I really want to paint the Engine Cover in my xB and I would assume that this is pretty simple, but I wanted to know if anyone knows the type of paint to use?

I would think it needs to be something that can put up with a lot of heat from the engine. Thanks in advance!

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I used engine paint. It can withstand temps up to like 500 degrees I think. I've had no problems thus far.

(And yes, REALLY simple to do.)

 

I guess that is a no brainer..... But I never really put using engine paint on plastic, I guess if it worked for you then it will work for me.

 

Just get any high-temp paint and it'll do

 

The engine cover doesn't even get that hot... I just used regular old spray paint for mine. My only gripe is that it doesn't adhere as well as spray for plastic... mine is holding up fine, I clear coated it and unless you start digging into it, it'll do fine.

If I were to do it again though, I'd use spray for plastic.
Here's mine -

 

Wow that looks real good.

 

You can also use plastic primmer, and then use what ever kind of paint you want on top of that.

 

Go get Krylon Fusion Paint for Plastic and give it a few coats. I did mine a few months ago and it still looks great.


John

 

here is my engine cover i could get it paint for you from my buddy at his paint shop.
for cheap to

 

i cheated i sent mine down to patterntek to color match to the rs4.0 color and carbon fiber for $150...the web link is in my sig

 

I used high heat engine paint, but you can get away with regular paint.

Just sand it down, clean it and spray light coats. If you want the letters done spray the color of the letters, let dry and then tape up the letters. Paint the rest. Clearcoat, wetsand polish... If you want to mail it to me I can color match or whatever. If you have RS4.0 xb then I can even get that color too..

Good luck and let me know with a PM if you have any other questions or need some more help with painting.. JOE

 

here's mine, looks soo good, urban racer put it up

 

how much was that oil cap looking for one for my car do they have them in blue??

 

got it for $45 from ptuning.com, a year or so ago

 

i did air brush


and have another with color match


both were made in a body shop all depends in what you want and your
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I want mine airbrushed, but i have no talent and don't want to pay someone else to do it, yea i am that cheep.

 

It's not paint, but oh well.

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WOW that's really furry under the hood looks cool

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if you have money get it paint in body shop looks better. my friend did my engine cover for like 80 bills but is was paint that was left over from car that they painted a week before .I got two coats of clear plus the trd emblem got painted in to my engine cover