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xO MazdaRx8 Ox 06-28-2009 01:10 PM

Engine Cover Painting??
 
hey i was just wondering about painting the center of my engine cover. i plan on using the duplicolor vinyl paint unless somebody can recommend something else. please help

thnx

Rotr8 06-28-2009 01:14 PM

Go with a high temp paint, there will be less of a choice in color but it will last longer...
And take you time with the prep work itll show,,, I spent about an hour and a half taping off the text and triming the tape and about 20mins painting it up ...
http://g.imagehost.org/0457/old_engine_2.jpg

xO MazdaRx8 Ox 06-28-2009 01:22 PM

wow i think i'll be grabbing paint tomorrow that looks so nasty thnx bro

Rotr8 06-28-2009 01:26 PM

remember, its all in the prep work, spend some time double checking all your cuts and take your time with it the painting is the easy part...

xO MazdaRx8 Ox 06-28-2009 01:28 PM

yeah thnx alot the pic of yours will def help me do the prep work right. yours came out awsome thnx again

05rex8 06-28-2009 03:00 PM

any automotive paint followed with clear coat will work fine as well

LURCH634 06-28-2009 03:56 PM

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I did kinda of the oppisite painting under my hood, but I used Dulpicolor hight heat caliper pait with ceremic and it worked great.
p.s. sorry the pic is kinda blury

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xO MazdaRx8 Ox 06-29-2009 11:35 AM

no that looks good i actually just picked up some of the duplicolor high temp so i'll post pics when done thnx for all the help guys

chrism 06-30-2009 06:53 AM

there is a big thread on this in multimedia.....try searching


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