Can this be painted

ddvette9 · 02-27-2011, 11:13 PM

does anyone think the brake fluid and batter covers can be painted by krylon fusion or duplicolor or something like that or will paint not stick to the cheap plastic

m4a1mustang · 02-27-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ddvette9

does anyone think the brake fluid and batter covers can be painted by krylon fusion or duplicolor or something like that or will paint not stick to the cheap plastic

You can paint the plastic easily. Better to use a high-temp paint, though. Like a Duplicolor Engine Enamel (good to 500*). I used it to paint my engine cover on my old Z and my valve covers on my new Mustang. Good stuff and it applies very well if you take your time to clean the surface before you paint.

djpathfinder · 02-27-2011, 11:46 PM

Some of the "old car" guys paint their engines to match body color and a lot of times you can't find high temp paint to match (so I was told by a bodyman), but the biggest thing to ensure the paint sticks and lasts to any piece is to make sure the part is properly cleaned and primed prior to painting. I painted the calipers of a previous vehicle using non-high temp paint as suggested by this bodyman, and after 5 years of daily use, there was absolutely no problems with the paint after numerous heat cycles.

ddvette9 · 02-28-2011, 04:07 PM

Picked up the duplicolor today. i think im the first one on this forum to try and spray the battery and brake fluid covers. I will let you know how it turns out. Plan on spraying them bright red to match my wheels and the engine cover and strut bar

kenchan · 02-28-2011, 04:13 PM

yah should turn out real nice.

make sure you use engine enamel primer first. then coat it with the red.

spearfish25 · 02-28-2011, 04:56 PM

And take them off the car before you spray them

Red__Zed · 02-28-2011, 05:05 PM

As long as you prep them properly you should be good.

ScGRaceR · 02-28-2011, 05:13 PM

post a pic if you do it!

kenchan · 02-28-2011, 05:35 PM

make sure you award yourself after you're done!

ddvette9 · 02-28-2011, 05:53 PM

now ive decided to mask off the outside and paint the middle red. the part thats raised, so kinda two tone, think it will look more "custom" and a lot hotter of a look. And since they are on opposite sides of the engine if the masking isnt perfect it will be cool because they arent right next to each other.

Gonna put a red fairlady Z sticker on the strut bar and paint the engine cover so along with my wheels i will have the whole black and red thing going on

SPOHN · 02-28-2011, 06:03 PM

Prep is the important part. My 350 had the battery and brake covers painted and held up great. This wasn't high temp paint either.

ddvette9 · 02-28-2011, 07:18 PM

What's appropriate prep

ddvette9 · 02-28-2011, 09:44 PM

Pics coming soon!!!!!!!

ddvette9 · 02-28-2011, 10:33 PM

DONE

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ddvette9 · 03-01-2011, 07:24 AM

Bump for you guys wanting to see results

02-27-2011, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Can this be painted does anyone think the brake fluid and batter covers can be painted by krylon fusion or duplicolor or something like that or will paint not stick to the cheap plastic

02-27-2011, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Some of the "old car" guys paint their engines to match body color and a lot of times you can't find high temp paint to match (so I was told by a bodyman), but the biggest thing to ensure the paint sticks and lasts to any piece is to make sure the part is properly cleaned and primed prior to painting. I painted the calipers of a previous vehicle using non-high temp paint as suggested by this bodyman, and after 5 years of daily use, there was absolutely no problems with the paint after numerous heat cycles. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

02-28-2011, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	And take them off the car before you spray them __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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02-28-2011, 06:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Prep is the important part. My 350 had the battery and brake covers painted and held up great. This wasn't high temp paint either. __________________

02-28-2011, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Picked up the duplicolor today. i think im the first one on this forum to try and spray the battery and brake fluid covers. I will let you know how it turns out. Plan on spraying them bright red to match my wheels and the engine cover and strut bar

02-28-2011, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah should turn out real nice. make sure you use engine enamel primer first. then coat it with the red.

02-28-2011, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	As long as you prep them properly you should be good.

02-28-2011, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	make sure you award yourself after you're done!

02-28-2011, 05:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	now ive decided to mask off the outside and paint the middle red. the part thats raised, so kinda two tone, think it will look more "custom" and a lot hotter of a look. And since they are on opposite sides of the engine if the masking isnt perfect it will be cool because they arent right next to each other. Gonna put a red fairlady Z sticker on the strut bar and paint the engine cover so along with my wheels i will have the whole black and red thing going on

02-28-2011, 07:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	What's appropriate prep

02-28-2011, 09:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Pics coming soon!!!!!!!

02-28-2011, 10:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	DONE [IMG][/IMG]

03-01-2011, 07:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Bump for you guys wanting to see results

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