You are browsing camaro5 
 |
|
06-08-2010, 02:45 PM
|
#1 |
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 blck w/ IOM Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 580
|
Painting C.A.I. Box
I bought two cans of orange-red Chevrolet spraypaint for engine enamel. I'm going to paint the grey part of my engine cover and fuse box. I have my CAI Inc. Cai coming and I would like to paint the box that covers the air filter. I know it's a popular air intake and was wondering if anyone has painted theirs? Is the box made of aluminum and how well would engine enamel paint hold onto it.
As for my engine cover and fuse box, I don't think I'm even going to sand it or primer it. Just gonna clean it up well and spray em. 
|
|
|
|
06-08-2010, 03:55 PM
|
#2 |
 
Drives: 10 2SS/RS Black, 99 Daktota Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 256
|
Do what you like, but every time i have rattle-caned something plastic and cut corners (no primer, no roughing up) i have ALWAYS had to go back and re-do it later on, sometimes a year down the line, sometimes a few months. You dont have to sand, but i would recommend a good scrub down with a "greenie" (green brillo like non-soaped thing) to scratch the surface up a bit, then a good coat of primer. Wait the allotted time for curing and then hit it with a few light coats of final, waiting the appropriate time in between (see the back of your can of choice). I would say this is probably doubly important for the engine cover, as i understand they can get a fair amount of heat thrown their way, i would think that cutting corners with the prep on that part might end up in regret later on down the line (even though your using a high temp paint).
YMMV though, i am by no means a professional painter 
__________________
Kooks Signature Series Headers 1-3/4 stepped to 1 7/8, Kooks 3" High Flow Cats, Vararam OTR Cold Air Intake, JRE Performance Tune, RX Catch Can, RX Oil Breather, LSR Tri-Ax short throw shifter, AAC Red/White Halos and Fog Rings, AAC Knight Rider Scanner Bar
|
|
|
|
|
06-08-2010, 07:16 PM
|
#3 |
|
Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 blck w/ IOM Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 580
|
Okay you got me scared, I bought some 3m 800 sandpaper and duplicolor adhesive promoter haha
|
|
|
|
|
06-08-2010, 08:51 PM
|
#4 |
|
Airborne Pathfinder
Drives: Camaro ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Benito, TX
Posts: 1,139
|
yea, I too would primer anything before I put the final coats on.
__________________
2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace car, LS3-ZL575
Other cars are- 95 BMW 325 sedan- AA exhaust, AA CAI, AA Strut bar, AA chip, M3 rotors and calipers, racing clutch, oversized injectors, upgraded M3 interior- Audi A4 SLine, with black out optics |
|
|
|
|
06-08-2010, 08:55 PM
|
#5 | |
  
Drives: 2012 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 Crew Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 1,229
|
CAI painted
Quote:
__________________
MBRP 3" CAT BACK, SLP SKIP SHIFT, COLD AIR INDUCTIONS INTAKE, INJEN PRE FILTER,
AAC LED PODS, CUSTOM COACH WORKS PAINT,PFADT LOWERING SPRINGS AND SWAY BARS, MRR HR-6 WHEELS, RPI DESIGNS C-6 HIGH RISE SPOILER(AKA RK SPORT 3 PIECE SPOILER)  |
|
|
|
|
|
06-08-2010, 09:09 PM
|
#6 |
|
TigerTail
Drives: 2SS/RS/Auto/IOM/IO/Halo/Aftrburnr Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Cumming, GA
Posts: 89
|
@SATXLS3, that is just an awesome look. WOW is what I say.
__________________
 2SS/RS/Auto/IOM/IO/faded gills/Gill Accents/Stainless Gas Cover/AAC Dual Amber+White Halos with DRL/Afterburner breaks,Oracle Taillights, Engine Cover - Atlanta Hydro Imaging, ARH Header 1-7/8 x 3, Long X pipe W/Cats, Vararam CAI, Vengeance Racing Tune |
|
|
|
|
06-09-2010, 04:59 AM
|
#7 | |
|
Drives: 2012 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 Crew Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 1,229
|
Quote:
ps. Go Gators!
__________________
MBRP 3" CAT BACK, SLP SKIP SHIFT, COLD AIR INDUCTIONS INTAKE, INJEN PRE FILTER,
AAC LED PODS, CUSTOM COACH WORKS PAINT,PFADT LOWERING SPRINGS AND SWAY BARS, MRR HR-6 WHEELS, RPI DESIGNS C-6 HIGH RISE SPOILER(AKA RK SPORT 3 PIECE SPOILER) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Glove box light | jbsrace1 | Camaro DIY & HOW-TO instructions & discussions | 66 | 06-03-2013 03:40 PM |
| Another engine/fuse box/air box paint project | Bumble_Bee | Camaro DIY & HOW-TO instructions & discussions | 21 | 06-13-2010 10:09 PM |
| Did some testing on the stock air box? | IConnection | Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons | 10 | 05-05-2010 08:54 PM |
| Bloom energy box enables off-grid living | 2ndgenz28 | Off-topic Discussions | 13 | 02-24-2010 07:25 PM |
| Painting of my 2SS RJT | omegaman | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 6 | 11-17-2009 11:39 AM |
