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stewartrs · 05-19-2011, 09:57 PM

It took me a week to complete but I think it looks good!

rydahog · 05-20-2011, 04:50 PM

how or where did you get stickers? chevy, 312 hp ...?? thanks ryd

walt353 · 05-21-2011, 05:40 PM

Those look great. Finished mine up today.

Daily Driver · 05-21-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddylok

First you'll need to remove the oil cap rubber ring, clean the engine cover with alcohol (or soap & water), mask it off, spray a coat of adhesive promoter, let dry, spray 3 layers of paint, let dry and then finish off with 2 layers of clear coat.

well... pictures worth a thousand words

1st mask

paint

mask off

2nd mask

IOM

DONE ! I like how it turn out

That came out really nice, great job

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Fast Eddie 76 · 07-22-2011, 10:27 PM

So is sanding not necessary?

25thanniversary · 07-22-2011, 10:32 PM

Looks good been thinking of painting mine but i am afriad i will mess it up or something.

SixCyl · 09-08-2011, 11:24 PM

Is there a special paint I need to buy that won't get damaged by engine heat? This looks like a fun DIY project.

OhioGuy89 · 09-26-2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6 and proud

Is there a special paint I need to buy that won't get damaged by engine heat? This looks like a fun DIY project.

I'm wondering the same thing.

SixCyl · 09-26-2011, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioGuy89

I'm wondering the same thing.

I PM'd buddylok and he said he didn't use anything special and he's had no problems so far. The lady at home depot, however, told me there would be a real chance of the dry paint catching fire because it should not be exposed to temperatures around the 220 Fahrenheit mark and my engine is at 201. That's too close for my book.

kenkartasasmita · 09-27-2011, 12:43 AM

what about in yellow? where can i get the paint?

Shadow Camaro · 09-29-2011, 04:43 PM

i tried this on my cover, but when i pulled off the masking tape, it tore off paint. how do i avoid that?

GQ4Life · 09-30-2011, 01:48 PM

Is everyone's engine cover still fine? Mine cracked. Not sure if from the excess heat of a supercharger.

BumbleBee3 · 10-06-2011, 04:50 PM

Going to have to do this asap

Rob191288 · 10-06-2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GQ4Life

Is everyone's engine cover still fine? Mine cracked. Not sure if from the excess heat of a supercharger.

Mine has been good for well over a year now, as well as my chrome letters I put on it are still stuck to it. But now I'm thinking about re-painting it again lol so

05-19-2011, 09:57 PM	#15
stewartrs Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3 View My Garage	Victory Red Engine Cover It took me a week to complete but I think it looks good! Attached Images

05-20-2011, 04:50 PM	#16
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	312 hp how or where did you get stickers? chevy, 312 hp ...?? thanks ryd

05-21-2011, 05:40 PM	#17
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	Those look great. Finished mine up today. Attached Images __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

07-22-2011, 10:32 PM	#20
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	Looks good been thinking of painting mine but i am afriad i will mess it up or something. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

09-08-2011, 11:24 PM	#21
SixCyl Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 694 View My Garage	Is there a special paint I need to buy that won't get damaged by engine heat? This looks like a fun DIY project. __________________ El gato. Mods: Eagle eye headlights, 18" Axis Sport graphite, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax ported TB, 3/8" Vmax Black-Ice, RX single valve catch can, RX breather, Pedders inserts, Trifecta tune, BBK LTH 304 SS. art/ärt/Noun. Definition: 5th generation Camaro.

07-22-2011, 10:27 PM	#19
Fast Eddie 76 Drives: 2011 Summit White Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 58	So is sanding not necessary?

09-27-2011, 12:43 AM	#24
kenkartasasmita COTW [4/23/12] Drives: Camaro Of The Week. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,088	what about in yellow? where can i get the paint?

09-29-2011, 04:43 PM	#25
Shadow Camaro Drives: Rally Yellow 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 341	i tried this on my cover, but when i pulled off the masking tape, it tore off paint. how do i avoid that? __________________ Rotofab CAI, SW LT Headers and High Flow Cats, SW Cat-Back, Eibach Pro rear wheel spacers, SS Grill Insert, Street Scene Front Splitter, Blacked out rear emblem, blacked out bezels, plasti-dipped lower bumper, plasti-dipped rims with yellow pinstriping, dyed interior stitching yellow, 2x Kicker CVR 12's w/ 1200 watt kicker amp. MORE TO COME!

09-30-2011, 01:48 PM	#26
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	Is everyone's engine cover still fine? Mine cracked. Not sure if from the excess heat of a supercharger. __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

10-06-2011, 04:50 PM	#27
BumbleBee3 Roll Out Drives: 2012 2SS Transformer Edition Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 151 View My Garage	Going to have to do this asap __________________

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