on the tips and ends of the covers to have a "seal".
IF some of this info is not relevant yet, check if the cover has been primered first then paint over it. add clear coat for more protection. You want to have multiple multiple coatings of color and clear coat. BUT make sure to have a lot of time between each coatings to let it dry. A lot of time as in a good 20 minutes to be safe.
Lastly, make sure all your paint products can withstand heat. Heat may be a factor as well. Why? Maybe because after its been heated after a drive, as you turn off your car on a cold day, oxidation and some "water vapors" and such may occur. Just a guess. But I would assume that might happen?
Hope this helps and thats the only possibilities I can think of why it would peel.
06-25-11, 02:28 AM
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Sorry...just clarifying . When you say "till you get to a crack or the tip" you mean ...an edge right? haha
Secondly, we are talking same thing right...the engine BAY covers...not the center engine cover (which is fairly smooth to begin with and I have no peeling issues with). It is the far more coarse side covers and radiator cover I am referring to .. in case we are not on the same page. It seems it might be one heck of a lot of sanding with fine paper to get rid of the hard thick course material on these side/front covers.
If i can get a second round to stay....I want to hire a talented air-brush artist to do something subtle. They are Tungsten now, to match car (the carbon hood makes it so it's not tungsten overload). I was thinking very subtle black/grey smoke ....as if my car is actually fast haha.
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Sorry...just clarifying . When you say "till you get to a crack or the tip" you mean ...an edge right? haha
Secondly, we are talking same thing right...the engine BAY covers...not the center engine cover (which is fairly smooth to begin with and I have no peeling issues with). It is the far more coarse side covers and radiator cover I am referring to .. in case we are not on the same page. It seems it might be one heck of a lot of sanding with fine paper to get rid of the hard thick course material on these side/front covers.
If i can get a second round to stay....I want to hire a talented air-brush artist to do something subtle. They are Tungsten now, to match car (the carbon hood makes it so it's not tungsten overload). I was thinking very subtle black/grey smoke ....as if my car is actually fast haha.
Secondly, we are talking same thing right...the engine BAY covers...not the center engine cover (which is fairly smooth to begin with and I have no peeling issues with). It is the far more coarse side covers and radiator cover I am referring to .. in case we are not on the same page. It seems it might be one heck of a lot of sanding with fine paper to get rid of the hard thick course material on these side/front covers.
If i can get a second round to stay....I want to hire a talented air-brush artist to do something subtle. They are Tungsten now, to match car (the carbon hood makes it so it's not tungsten overload). I was thinking very subtle black/grey smoke ....as if my car is actually fast haha.
10-24-11, 10:28 PM
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10-24-11, 10:35 PM
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This is what I recently did to my engine covers. Any suggestions on a clear coat? I used krylon glossblack for plastics on the black ones & sanded, primed and then used a non-plastic spray can bronze on the actual engine cover. I gotta do the engine bronze one again cause I wanna make it better.
