painting for engine cover plastic?

superdave8 · Post by **superdave8** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:07 am

i want to paint the plastic cover over the engine but not sure how to start it should i take it off and sand it prime it then paint it then add a clearcoat or what? same thing with brake calipers any advice please!

rcasciola · Post by **rcasciola** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:02 am

ok i have your solution!1)Primer2) Paint3) Clear Coathope i helped

rcasciola · Post by **rcasciola** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:03 am

o and welcome to genvibe!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:04 am

Whatever you do, I hope your heat shield doesn't end up like mine has after only a few months:

wicked1981 · Post by **wicked1981** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:44 am

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»Whatever you do, I hope your heat shield doesn't end up like mine has after only a few months: Yikes!!! What did you use so we can all stay away from it!!!!?? This should be posted on the what not to do forum!! J/K

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:47 am

Quote, originally posted by wicked1981 Â»Yikes!!! What did you use so we can all stay away from it!!!!?? This should be posted on the what not to do forum!! J/K Plastikote ANODIZIT.Overpriced.Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Get the jist?

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superdave8 · Post by **superdave8** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:03 pm

should i sand it down first or do not sand it at all?

superdave8 · Post by **superdave8** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:34 pm

what paint and primer would u recomend for the plastic engine cover?. also what paint and other materials would u recommend for brake calipers

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:52 pm

hey, rob, thanks for that link! i've been wanting to get some for my calipers... just have to wait a little while tho

Altus · Post by **Altus** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:06 pm

As for paint - I haven't done my engine cover (yet!), but for paint that sticks to plastic I can whole heartedly promote Krylon Fusion paints.This stuff even sticks to polyethylene! (think tarps) I can vouch for this one, as it's what I bought the stuff for.It's desiged to bond to plastic, and comes in nice colours.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:11 pm

i used that when i originally painted my interior... but now it's done professionally and i can say it looks much more impressive

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:12 pm

This is a lot of great info, I want to paint my calipers also but will wait till I have the read drums converted to disc... otherwise having just painted fronts looks very stupid imo. I want to paint parts of my engine to but not sure of what colour scheme I want that also works with the fusion Vibe... My CAI will be polished... that much I know.

rcasciola · Post by **rcasciola** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 3:33 am

there is no need to sand it just primer it.. i used plastikote... just dont use the andozit..or smthing like that...but yea.. i just primered mine and no problems so far:)

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