Notices
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
First Generation 2004-2006.5 [NCP31]

Paint for engine cover...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:46 PM
  #1  
DjFrOsT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 292
From: Los Angeles
Default Paint for engine cover...

i want to paint my engine cover...but i'm not sure what kind of paint to use...what type of paint will with stand the heat of the engine bay...and also not loss brightness...is there a speciall type of paint? and if soo...prices? and where can i get it? (i'm in the LA area)...thanks...
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:50 PM
  #2  
xBizzle's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 48
From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Default

Engine Enamel, available at AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc. Wal-Mart even has high-heat spray paint, and it's no more expensive than any other paint.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:53 PM
  #3  
DjFrOsT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 292
From: Los Angeles
Default

Originally Posted by xBizzle
Engine Enamel, available at AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc. Wal-Mart even has high-heat spray paint, and it's no more expensive than any other paint.
good lookin out...thanks...
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:09 PM
  #4  
2fixA's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 424
From: Austin, TX
Default

Guess it's only the newbs we can scream "USE THE SEARCH"... oh, well I'm just tired of those threads anyways...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...t=engine+cover
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:22 PM
  #5  
randode's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Wagonistas
SL Member
iTrader: (-2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,353
From: Holding the detonator
Default

you dont have to use engine paint. the cover is plastic and doesnt get that hot. i've used the cameleon paint on one and it worked great, i used cast grey on mine and its fine, krylon has that new paint just for plastic, you might want to try that. whatever you use, clean and scuff it real good first. i used simple green and a red scotch-brite pad.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:40 PM
  #6  
TheRedBox's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 841
Default

I used the duplicolor metal cast paints.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:35 PM
  #7  
JDMbB's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 339
From: Miami, FL
Default

i just got really bored today and went out to buy some high temp engine enamel. no sanding. just clean the cover w/ a lil bit of degreaser, rinse, dry , paint and in an hour your set.

i did it today. il post sum pics up soon.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:30 PM
  #8  
toyotaisme's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scinergy
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 626
From: Glendora, CA
Default

Old Apr 2, 2004 | 01:16 AM
  #9  
PRESTIGEScioN's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
sIcKsCiOnS
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 69
From: Prestige Scion (NJ)
Default

I like all the orange , the engine cover looks sweet just get in between the the Toyota badge in the middle and your set !

nice job
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 03:33 AM
  #10  
mikochu's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,525
From: Orlando, Florida
Default

I used Duplicolor's Import Auto Paint... I use the Honda Milano Red color. Then I finished the logo and text with silver sharpie. One day I'm going to get bored and silver sharpie the 1NZ-FE on the intake manifold (is that what it's called?)
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 03:58 AM
  #11  
EVILDAVE's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
AlphaSquad

SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,771
From: Nor-Cal
Default

Look at mine I used dupla-color kameleon blue-red from pep-boys.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 04:23 AM
  #12  
tbblizzard's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 875
From: Orange, California
Default

it's funny how everything on the car has the scion emblem, except for the engine cover.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
my06tc
PPC: Engine / Drivetrain
10
Jun 25, 2015 12:18 AM
LzeroKI
Scion tC 1G Aero & Exterior
0
Feb 5, 2015 06:09 PM
JPuehl
Scion tC 2G Wheel & Tire
0
Jan 22, 2015 02:44 PM
wesley_t
Scion xB 1st-Gen Aero & Exterior
0
Dec 18, 2014 06:59 AM
jdtjunior
Scion xA Owners Lounge
7
Jan 16, 2004 06:20 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 03:52 PM.