Painted Engine Cover Monterey Blue

TongMan · 04-09-2012, 04:13 AM

I was bored, so I had my engine cover painted. It's colored-matched to Nissan's Monterey Blue (RAE). Comments?

Prepped and sanded

4 base coats no clear yet

1 coat clear

Before

After

Video

Xplicit97 · 04-09-2012, 04:59 AM

Looks great I was thinking of trying the same thing, was also thinking about making the black a gloss black instead of just the flat black

TongMan · 04-09-2012, 05:03 AM

Go for it. Engine bay bling.

TongMan · 04-11-2012, 05:23 AM

Better pics:

ducky · 04-11-2012, 05:36 AM

Very nice..how I miss my Z..hey Tongman where dd u get the paint fro
?

KB2 · 04-11-2012, 11:45 AM

that looks nice! where did u get the color matched paint?

LakeShow · 04-11-2012, 11:54 AM

Looks really good. They should've been paint matched from factory.

TongMan · 04-11-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducky

Very nice..how I miss my Z..hey Tongman where dd u get the paint fro
?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KB2

that looks nice! where did u get the color matched paint?

A buddy of mine works at a body shop, so he was able to get the paint for me. The color is a perfect match. Thanks for the comments.

Carbon Fiber Element · 04-11-2012, 07:17 PM

Looks good dude. Alot of orange peel though. Wetsand and buff that b!tch and youre good to go.

TongMan · 04-11-2012, 07:35 PM

Thanks. I applied one coat of clear. Was trying to keep the stock texture.

TerribleONE · 04-11-2012, 07:42 PM

Nice!!!

USMCASA · 04-11-2012, 07:42 PM

looking good

Carbon Fiber Element · 04-11-2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

Thanks. I applied one coat of clear. Was trying to keep the stock texture.

Cool Cool. Gotcha

Calvin · 04-11-2012, 09:08 PM

niceeee

tomnavone · 04-11-2012, 09:44 PM

I like

04-09-2012, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Painted Engine Cover Monterey Blue I was bored, so I had my engine cover painted. It's colored-matched to Nissan's Monterey Blue (RAE). Comments? Prepped and sanded 4 base coats no clear yet 1 coat clear Before After Video 1st likes this. Last edited by TongMan; 04-13-2012 at 12:21 PM. Reason: Added info

04-09-2012, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 300	Looks great I was thinking of trying the same thing, was also thinking about making the black a gloss black instead of just the flat black __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

04-11-2012, 05:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Better pics: 1st likes this. Last edited by TongMan; 04-11-2012 at 07:33 PM.

04-11-2012, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Looks really good. They should've been paint matched from factory. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

04-11-2012, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carbon Fiber Element Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: nj Posts: 937 Drives: 04 nissan 350z db m6 Rep Power: 199	Looks good dude. Alot of orange peel though. Wetsand and buff that b!tch and youre good to go. __________________ http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l...2623_HDR-1.jpg Text or call 732.754.0423 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Follow us on Instagram @Carbonfiberelement

04-09-2012, 05:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Go for it. Engine bay bling.

04-11-2012, 05:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	Very nice..how I miss my Z..hey Tongman where dd u get the paint fro ?

04-11-2012, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	that looks nice! where did u get the color matched paint?

04-11-2012, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Thanks. I applied one coat of clear. Was trying to keep the stock texture.

04-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Nice!!! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	looking good

04-11-2012, 09:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
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04-11-2012, 09:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
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