Engine Covers - Just Finished Painting

Trilitheum · 12-17-2012, 07:33 PM

Just finished painting the main engine cover and the lettering on the battery and brake fluid covers as well.

I was looking for a more subtle look that then a all red cover, but still incorporating some red accents. Went with a close match to the gun metallic and used dupli-color glossy liquid caliper paint and a fine brush to apply it to only the top surface of the raised lettering. Came out better than I expected.

ts-c63 · 12-17-2012, 08:00 PM

That looks really good!

djtodd · 12-17-2012, 08:01 PM

Well done. Very clean!

Trilitheum · 12-17-2012, 08:16 PM

Thanks, taping the inside radius of the curves was ***** tedious but the edges came out really crisp and even.

SouthArk370Z · 12-17-2012, 08:32 PM

Wow! Excellent idea and execution. I might have to try that on my battery and brake covers.

Did you mask inside the batt/brake cover letters or just the engine cover.

Trilitheum · 12-17-2012, 08:54 PM

I just masked the engine cover for the grey metallic paint. The red caliper paint was viscous enough that it wouldn't run over the edge if applied carefully with a fine brush (~3 mm) with a steady hand.

There were a couple small spots where I pushed it over the edge, but rubbing the edge gently with a toothpick took care of that when the paint was partially cured but still soft. Placed it in the oven at 75 C (~167 F) for 25 min and the surface came out nice and smooth on the lettering.

SouthArk370Z · 12-17-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Trilitheum

... The red caliper paint was viscous enough that it wouldn't run over the edge if applied carefully with a fine brush (~3 mm) with a steady hand.
... rubbing the edge gently with a toothpick took care of that when the paint was partially cured but still soft. Placed it in the oven at 75 C (~167 F) for 25 min and the surface came out nice and smooth on the lettering.

Great! Thanks for the tips. I just want to do the battery and brake covers. If that turns out OK, I may try doing the V6.

I have some Solid Red paint left over from some body work. Do you think that would work? I'm hoping that there is nothing special about caliper paint for this job and it's just what you had laying around.

Ni55anPat · 12-17-2012, 10:09 PM

Nice!!

Trilitheum · 12-17-2012, 10:14 PM

^^Pretty much, the calper paint was a nice deep red, not too bright, and it was thicker than other paints I had so it made a nice thick layer on top of the letters without running. I would think most paints would do fine.

SouthArk370Z · 12-17-2012, 10:46 PM

Thanks. I have a few other projects going right now, but will try it out when I get a chance.

LakeShow · 12-18-2012, 10:21 AM

Came out great!

theDreamer · 12-18-2012, 10:24 AM

Nice, you did similar to mine but I painted the VVEL black.

Felix 808 · 12-18-2012, 10:49 AM

Wow that looks very classy. Subtle but really nice. Too many times people go way too much. Proving once again less is more.

TenaciousZ · 12-18-2012, 11:59 AM

I like.

TheGreatOne · 12-18-2012, 12:03 PM

yup, agree with everyone, very nice and subtle

12-17-2012, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	Engine Covers - Just Finished Painting Just finished painting the main engine cover and the lettering on the battery and brake fluid covers as well. I was looking for a more subtle look that then a all red cover, but still incorporating some red accents. Went with a close match to the gun metallic and used dupli-color glossy liquid caliper paint and a fine brush to apply it to only the top surface of the raised lettering. Came out better than I expected. tu_clean, cdoxp800, Mike and 9 others like this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

12-17-2012, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	Thanks, taping the inside radius of the curves was *** tedious but the edges came out really crisp and even. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD**

12-17-2012, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Wow! Excellent idea and execution. I might have to try that on my battery and brake covers. Did you mask inside the batt/brake cover letters or just the engine cover. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-17-2012, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	I just masked the engine cover for the grey metallic paint. The red caliper paint was viscous enough that it wouldn't run over the edge if applied carefully with a fine brush (~3 mm) with a steady hand. There were a couple small spots where I pushed it over the edge, but rubbing the edge gently with a toothpick took care of that when the paint was partially cured but still soft. Placed it in the oven at 75 C (~167 F) for 25 min and the surface came out nice and smooth on the lettering. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD Last edited by Trilitheum; 12-17-2012 at 09:00 PM.

12-17-2012, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	^^Pretty much, the calper paint was a nice deep red, not too bright, and it was thicker than other paints I had so it made a nice thick layer on top of the letters without running. I would think most paints would do fine. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

12-17-2012, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
ts-c63 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nyc/nj Posts: 384 Drives: 2012 370z 7At Rep Power: 14	That looks really good!

12-17-2012, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	Well done. Very clean!

12-17-2012, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,831 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Nice!!

12-17-2012, 10:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Thanks. I have a few other projects going right now, but will try it out when I get a chance. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-18-2012, 10:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Came out great! __________________ \|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\|

12-18-2012, 10:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Nice, you did similar to mine but I painted the VVEL black. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

12-18-2012, 10:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Wow that looks very classy. Subtle but really nice. Too many times people go way too much. Proving once again less is more. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

12-18-2012, 11:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
TenaciousZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 160 Drives: Black 09 sp/tour/nav Rep Power: 15	I like. __________________ 09 370Z Black Sport/Touring/Navi Red Stitching

12-18-2012, 12:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	yup, agree with everyone, very nice and subtle __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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