Help with painting Scion tc plastic engine cover

w166sxs · 2008-08-24 00:26:58

engine enamel and brake caliper paint https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/Aroddalobster/IMG_0416.jpg

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Aug 27, 2008 | 01:54 AM

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engine enamel and brake caliper paint

Aug 27, 2008 | 01:57 AM

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I just rattle canned my engine cover with paint specific for plastics. I looks like it's holding fine, you prolly were too close or stayed in one spot for too long. Step back, spray even and slow.

Aug 27, 2008 | 02:04 AM

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^^Yep. Looks like runs and sags and a bit of oily residue messed up your finish.

Sand, clean (no, really clean) the cover and re-spray. Use lots of light coats and build up the color.

Aug 27, 2008 | 02:15 AM

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What grid sand paper to take off paint?

Aug 27, 2008 | 11:47 PM

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try something like 500 dont want nother to much bc it will leave deep scrapes in the plastic.

Sep 1, 2008 | 03:39 AM

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So I finally used the 500 grid sand paper....is it supposed to remove all the paint and u can see black cover? Cause sanding I did didnt take off paint like it was never painted