Engine & Fuse Box

[PieManMighty]

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

that came out real nice

Thanks SSRS !

Originally Posted by 1badtie

hm i think im gunna attemp this

Give it a shot Badtie... As long as you follow the steps and take your time, it's a piece of cake

[rtcat600man]

Another fine job. They look familiar except for the stripe. I wonder where I have seen those covers before.

[PieManMighty]

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Another fine job. They look familiar except for the stripe. I wonder where I have seen those covers before.

:l aughabove::lau ghabove:

[1badtie]

ok so i went down to my auto paint shop and got some adheasion promoter for plastic, some victory red basecoat, and some uv resistant clear coat im plan on doing the fuse box and engine cover any ideas or tips on how to do this... the guy told me to wash everything really good with dish soap and let it dry and tape it off and prep really good anything else? how long should i let it dry for?

[PieManMighty]

Originally Posted by 1badtie

ok so i went down to my auto paint shop and got some adheasion promoter for plastic, some victory red basecoat, and some uv resistant clear coat im plan on doing the fuse box and engine cover any ideas or tips on how to do this... the guy told me to wash everything really good with dish soap and let it dry and tape it off and prep really good anything else? how long should i let it dry for?

Prepping like he told you is the key.... any little bit of dirt or grease won't give you a good finish.... use a dirt/grease remover if you can also. I scuffed the areas I was painting slightly with a scotch bright... Drying time is fast for all the paints, just read the can it'll tell you how long to wait between coats.... The key is multiple light coats, waiting enough time for it to dry.... heavy coats give you an undesirable finish.

[1badtie]

alright got ya ill give it a try

[Sturmer]

Does Victory Red have some international color code?

[jagan323]

PieMan, that looks so darn good. Is there anyway you can give a step by step tutorial on what you used and did? =D

So like List it out in sequential numbers for newbies like me. What comes first? Plastic Adhesion, then primer, then paint, then clearcoat? =o hehe, it would be awesome if you can list all steps from start to finish! THanks!

[bigwayne3000]

Wheres the kit at? I cant find it on their website, all I see are cans of paint, not spray cans.

[PieManMighty]

Originally Posted by jagan323

PieMan, that looks so darn good. Is there anyway you can give a step by step tutorial on what you used and did? =D

So like List it out in sequential numbers for newbies like me. What comes first? Plastic Adhesion, then primer, then paint, then clearcoat? =o hehe, it would be awesome if you can list all steps from start to finish! THanks!

No prob. jagan. Sorry I didn't see your post until now....

When purchasing the kit it gives you everything you need:

First - clean it thoroughly with the degreaser/cleaner. You don't want to leave any dirt or grime behind.
Second - Tape off with blue painters tape what parts you don't want to get paint on. You can see how I taped off mine to get the design I wanted.
Third - Use the can labeled primer with 2-3 coats. Light coats, not heavy. If you go too heavy you will get runs and an undesirable finish.
Fourth - Apply the basecoat (the color of your vehicle... i.e. Inferno Orange Metallic for me)... remember multiple light coats, not heavy.
Fifth - Apply the clear coat finish. Multiple light coats.
Finally - Once finished, carefully remove the painters tape and you are good to go. Spray it in a well ventilated area and give it plenty of time to dry. All dry times are clearly labeled on the cans, just read the labels. You can also purchase decals off of Ebay like I did indicating the Horsepower.

Hope this helps... good luck!