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ronkstevens · 06-07-2014, 01:51 PM

I'm looking at having my engine cover airbrushed. Any tips or words of wisdom from those that have done this before? Is there anything I need to make sure that the artist does to keep it from chipping or peeling or otherwise being destroyed?

scottc · 06-07-2014, 07:08 PM

Just do it...I'm sure it will come out fine with no damage. Just go over what you want done and give the airbrushed a pic to go by. I had mine airbrushed by RPI and it turned out great

rookie1987 · 06-08-2014, 10:56 PM

I'm thinking of airbrushing it myself but worried about the engine heat messing with the paint.

paigeg · 06-09-2014, 06:06 PM

Any good auto airbrush artists knows their stuff. Our were done by Davies Custom Paint in Upstate NY, though he travels to bike weeks and rallies.
My car, and the engine cover, then Hub's vert and its cover.

rookie1987 · 06-09-2014, 08:10 PM

will regular waterbased paint hold up to the heat in the engine bay?

batman53201 · 06-09-2014, 08:20 PM

really cant tell you what kind of paint was used, but any expert airbrush guy should know what to use.

paigeg · 06-10-2014, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rookie1987

will regular waterbased paint hold up to the heat in the engine bay?

You wouldn't use a water-based paint on the body. The engine cover needs at least as much protection. Check out auto paint manufacturers for what they offer. They should describe the properties of the paint.

rookie1987 · 06-10-2014, 08:53 PM

Im not that new at airbrush. Im more curious than anything.

Taco Time · 06-11-2014, 08:49 AM

Anyone have thoughts on the VHT Engine spray paint for painting the engine cover? I don't want to air brush but want to paint the silver parts of the engine cover.

rookie1987 · 06-11-2014, 02:11 PM

I know it's not the engine cover but I did my fuse box cover in VHT engine paint.
That's not a bloched paint it's a lava theme

06-07-2014, 01:51 PM	#1
ronkstevens Drives: 2013 2LT Blue Ray Metallic Sunroof Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 30 View My Garage	Airbrushed engine cover I'm looking at having my engine cover airbrushed. Any tips or words of wisdom from those that have done this before? Is there anything I need to make sure that the artist does to keep it from chipping or peeling or otherwise being destroyed?

06-07-2014, 07:08 PM	#2
scottc Central PA Camaro5 Club Drives: Hot Wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,367	Just do it...I'm sure it will come out fine with no damage. Just go over what you want done and give the airbrushed a pic to go by. I had mine airbrushed by RPI and it turned out great Attached Images __________________ Hot Wheel SE # 343

06-09-2014, 06:06 PM	#4
paigeg PAIGE Drives: 2010 Synergy Edition Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 221 View My Garage	Go For It Any good auto airbrush artists knows their stuff. Our were done by Davies Custom Paint in Upstate NY, though he travels to bike weeks and rallies. My car, and the engine cover, then Hub's vert and its cover. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Synergy Edition, 1 of 1845. K&N Typhoon CAI; Flowmaster axle-back exhausts; T-Rex black powdercoat upper & lower phantom billet grilles; custom decals & stripes by Davies Custom Paint (Click C5 image to learn about UpstateC5) I smile because I don't know what the heck is going on.

06-09-2014, 08:20 PM	#6
batman53201 Account not blocked Drives: The Batmobile Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,158 View My Garage	really cant tell you what kind of paint was used, but any expert airbrush guy should know what to use. Attached Images __________________

06-11-2014, 02:11 PM	#10
rookie1987 Drives: 2014 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 111 View My Garage	engine paint I know it's not the engine cover but I did my fuse box cover in VHT engine paint. That's not a bloched paint it's a lava theme Attached Images

06-08-2014, 10:56 PM	#3
rookie1987 Drives: 2014 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 111 View My Garage	I'm thinking of airbrushing it myself but worried about the engine heat messing with the paint.

06-09-2014, 08:10 PM	#5
rookie1987 Drives: 2014 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 111 View My Garage	will regular waterbased paint hold up to the heat in the engine bay?

06-10-2014, 08:53 PM	#8
rookie1987 Drives: 2014 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 111 View My Garage	Im not that new at airbrush. Im more curious than anything.

06-11-2014, 08:49 AM	#9
Taco Time Drives: 2014 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 1,339 View My Garage	Anyone have thoughts on the VHT Engine spray paint for painting the engine cover? I don't want to air brush but want to paint the silver parts of the engine cover.