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i would like to know what procedures or process you went through,and what paint brands you used, from those who painted the engine cover and other parts.

i use duplicolor (brand) the type acrylic enamel for that shiny look but thats for enterior paints i also used it for my big brothers engine cover and it hasent wore off or pealed off so i gave it 's up

i thought we went over this... geez! pay attention in class titanicvibe...er nascar. Get a pretty fine sandpaper and primer it.then spray like two coats of a specific paint (like the one i told you) and clear coat it like 2-3 times.enjoy!

yea i know master but im just trying to see what else i can do cause i dont wanna sand. im just that lazy but if i have to then fine. i just cant make up my damn mind.

well i didnt sand... and now its all peeling off cuz it was just layered on. and when i tried to touch it up it messed up.so morale is... SAND!

damn alright i will sand, but if anyone has any suggestions im still open to them.

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »i thought we went over this... geez! pay attention in class titanicvibe...er nascar. Ohh... some one have a split personality? Any way, my vote is Krylon for plastics FTW no prep needed, other then to clean it, no clear coat necessary. I also used Krylon for my grille, no primer, no clear coat and it hasn't chipped or anything.I painted the engine cover and fuse box... but I'm thinking about that sad little faded pink thing cover the battery.

take it to a shop? that another idea

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »take it to a shop? that another idea hahah and get charged an arm and a leg lol nah the paint i used i didnt have to sand i just cleaned the pieces really really good then painted the type of paint i used doesnt need a clear it already is shiney lol

Hmm i might just try that i know ill have to prep my int peices though

first time i painted my interior pieces, i just put primer and spray paint. then i got my leather interior and had it all repainted at a body shop. the clear coat made it harder and less likely to scratch, otherwise it's super easy to scratch the paint or peel.

for the engine cover, here's what i did to redo the crappy job the first time:cardomain

the painting has begun i started with the chrome trim around the A/C controls and it looks nice all i need to do on them is add a clear then move on to the rest of the parts to be painted.

Pics are requested when the job is done

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »Pics are requested when the job is done +1

ill get the pics up. have i never posted any pics of mods i have not done!(removed) thats real funny V.

yep. looking forward to what you do!

i just finished the engine bay and half of the interior now all i have left is the silver trim around the driver ac vent and the whole silver center HAVC, and later on i will try and redo the head lights. will get pics up this weekend i dont have the camera right now.

Lookin foward to the pics.

well heres the engine bay. i wont be able to get the rest of the interior done untill tomarrow cause of the stupid rain.

Looks good! Your engine is lookin a little dirty though.

yea thats going to change Saturday