Engine Covers - Just Finished Painting

Unique_Z · 12-18-2012, 02:07 PM

Nice and subtle, but stands out.

kenchan · 12-18-2012, 02:08 PM

well done. i like subtle accents.

Trilitheum · 12-18-2012, 04:04 PM

Thanks guys, I debated for a while what to do to the covers.

I decided to use the red sparingly, it really kept the look clean. I thought it wasn't going to be enough before I put them back in the engine bay but it turned out to be just right.

Nut_N_Much · 12-18-2012, 04:11 PM

Very nice... Good job!

kenchan · 12-18-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilitheum

Thanks guys, I debated for a while what to do to the covers.

I decided to use the red sparingly, it really kept the look clean. I thought it wasn't going to be enough before I put them back in the engine bay but it turned out to be just right.

so what kind of paint did you use? standard enamel or engine enamel in a bottle or something?

Trilitheum · 12-18-2012, 04:18 PM

Dupli-color gloss red caliper paint in the can for the letting. Goes on fairly thick and smooths over very well as it dries leaving no lines or brush marks.

kenchan · 12-18-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilitheum

Dupli-color gloss red caliper paint in the can for the letting. Goes on fairly thick and smooths over very well as it dries leaving no lines or brush marks.

^ thanks for the info.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 10-06-2015, 12:27 AM

REVIVED from the dead lol, how is your paint holding up?

Dragon_Ball_Z · 10-06-2015, 12:35 AM

Where did you get the Gun metallic Paint too bro?

Trilitheum · 10-06-2015, 09:04 AM

It's holding up great, no flaking or fading that I can see.

I just bought some gun metallic from the local auto parts store, not Nissan exact match paint, I believe it was for a Toyota.

It's not perfect but its very close, since the cover isn't near any body color you can't really tell.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 10-06-2015, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilitheum

It's holding up great, no flaking or fading that I can see.

I just bought some gun metallic from the local auto parts store, not Nissan exact match paint, I believe it was for a Toyota.

It's not perfect but its very close, since the cover isn't near any body color you can't really tell.

That's awesome, if you don't mind me asking, how did you prep? Was this plastic paint? Primer? Sanding?

-Raj

Trilitheum · 10-07-2015, 09:29 AM

I just cleaned the surface with some alcohol before painting and let dry. The plastic is already fairly rough and textured and the paint adhered very well.

It was just standard automotive paint, from the touch up spray cans, no special plastic paint etc. You could use those but I didn't find it necessary.

2 1/2 years later it still looks good as new.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 10-07-2015, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilitheum

I just cleaned the surface with some alcohol before painting and let dry. The plastic is already fairly rough and textured and the paint adhered very well.

It was just standard automotive paint, from the touch up spray cans, no special plastic paint etc. You could use those but I didn't find it necessary.

2 1/2 years later it still looks good as new.

Awesome! I want to do this mod, is this the paint you used?

Did you clear coat yours? Also the red paint you used a brush to apply it?

-Raj

Trilitheum · 10-07-2015, 09:42 AM

Yup, believe it was duplicolor gun metallic.

I didn't clear coat, just masked the rest of the cover off and painting two light coats and let dry a good day or more before re-installing.

For the red I used a small paint brush, like the craft store type, and carefully applied the paint to the top of the lettering. It will build up to give a nice thick coat if you keep adding more to the brush and do a little at a time. Have to be careful as if you go to far it will spill over the top of the letter and you have to wipe it off and start over. I dried the parts in the sun for a day as the caliper paint can take a long time to dry if put on thick.

If you want to see what the paint looks like now check here when I painted my post MAF tubes a couple months ago. VHT Wrinkle Paint
It's a little dusty in the engine bay, but you can see the paint is still excellent.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 10-07-2015, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilitheum

Yup, believe it was duplicolor gun metallic.

I didn't clear coat, just masked the rest of the cover off and painting two light coats and let dry a good day or more before re-installing.

For the red I used a small paint brush, like the craft store type, and carefully applied the paint to the top of the lettering. It will build up to give a nice thick coat if you keep adding more to the brush and do a little at a time. Have to be careful as if you go to far it will spill over the top of the letter and you have to wipe it off and start over. I dried the parts in the sun for a day as the caliper paint can take a long time to dry if put on thick.

If you want to see what the paint looks like now check here when I painted my post MAF tubes a couple months ago. VHT Wrinkle Paint

It's a little dusty in the engine bay, but you can see the paint is still excellent.

Awesome, so the red is caliper paint? You sprayed it on the brush and wiped? And I'm really surprised you didn't use something to help with adhesion for the paint.

-Raj

12-18-2012, 02:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	Nice and subtle, but stands out. __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

12-18-2012, 04:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys, I debated for a while what to do to the covers. I decided to use the red sparingly, it really kept the look clean. I thought it wasn't going to be enough before I put them back in the engine bay but it turned out to be just right. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

12-18-2012, 04:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Very nice... Good job! __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

12-18-2012, 04:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	Dupli-color gloss red caliper paint in the can for the letting. Goes on fairly thick and smooths over very well as it dries leaving no lines or brush marks. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

10-06-2015, 12:27 AM	#23 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	REVIVED from the dead lol, how is your paint holding up? __________________ Build in Progress

12-18-2012, 02:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	well done. i like subtle accents.

10-06-2015, 12:35 AM	#24 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Where did you get the Gun metallic Paint too bro? __________________ Build in Progress

10-06-2015, 09:04 AM	#25 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	It's holding up great, no flaking or fading that I can see. I just bought some gun metallic from the local auto parts store, not Nissan exact match paint, I believe it was for a Toyota. It's not perfect but its very close, since the cover isn't near any body color you can't really tell. Dragon_Ball_Z likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

10-07-2015, 09:29 AM	#27 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	I just cleaned the surface with some alcohol before painting and let dry. The plastic is already fairly rough and textured and the paint adhered very well. It was just standard automotive paint, from the touch up spray cans, no special plastic paint etc. You could use those but I didn't find it necessary. 2 1/2 years later it still looks good as new. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

10-07-2015, 09:42 AM	#29 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	Yup, believe it was duplicolor gun metallic. I didn't clear coat, just masked the rest of the cover off and painting two light coats and let dry a good day or more before re-installing. For the red I used a small paint brush, like the craft store type, and carefully applied the paint to the top of the lettering. It will build up to give a nice thick coat if you keep adding more to the brush and do a little at a time. Have to be careful as if you go to far it will spill over the top of the letter and you have to wipe it off and start over. I dried the parts in the sun for a day as the caliper paint can take a long time to dry if put on thick. If you want to see what the paint looks like now check here when I painted my post MAF tubes a couple months ago. VHT Wrinkle Paint It's a little dusty in the engine bay, but you can see the paint is still excellent. Dragon_Ball_Z likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

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