Camaro ss engine cover mod!

[DvKillar]

Originally Posted by Elvis66

Use paint prep to clean all the oils out of the plastic ..some light sanding ... wipe down again..Use primer for plastics...wet sand(1000 grit)... paint the color you want ..more wet sanding(1200)..clear then polish..and lots of patience between each steps. Hope that helps,with the plastic parts

thanks! when I settle on what I want to do with my engine cover, I will follow these steps and repaint my fuse box.

[jokrz187]

@ stewart or any other yellow Camaro folks, where did you find the paint and/or what was it. I've been looking and none of the stores have it in stock. just curious? looks awesome, all of them do. TIA

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by jokrz187

@ stewart or any other yellow Camaro folks, where did you find the paint and/or what was it. I've been looking and none of the stores have it in stock. just curious? looks awesome, all of them do. TIA

jokrz187 I used VHT High Temp paint. Picked it up at Auto Zone. Just make sure if you prime and / or clear coat you use the same manufacture of the paint.

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by DvKillar

I rattle-canned my Fuse cover but it came out with a rough texture. how are you guys getting such a smooth finish? do you sand it all down first?

DvKillar I just finished doing my heat extractor here is a post that describes what I did if it helps. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=499969

[BLU DUCE]

Mine isn't painted but Hydrodipped.

[Stewart]

spike

[DvKillar]

Originally Posted by Stewart

jokrz187 I used VHT High Temp paint. Picked it up at Auto Zone. Just make sure if you prime and / or clear coat you use the same manufacture of the paint.

I used local Napa store to mix up my paint code. they said it is fine to use under hood, but would flake off of hot engine block. so far, it is holding firm!

[BLU DUCE]

Originally Posted by Stewart

spike

High Stewart----How has the summer been for you this year. Car shows have been great took 2 best engines with the camaro. In all 14 trophies with the truck & camaro.

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by spike III

High Stewart----How has the summer been for you this year. Car shows have been great took 2 best engines with the camaro. In all 14 trophies with the truck & camaro.

Summer has been great spent a lot of time at the beach. No car shows this summer as the one I used to go to by me changed it to Mondays an well I work and could not get home in time to clean the car and get there, The time and money that you have put into your vehicles you deserve all the trophies both look great.

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by DvKillar

I used local Napa store to mix up my paint code. they said it is fine to use under hood, but would flake off of hot engine block. so far, it is holding firm!

DvKillar I to had the paint mixed to match the exact color of my car and was told that it would be fine for the heat extractor, but there is so much heat coming out of it that it failed. That is why I used VHT High temp paint. I would think the same would go for the engine cover as it is sitting on top of the engine. I could be wrong as I have never tried regular paint.

[DvKillar]

Thanks, Stewart!

[Lfritz50]

[Lfritz50]

Im new to the forum and having trouble getting my pictures to upload? I have resized them to what should fit but they still wont attach.

[vinman]

Am I the only one that bought the expensive ones?