*disclaimer* I take no responsibility for this, or what you do with your free time. If you somehow manage to paint your entire face and go blind, accidentally eat a unopened bottle of spray paint or end up doing graffiti on some freeway walls ITS YOUR FAULT. Thank you.

I got bored and didn't know what else to do. As M@ put it, i had a itch to mod. So this is what i came up with. Pics are of fuse covers and what not, I previously did the engine cover.

First pull off the pieces you want to paint.

I used 320 grit sand paper and started sanding away.

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Make sure you scuff it up good. :D

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Cover sanded down. It should be smooth. not super duper smooth but smooth enough. Make sure you wash/rinse it do get rid of all the little dust pieces lying on there. From here I would suggest masking everything you dont want paint on. I decided not to mask the small pieces because i didn't real care. I just used plain on masking tape and newpaper on my engine cover.

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Grad you can of dupli-color ground coat and shake it like a polaroid picture.

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Lay your pieces down a whatever you want. I used newspaper, and in this picture a old paper bag i had lying around. Spray 6-8 inches away from the piece and dont stop in the middle. Make sure you get a good coat on, BUT dont overspray. If its thin you will apply more coats. I ended up doing 2 coats on these small pieces and 3 or 4 on the engine cover. Dont worry if it's too thin!! just layer it again!! Let the paint dry 10 mins before applying another coat.

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2 coats of the ground coat.

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Let the ground coat dry for an hour. Then grab your duplicolor metal cast paint. Put the paint can in your right hand, close your eyes open your mouth and shake it like the can like you were rolling dice. Make sure you do this in front of all your friends. They will think its the coolest thing ever.

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Begin painting like you did before. *VERY IMPORTANT* DO NOT OVERSPRAY!!! I did 1 coat too many on my engine cover and the metallic flakes bunched together. I then tried to sand it down but it smeared!! even with wet sanding!! Only coat it til it looks nice!!!

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Let the paint dry then apply your clear coat. Do as many layers as you want. I recommend 4-5. If it's rough with dust and what not you can try to sand it a little. Like i said before i stopped sanding because i got streaks in the paint.

Let everything dry. MAKE SURE IT DRIES!!!!!!!! Then install then back into your car. You will be the hero of you neighbors. Here are the final pics.

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NICE.

show off.


:D haha j/k .. your car is turning out real nice. good work.

now all you need is the red top battery and your golden

Im starting to think it's a bit too much red.. 8)

quick question. does the fuse line stretch that far or did you do something to it? mine is hitting the aem intake and it doesn't go that far i believe. not far enough to bolt it anywhere

My cover sits just right there...

Daniel, dude, you have way too much time on your handz! I wish you would have posted this a few days ago, then I could have painted some of my parts also while I was home sick!

hmm a Randode Racing red anodized oil cap sure would look nice on there.

Wanna sponsor me for oil cap? lol

Yeah.. it's kinda slow here at work so.. when im bored i just think of cheap and easy mods i can do....

:lol:

sposership?? Looking around? mmm...I am documenting that for my decision. LOL j/k man. Props on the DIY. I might have to do that for the El toro meet. 8)

Just make sure you tell em NORCAL and TheRedBox did the DIY write up!!!

HAHAHAH :wink:

how does the duplicolor stand up in heat? will u have to paint it again later after few months to retain the coating? or will it resist the harmful engine dust/heat/ etc...?

i'm thinking of doing that...nice DIY post.

where's a good place to get duplicolor?

I have no idea what the duplicolor stands up to heat. but its only 5 bucks a can and you can easily respray.

Kragen as the paint.

They also have high temp paint there, but they're not as nice.

this should get put into the tech section, because it is basically a diy for any type of painting! good job redbox

I have no idea what the duplicolor stands up to heat. but its only 5 bucks a can and you can easily respray.

Kragen as the paint.

They also have high temp paint there, but they're not as nice.

I looked on their Web site ... they say it has been tested up to 500 degrees F so I'd say you're OK :D

Thank you Red Box for this awesome DIY, scionjohn and I hit up the Kragen today. We will be doing our rides tomorrow.

good job D!

I've got somethin red for ya

buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

nice ... i've been trying to come up with how to do that w/ plastic parts for awile now but never had the time ........

on my truck (when it was in pieces) i took the high-temp engine paint to all of the metal accessories and haven't had an issue ... keep us updated on how the paint withstands the heat ..........

hmm a Randode Racing red anodized oil cap sure would look nice on there.

randy, are you going to bringing some to the El Toro meet?

Now...... if i can only get a can of Hot Lava Orange, then i too could paint the engine cover to match, well have to wait and see... hmmmmmmm

On second thought, i think it would be too much Orange, looks like the whole engine bay is painted Orange. I think ill leave it black then

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That looks pretty good. Lots of one color though...

Ever thought to do something like this:
http://www.mazda6club.com/gallery/albums/userpics/PA150553.JPG

it started out black too...
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they use a paint pen to write the letters back on after painting.

Check some pens out here:
http://www.dickblick.com/zz213/37/products.asp?param=0&ig_id=1168

I've also heard there's a liquid mask available.. just apply it wherever you DON'T want paint, do your thing, and then peel it off.

hmm a Randode Racing red anodized oil cap sure would look nice on there.

and don't forget some red cathodes!

Do you figure that using the ground coat, but with one of the high heat paints as a top coat that the "metallic" look will still come through? I ask becuase I'm partial to blue, but the MetalCast blue isn't that nicest.

how much whp did you get from that engine paint job THEREDBOX :lol:

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I just painted mine black because I wasnt sure if I wanted something flashy.
I like how it turned out.

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I just painted mine black because I wasnt sure if I wanted something flashy.
I like how it turned out.

Damn, now I really need a pail of Hot Lava... damn you obsessive modifiers!!!



Doc

:shock: Look how dirty that engine bay is :o I would never let mine get that way :o

Let it go man I just put 2000 miles on it in a week, its my drivin' car so I dont mess up my fancy wheels on my othercar. Its not like and hour of labor wont fix it.

That looks pretty good. Lots of one color though...

Ever thought to do something like this:
http://www.mazda6club.com/gallery/albums/userpics/PA150553.JPG



Yeah i'm going to do that soon, just wanna see how that paint stands up. Im also going to shoot a couple more layers on clear over there to help prevent fading etc..

What did you use to mask the Toyota emblem and 'VVT-i'??

What's the plstic piece on the left (passenger) side of the bay, behind the windshield fluid lid. I don't have that on my echo.

What did you use to mask the Toyota emblem and 'VVT-i'??


I used that light green 3m tape. and a brand new razorblade.
I think its a fuse cover.

That red is just awesome, good job



Now...... if i can only get a can of Hot Lava Orange, then i too could paint the engine cover to match, well have to wait and see... hmmmmmmm


hmmmm...check it

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/624889

I disagree with quadraphonic... I like the MetalCast metallic blue. Im doing the plastic parts of the engine right now with it, with the exception of that plastic cover that says VVT-i... because i think THAT much blue is too much.

Still, the bright blue of the MetalCast color contrasts nicely with the darker color of the Indigo Ink. PM me for pics.

ok, that looks SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!! I'm, going to have to do that to my wife's Neon also. She's gonna hate it, but what can ya do? LOL Really makes the engine bay stand out, good job....

Wild Bill 8)