TrappedInABox

here is my engine cover. one day i was bored and i decided to paint it up. you cant really tell in the pic but there is a black dragon in the top right corner of the cover. ill try to get a closer pic soon.

soylentgreen

It's cool...nothing quite like a Japanese naval ensign flag.

But really, you did it just because you were bored? Come on...

TrappedInABox

i pretty much work everyday all day so anytime that im not at work then im bored. the town where i live isnt that "live" so i have to find stuff to do. i mean i did it because i wanted to, but mostly i did it because i was bored. the only times i can be creative are when im bored. thats when the creative juices flow. kinda weird but it works for me.

dyran

Very JDMish...

raceronabudget

so how did you do it? did you sand it down first? did you put any clear over it?

itsme

looks like you have alot of patients cuzz it looks good, PROPS

skrewCYCO

woooo... bright! need my

Brucker3

spray paint?

xAlex

thats awesome, i like it

Frisk00Azn

yea it looks koo i would never have had the patience to do that.

TrappedInABox

i used the krylon fusion spray paint. first i painted the whole thing white, then i let that dry for a while. then i used the blue automotive masking tape and masked over and cut everything i wanted to keep white. then i used the red fusion paint. where the toyota symbol and the vvti are i used some silver touch up paint to paint that. then i took some high heat clear that i had and i did a coat of that let it dry then i applied a rub on tattoo of a dragon on there. then i think i sprayed like 3 more coats of clear to bring the bling out. turned out pretty good considering it only cost me 3 cans of 3 dollar spray paint. and 50 cents for a tattoo.

emfomas

it looks really nice, i think i may have to attempt this, i just need to find a design i like. can you post another picture that shows the dragon better? Also, is that red or orange? i think you said it was red but it appears to me in the picture to be orange. But anyways, it looks great, keep it up.

dugzilla

looks good

metal112524

You sould "blend in" the oil cap. but sure is a good idea for a cheap mod. Might do it myself. Looks real sweet. ... Paint the headers

TrappedInABox

ive been lookin for a nice oil cap and havent found a good one i like. i never thought of painting the one i already have, good idea. thoes arent the headers in the front, thats the intake manifold. headers are in the back. yes the paint is red, i took the pic with my cell phone so thats probably why it looks a lil orange. i have a pic of the dragon too, just need to email it to myself and host it then post it. thanx for the comments.

TrappedInABox

heres the dragon

wanna_bB

The oil cap sticks out like a sore thumb, and I would never do that, but looks like you did a really good job on it.

Scott17

I think you did an awesome job! Sometimes boredom is the catalyst for greatness1

xBster

Great Job!...I would do something with the oil cap next.

TrappedInABox

thanx for the comments and the input.