After Market Engine Covers

Vegasboricua · 03-10-2010, 08:05 PM

I was just curious if there is a place that sells after market colored engine covers. Or if there was a DIY on painting your engine covers?

Csquared · 03-10-2010, 08:39 PM

You can paint them for sure. I painted the one on my G. I think I just got matte black paint for the engine to make sure it can deal with the heat. Didn't even sand. I'm planning on painting mine when I get my Z.

I'm at work and the photo's on facebook are not working I'll post pics later.

Edit Got it!

theDreamer · 03-10-2010, 08:42 PM

Painting is simple, clean it, light sanding, tape, paint. Add as many layers as you find you need. Results from mine:

PapoZalsa · 03-10-2010, 09:28 PM

Mine is fine as it is!

Vegasboricua · 03-10-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Mine is fine as it is!

I just wanted to add some uniqueness to mine. I prefer to buy some type of engine cover already colored with some emblems

Spartan 1771 · 04-03-2010, 12:51 PM

If you find a place, let me know. I'm looking for the same thing.

ZPirate · 04-03-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Painting is simple, clean it, light sanding, tape, paint. Add as many layers as you find you need. Results from mine:

I had mine painted mine PG too when I had my JP lip painted. I also had the battery and brake covers done too.

theDreamer · 04-03-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate

I had mine painted mine PG too when I had my JP lip painted. I also had the battery and brake covers done too.

I did the Password JDM parts for that, I almost went with painting them and it definitely would have been cheaper. Any pictures of how they came out?

ZPirate · 04-03-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I did the Password JDM parts for that, I almost went with painting them and it definitely would have been cheaper. Any pictures of how they came out?

They turned out very nice. I'll take some pictures and post them tomorrow.

ZPirate · 04-04-2010, 03:49 PM

Here are some pictures of my engine cover and battery and brake covers. I think I am going to paint the V6 on the engine cover red too.

03-10-2010, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
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03-10-2010, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Csquared Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 302 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Y 7sp Rep Power: 15	You can paint them for sure. I painted the one on my G. I think I just got matte black paint for the engine to make sure it can deal with the heat. Didn't even sand. I'm planning on painting mine when I get my Z. I'm at work and the photo's on facebook are not working I'll post pics later. Edit Got it! Last edited by Csquared; 03-10-2010 at 08:44 PM.

03-10-2010, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Painting is simple, clean it, light sanding, tape, paint. Add as many layers as you find you need. Results from mine: __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-10-2010, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Mine is fine as it is! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-03-2010, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	If you find a place, let me know. I'm looking for the same thing. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

04-04-2010, 03:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	Here are some pictures of my engine cover and battery and brake covers. I think I am going to paint the V6 on the engine cover red too. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

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