Painting Engine Cover
#1
04-30-2009, 02:24 PM
Painting Engine Cover
Has anyone painted there Engine Cover? I would like to know how you did it and with what type of paint. Thanks for any help you can give. 
#2
04-30-2009, 02:32 PM
Hi `Tim & Welcome to the Monte Carlo Family Forum
What year/model of Monte Carlo do you have ?
Tell us about `it, and post some pictures if you have them.
Below is from a Nissan site, and it has a great write `up,
but check back on this thread to see what some of our expert
painter's will post.
Also use the MCF Search Engine.
There are several posts on this subject.
Good Luck & we look 4ward to your future contributions.
Technical Articles: How To Paint Your Engine Cover
You will need: 600 sand paper (wet or dry your choice) Dupilcolor Engine Enamel and Clear Coat( I chose not to clear as the final coat came out pretty ...What year/model of Monte Carlo do you have ?
Tell us about `it, and post some pictures if you have them.
Below is from a Nissan site, and it has a great write `up,
but check back on this thread to see what some of our expert
painter's will post.
Also use the MCF Search Engine.
There are several posts on this subject.
Good Luck & we look 4ward to your future contributions.
Technical Articles: How To Paint Your Engine Cover
www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=363344 - 40k - Similar pages
#3
04-30-2009, 02:38 PM
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that link space posted does give a nice quick finish, but if you REALLY want the cover to look good, check out this link:
http://www.grandprixforums.net/paint_plastic.php
it's for a very very show quality cover.
http://www.grandprixforums.net/paint_plastic.php
it's for a very very show quality cover.
#4
04-30-2009, 02:41 PM
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someone posted a link maybe a couple days/a week ago to (i think) that same forum, the thread was about photos of people's engine covers that were painted. i looked through all 10 or so pages drooling the whole time. some of them look absolutely in-freakin-credible. i also learned there that they make decals to put over the "3800 series II supercharged" raised lettering (who knew?) in any color you want.
on the same thought process - where to buy an engine cover? anyone? i can't find them anywhere besides the dealership (bah humbug) and my original one got broken and i want to get a new one.
on the same thought process - where to buy an engine cover? anyone? i can't find them anywhere besides the dealership (bah humbug) and my original one got broken and i want to get a new one.
#5
04-30-2009, 02:50 PM
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I should have mentioned that after you do the painting you go to www.reflectiveconcepts.com and get overlays to make it look really sharp :P
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04-30-2009, 02:54 PM
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#8
04-30-2009, 03:15 PM
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how bout that, who's better than you. i checked on ebay the other day and didn't find any. i just bought the trunk cargo net from morad. i just emailed them to make sure it includes the nut/bolt to hold it on, but even if not i think i might buy it. rock on, thanks!!
#9
04-30-2009, 03:25 PM
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buy 2 they're cheap :P
I'm thinking of getting a 2nd one that I would use for shows only, so it stays clean.
I'm thinking of getting a 2nd one that I would use for shows only, so it stays clean.
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04-30-2009, 03:30 PM
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