Painting engine bay cover and all other plastic - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zcorvette04 · 03-10-2013, 02:36 PM

So is there any special way to do this or is it mask and rattle can? I really don't want to screw it up.

CrzyGamr2 · 03-10-2013, 04:13 PM

Sand the surface. I also used some promotor to help the paint stick better. Some of the surfaces are slick, which is why sanding helps. I also used a clear coat. I painted my bezels, engine cover and fuse box cover. I'll be doing some more work to my engine cover in the next few weeks.

goducks09 · 03-10-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CrzyGamr2

Sand the surface. I also used some promotor to help the paint stick better. Some of the surfaces are slick, which is why sanding helps. I also used a clear coat. I painted my bezels, engine cover and fuse box cover. I'll be doing some more work to my engine cover in the next few weeks.

I didn't use promoter and it worked out, but probably could have saved myself some time and hassle by using it.

rdblan2 · 03-10-2013, 07:02 PM

Clean with Dawn and water. Let dry. Tape what you want to tape. Wipe down with rubbing alcohol. Let dry. Shoot w/ adhesion promoter and spray w/ Krylon Fusion for plastic. Enjoy.

03-10-2013, 02:36 PM	#1
zcorvette04 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 326 View My Garage	Painting engine bay cover and all other plastic So is there any special way to do this or is it mask and rattle can? I really don't want to screw it up.

03-10-2013, 04:13 PM	#2
CrzyGamr2 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 2,593 View My Garage	Sand the surface. I also used some promotor to help the paint stick better. Some of the surfaces are slick, which is why sanding helps. I also used a clear coat. I painted my bezels, engine cover and fuse box cover. I'll be doing some more work to my engine cover in the next few weeks. __________________ www.MidFloridaCamaroClub.com

03-10-2013, 07:02 PM	#4
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	Clean with Dawn and water. Let dry. Tape what you want to tape. Wipe down with rubbing alcohol. Let dry. Shoot w/ adhesion promoter and spray w/ Krylon Fusion for plastic. Enjoy. __________________ Livernois 2C cam and tune, LS3 conversion, Roto-Fab intake, Kooks headers, DSS driveshaft and axles, BMR suspension parts, VMax ported throttle body, Whipple blower. (623hp).