02-14-2010, 09:39 AM | #1 |
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Painting Engine Cover
Painting you engine cover - where should I buy the paint to color match the car, and what type of paint should I use for plactic application; laquer, acrylic, enamel, urethan???
thanks
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02-14-2010, 09:56 AM | #2 |
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If you do a search there are plenty of topics on this including "do it yourself" threads on painting your engine cover.
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02-14-2010, 10:01 AM | #4 |
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I saw that one, but didn't see what type of paint he used - he also used an off-the-shelf- paint...I was going to order mine colored matched for IBM. Also wanted to know how to paint the raised letters - are they hand painted? or masked and sprayed?
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www.paintscratch.com will get you the color to match your car in a can
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Also expresspaint.com
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