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j0s394 06-21-2012 02:58 PM

ENGINE COVER *PAINT
 
I WOULD LIKE TO SPRAY PAINT MY ENGINE COVER BUT I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD USE REGULAR SPRAY PAINT OR HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE PAINT. ANY FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED THANKS

VR Baron 06-21-2012 03:00 PM

I use adhesion promotor then Duplicolor and duplicolor clearcoat. Works fine.

awfarley 06-21-2012 03:10 PM

Just like Baron said. Use a good coat of promoter and then use some Dupli-Color of your choice. I painted mine and I didn't even clear coat them.

The "heat" that high heat paint is referring to is much much hotter than your engine cover will ever see. You'll be fine using a rattle can

zkdreads 06-21-2012 03:16 PM

i just wiped mine off and painted it. no adhesion promoter, no sanding just painted it. came out GREAT! just make sure u get high engine heat paint!

heres mine. GOOD LUCK

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=78642

j0s394 06-22-2012 08:52 PM

Thanks for the advice but i also have an other question. I saw this Rust-O-elm spray paint at home depot that has a metallic/chrome finish. ive never seen anything like it, but im thinking it would look cool if i painted the engine cover

zkdreads 06-23-2012 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by j0s394 (Post 5174925)
Thanks for the advice but i also have an other question. I saw this Rust-O-elm spray paint at home depot that has a metallic/chrome finish. ive never seen anything like it, but im thinking it would look cool if i painted the engine cover

try it on like a stick or something to see how it really looks. if u dont like it take it back. just dont use ALL the can lol

etmx183 06-23-2012 05:10 PM

Local paint shop got the factory correct color, did the airbox, fuse cover and engine cover for $150.00, even has clear coat. Fuse cover used a sharpie to fill in and local place for decals ( $15.00 ).

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/albumt...?dl=1334414260

bluecam805 06-23-2012 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by etmx183 (Post 5177701)

LFX is 323 hp stock



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etmx183 06-23-2012 05:22 PM

Everyone that see it tells me that, but it's my HP at the rear wheels on the bottle.


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Originally Posted by bluecam805 (Post 5177721)
LFX is 323 hp stock



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bluecam805 06-23-2012 05:24 PM

haha just happens to be the stock hp that every LLT puts on there engines

moss2029 06-24-2012 09:18 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223807
This might help your choices on paint^

j0s394 07-03-2012 09:18 PM

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i just finished mine today and im happy the way it turned out. what do you guys think?:chevy: (the last picture shows to much reflection because i had just sprayed the clear coat over the entire cover)

Outlaw_Nation 07-04-2012 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by zkdreads (Post 5167014)
i just wiped mine off and painted it. no adhesion promoter, no sanding just painted it. came out GREAT! just make sure u get high engine heat paint!

heres mine. GOOD LUCK

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=78642


hard body! i like it alot man!

butters 07-04-2012 09:21 AM

What can I use to re-attach my CAMARO letters, from the fenders, to the engine cover? Is there such thing as a high heat glue?


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