Niche2425

Has anyone done something like this or something a little different?

Let it b known

Rash

iTrader: (1)

Painted Engine Cover Thread

Niche2425

Switched to this color and still not satisfied. I think im gonna go all black on it with some bronze or golden highlights on the grooves of the engine cover that are already there.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

what about leaving the two far sides separated by the lines bronze/gold and painting the center black?

Niche2425

My finished product








Step 1:figure out what colors and what schemes u wanna do

Step2:buy all neccesary tools to finish the job: I reccommend krylon spray paint Krylon Fusion for plastics (1 bottle for each piece of plastic u want to paint), painters tape to cover stuff u dont wanna paint or wanna paint a diff color (1 roll 2inch thick should be good), sandpaper 200-600 grit (5 sheets) I used 200 grit to sand all pieces minus the lexus emblem which I took off, optional clear coat krylon makes a clear coat that I used on one of the black pieces and didnt like it cause it took off the glossy look so I ended up putting another coat of the glossy black over the clear coat

Step 3: here are the prep steps
a.sand all the pieces (even though the krylon fusion for plastics claims to b a non prep I went ahead and sanded anyway just to be sure)
b. wash and dry all parts u wanna paint
c. tape up what u dont wanna paint
d. spray paint part with light coats. letting each coat dry for a few mins (about 2 mins in between)
e. for glossier look add a medium coat over the light coats

Hint: make sure before u start spraying anything that the surface is clean and smooth and free of any debris

Hint: if u plan on using colors that krylon fusion for plastics doesnt make, doesnt have, or u just cant find; use a primer coat (white) and let dry for an hour or longer and then u can spray paint pretty much any color u want.

Hint; My finished product was a combination of krylon fusion glossy black and rust-oleum primer white coat then rust-oleum hammered finish over the primer

Hint: I found all the tools I needed at home depot and walmart and ace hardware. Walmart carried alot more krylon fusion for plastics with ace hardware being #2. Home depot carried more rust-oleum branded spray paint and more sandpaper grits.

Hint: do it right the first time and u should only expend under $40 for this project and a few hours of labor

let me know if u guys have any further Qs

Niche2425

Thats what I ended up doing. thanks for ur input. now im satisfied with the outcome.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Turned out great

Initial_K

iTrader: (2)

lol bronze and black, looks like a giant Duracell battery.

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

hahha, good one! Not a fan of the colors and the way the paint came out.

sick

iTrader: (1)

Was it still wet when you took the pic? either that or it looks like you missed a lot of spots.

e46

Finish doesn't look like it came out very smooth. As long as you're happy with that's what matters. To each his own.

DCoolBeans

Not a fan. The paint looks blotchy

Niche2425

im good with it and it was a lil wet there