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FSUCamaro · 08-10-2011, 12:45 PM

So everyone with a V6 knows the engine cover has got to be changed, and since its $$$ to get a new one, I decided to paint it...Pic 1 is paint I used...

I removed the cover, and since my plan was to paint the sides white, and leave the middle black, I was going to clear coat everything when I was done, including the plastic...so because I was clear coating everything, everything had to be sprayed with Adhesion Promoter. This eliminates all the need to sanding, it helps the paint stick..

So once you do 2/3 coats of Adhesion promoter, then tape. Take your time with this as it will determine the outcome. Use a razor to get the lines you need...

Once its tapes however you want it, begin spraying. I used High Temp paint...do 3/4 coats of this, make sure your applying evenly...

Once you've done your 3/4 coats, let it dry for at least an hour, and carefully remove the tape...Once the tape is removed, you can begin to clear coat. Same as the others, 3/4 coats a few minutes apart....

This is really a great, simple cheap mod to our V6 engine bay...total cost, about 20$. It looks great, any questions PM me!

ZaBeast07 · 08-15-2011, 09:20 PM

Few questions..How long ago did you do it and how's it holding up??? and the white you used is it actually the Summit White or is it just RustOleum's white?

Hellfighter · 08-15-2011, 11:09 PM

i have the same question my car is imperial blue.

kenkartasasmita · 08-15-2011, 11:56 PM

nice one... yeah the one from gm kinda pricey like 200 sumtin. i wish u live in austin so i could pay u some more to paint mine. hahaha

bigwayne3000 · 08-18-2011, 11:29 PM

Question, I own an inferno orange LS and was going to be buying color matched spray paint from automotivetouchup.com will this paint hold up well on the cover or no? I dont know where else to go to get inferno orange colored spray paint.

dethklok · 08-25-2011, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

Question, I own an inferno orange LS and was going to be buying color matched spray paint from automotivetouchup.com will this paint hold up well on the cover or no? I dont know where else to go to get inferno orange colored spray paint.

denny2188 · 08-25-2011, 08:17 PM

I went to AdvancedAuto...DupliColor has spray paint that will match most of the Camaro's colors...Got my IBM there

FSUCamaro · 08-28-2011, 02:10 PM

Hwy guys, sorry just got to school and had to move in...
So I did it right when I posted, so about 3 weeks ago now, and since then Iv driven from NY to FL, so a decent amount of heat up in there...Its held up wonderfully...

As for the paint, I just went to a local autoshop, and actually a West Marine, for the paint...whites a simple color to match so rustoleums white matched perfectly...i do think though that Duplicolor makes paints that match OEM colors... so you just try to find those...?

hawkfe · 08-28-2011, 02:35 PM

Just did mine this weekend.

Ozzie RS · 08-30-2011, 10:33 PM

Either a real good paint job or a good camera. lol. Looks good, is that the Chevy orange color?

hawkfe · 08-31-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie RS

Either a real good paint job or a good camera. lol. Looks good, is that the Chevy orange color?

Thanks

Was very pleased on how it came out. For paint I used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel (Ceramic), color (Chevrolet Orange-Red, DE1607). The area that is black I just cleaned it well and applied a Clearcoat when I clearcoated the orange.

Tiny Adams · 08-31-2011, 08:02 PM

The middle of my engine cover was painted IBM w/Silver stripes to match the car and the outers were Hydrodipped/Carbon Fiber

hawkfe · 08-31-2011, 09:08 PM

Looks Good

rtcat600man · 09-01-2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

Question, I own an inferno orange LS and was going to be buying color matched spray paint from automotivetouchup.com will this paint hold up well on the cover or no? I dont know where else to go to get inferno orange colored spray paint.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dethklok

IOM factory paint is holding up well in my enging bay. Over 20K miles on the cover paint and over 8K miles on the INJEN paint job.

All done by myself.

redleader · 03-21-2013, 05:54 PM

How are all your Engine Cover paint jobs holding up after a few months or years or more?
Mine has blistered a wee bit and dulled in parts :-(

rtcat600man · 03-21-2013, 05:59 PM

Mine has held up just fine after 3 years and over 44K miles.

redleader · 03-22-2013, 05:48 AM

:-) what's the secret then?
I've followed all the tutorials religiously.
I expect my engine cover needs a acetone strip bath first ?!

08-10-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
FSUCamaro Drives: 2011 Summit White LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 41 View My Garage	DIY - Paint V6 Engine Cover So everyone with a V6 knows the engine cover has got to be changed, and since its $$$ to get a new one, I decided to paint it...Pic 1 is paint I used... I removed the cover, and since my plan was to paint the sides white, and leave the middle black, I was going to clear coat everything when I was done, including the plastic...so because I was clear coating everything, everything had to be sprayed with Adhesion Promoter. This eliminates all the need to sanding, it helps the paint stick.. So once you do 2/3 coats of Adhesion promoter, then tape. Take your time with this as it will determine the outcome. Use a razor to get the lines you need... Once its tapes however you want it, begin spraying. I used High Temp paint...do 3/4 coats of this, make sure your applying evenly... Once you've done your 3/4 coats, let it dry for at least an hour, and carefully remove the tape...Once the tape is removed, you can begin to clear coat. Same as the others, 3/4 coats a few minutes apart.... This is really a great, simple cheap mod to our V6 engine bay...total cost, about 20$. It looks great, any questions PM me! Attached Images __________________ 2011 Summit White LS , 30% Tint, MRT v1.0, Roto Fab CAI, 10 inch Infinity Sub in Stealth Enclosure, Chrome Bowties MY Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160486 Last edited by FSUCamaro; 08-10-2011 at 01:02 PM.

08-15-2011, 11:09 PM	#3
Hellfighter Drives: Soon To Be. 2013 2SS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 1,336	i have the same question my car is imperial blue. __________________

08-28-2011, 02:10 PM	#8
FSUCamaro Drives: 2011 Summit White LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 41 View My Garage	Hwy guys, sorry just got to school and had to move in... So I did it right when I posted, so about 3 weeks ago now, and since then Iv driven from NY to FL, so a decent amount of heat up in there...Its held up wonderfully... As for the paint, I just went to a local autoshop, and actually a West Marine, for the paint...whites a simple color to match so rustoleums white matched perfectly...i do think though that Duplicolor makes paints that match OEM colors... so you just try to find those...? __________________ 2011 Summit White LS , 30% Tint, MRT v1.0, Roto Fab CAI, 10 inch Infinity Sub in Stealth Enclosure, Chrome Bowties MY Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160486

08-28-2011, 02:35 PM	#9
hawkfe Drives: 2010 2LT/RS/IO Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TX Posts: 707 View My Garage	Just did mine this weekend. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS, Manual, Black, IO Interior, HUD, ARH LT/HF Cats & Exhaust, 3.91 Gears, Injen CAI, VMax TB, Rx Catch Can/Breather, Pedders Xa Coilovers, LG Sways and End Links, LG ST Shifter, Momentum Racing Pedals, Retrofit GM Rearview Mirror (w/video) & Backup Camera, Tinted Tails and Side Markers, Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler, Tinted Bowties Front & Rear, Big Worm Gill inserts, Door Sills, Custom Shift Knobs, DSV I/O Black Lower Console, Foose Legend SS Wheels, Team LLT Badging, ABL and Cup/Footwell Lighting.

08-31-2011, 08:02 PM	#12
Tiny Adams Drives: 2011 Camaro RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dawsonville Georgia Posts: 254	The middle of my engine cover was painted IBM w/Silver stripes to match the car and the outers were Hydrodipped/Carbon Fiber Attached Images __________________ [SIGPIC]

08-15-2011, 09:20 PM	#2
ZaBeast07 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: IPF SC'd 2010 LLT 2008 Malibu LS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hunter's Creek, Florida Posts: 698 View My Garage	Few questions..How long ago did you do it and how's it holding up??? and the white you used is it actually the Summit White or is it just RustOleum's white?

08-18-2011, 11:29 PM	#5
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,296	Question, I own an inferno orange LS and was going to be buying color matched spray paint from automotivetouchup.com will this paint hold up well on the cover or no? I dont know where else to go to get inferno orange colored spray paint.

08-25-2011, 08:17 PM	#7
denny2188 Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 395	I went to AdvancedAuto...DupliColor has spray paint that will match most of the Camaro's colors...Got my IBM there

08-30-2011, 10:33 PM	#10
Ozzie RS Drives: '11 Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kingwood,TX Posts: 673	Either a real good paint job or a good camera. lol. Looks good, is that the Chevy orange color?

08-31-2011, 09:08 PM	#13
hawkfe Drives: 2010 2LT/RS/IO Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TX Posts: 707 View My Garage	Looks Good __________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS, Manual, Black, IO Interior, HUD, ARH LT/HF Cats & Exhaust, 3.91 Gears, Injen CAI, VMax TB, Rx Catch Can/Breather, Pedders Xa Coilovers, LG Sways and End Links, LG ST Shifter, Momentum Racing Pedals, Retrofit GM Rearview Mirror (w/video) & Backup Camera, Tinted Tails and Side Markers, Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler, Tinted Bowties Front & Rear, Big Worm Gill inserts, Door Sills, Custom Shift Knobs, DSV I/O Black Lower Console, Foose Legend SS Wheels, Team LLT Badging, ABL and Cup/Footwell Lighting.

03-21-2013, 05:54 PM	#15
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 V6 3.6L Auto 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 621 View My Garage	How are all your Engine Cover paint jobs holding up after a few months or years or more? Mine has blistered a wee bit and dulled in parts :-( __________________ Camaro 5th Gen. 2010 V6 3.6L Auto 2LT - Yorkshire, UK WEBSITE chevrolet-camaro.co.uk \| FACEBOOK facebook.com/ChevroletCamaroUK TWITTER @chevroletuk \| GOOGLE+ plus.google.com/u/0/events

03-21-2013, 05:59 PM	#16
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 6,399 View My Garage	Mine has held up just fine after 3 years and over 44K miles. __________________ MY BUILD

03-22-2013, 05:48 AM	#17
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 V6 3.6L Auto 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 621 View My Garage	:-) what's the secret then? I've followed all the tutorials religiously. I expect my engine cover needs a acetone strip bath first ?! __________________ Camaro 5th Gen. 2010 V6 3.6L Auto 2LT - Yorkshire, UK WEBSITE chevrolet-camaro.co.uk \| FACEBOOK facebook.com/ChevroletCamaroUK TWITTER @chevroletuk \| GOOGLE+ plus.google.com/u/0/events

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