How to spray engine cover

pudzey101

just wanna know how to spray the engine cover?
any special spray?
where to get it?what brand is good?what is the cost?

i wanna spray mine like pics below.


any help appreciated

david

E39MSport

Powder coated? They're rocker covers

FiFiTeg

it can be done with any type of paint, my sister did hers with spray cans from halfords and it turned out perfect, you can lacquer over it then..

if you are gonna get it powder coated make sure its from a reputable place as there are some horror stories where they dont clean it out properly afterwards and the engine goes boom!

E39MSport

FiFiTeg wrote: »

it can be done with any type of paint, my sister did hers with spray cans from halfords and it turned out perfect, you can lacquer over it then..

if you are gonna get it powder coated make sure its from a reputable place as there are some horror stories where they dont clean it out properly afterwards and the engine goes boom!

Perfect? (welcome btw )

MetzgerMeister

FiFiTeg wrote: »

it can be done with any type of paint, my sister did hers with spray cans from halfords and it turned out perfect, you can lacquer over it then..

if you are gonna get it powder coated make sure its from a reputable place as there are some horror stories where they dont clean it out properly afterwards and the engine goes boom!

Welcome to boards

Did she do it with high temperature paint?? You also need high temperature lacquer unless you want all the paint to peel off due to the heat!

FiFiTeg

einheisserschre wrote: »

Welcome to boards

Did she do it with high temperature paint?? You also need high temperature lacquer unless you want all the paint to peel off due to the heat!

oh ya thank for the welcomes too ha

ah ya we always mess around with painting stuff for our cars.. we did the stsrut bar neon green and had some paint left so decided to do the rocker, never bothered with high temp paint and again only cheap ass spray can paint and the thing is holding up great! it was only a project EJ9 so not too bothered about looks,

my own is show standard and i bought it painted already so not sure wat paint was used

pudzey101

FiFiTeg wrote: »

oh ya thank for the welcomes too ha

ah ya we always mess around with painting stuff for our cars.. we did the stsrut bar neon green and had some paint left so decided to do the rocker, never bothered with high temp paint and again only cheap ass spray can paint and the thing is holding up great! it was only a project EJ9 so not too bothered about looks,

my own is show standard and i bought it painted already so not sure wat paint was used

do you not have to prime it first:) neon green my fav colour !:O:)

FiFiTeg

pudzey101 wrote: »

do you not have to prime it first:) neon green my fav colour !:O:)

course you can sand it, wire brush it, prime it etc etc but at the end of the day im just sayin we did it a cheap ass way one day and it held the same as it has for a rocker that was done to perfection with the best of everything, im in work so i cant post any pics

Saab Ed

Whats an EJ9 !!!!!!!

FiFiTeg

Saab Ed wrote: »

Whats an EJ9 !!!!!!!

prefacelift 98 civic

pudzey101

si fifi, what do i need from halfords other than the spraypaint:)?

Mycroft H

pudzey101 wrote: »

si fifi, what do i need from halfords other than the spraypaint:)?

A good degreaser (GUNK is awesome stuff) and some fine wet and dry I'd imagine.

georgefalls

Most rocker covers are plastic. AFIK you can't powder coat plastic..?

Midnight_EG

My rocker cover was painted with a Halfords rattle can, no chipping or flaking problems at all





Nitromorse the cover, then sand it down and ensure it's smooth to the touch, clean it off and then give a few coats of whichever paint you want then 2 or 3 coats of lacquer and you're good to go!

pudzey101

ya mine is plastic:)! blacktop levin engine:)

pudzey101

Midnight_EG wrote: »

My rocker cover was painted with a Halfords rattle can, no chipping or flaking problems at all





Nitromorse the cover, then sand it down and ensure it's smooth to the touch, clean it off and then give a few coats of whichever paint you want then 2 or 3 coats of lacquer and you're good to go!

OH VTEC only spotted that an hour later lol

Damokc

spraying with rattle cans is grand...its all in the prep lads. loads of wet/dry sanding and use the appropriate primer for the material your spraying. Don't sand between coats of paint if its a metallic paint and 3 coats of lacquer is enough. first two very light.

E39MSport

Sorry Midnight but that rocker cover looks awful.

I'd be putting a J cloth over that on anything I drive incl the Estima

Midnight_EG

E39MSport wrote: »

Sorry Midnight but that rocker cover looks awful.

I'd be putting a J cloth over that on anything I drive incl the Estima

SuperSonic Blue is NOT awful :eek:

challengemaster

Midnight_EG wrote: »

SuperSonic Blue is NOT awful :eek:

The 750 odd cracks are though

Also, you don't need high-temp paint for doing it, or lacquer - temps shouldn't be that hot, if they are you've got bigger issues. far bigger issues.

Midnight_EG

challengemaster wrote: »

The 750 odd cracks are though

Also, you don't need high-temp paint for doing it, or lacquer - temps shouldn't be that hot, if they are you've got bigger issues. far bigger issues.

Blame the numpty that painted it before I owned it :mad:

Used a paint brush...went over the wrinkle black...and never took it off the head either :mad:

2 cans of nitromorse couldn't get it off! Soon have another cover to play with though, I'll have a spare one in a while

kdevitt

Heres a good guide - http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28325

pudzey101

kdevitt wrote: »

Heres a good guide - http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28325

thank k:)

FiFiTeg

ooohh plastic im not too sure about... im talking about bseries honda rockers, only thing i know!!

pm replied pudz

@ midnight eg, i know ya from dtd, hello! just joined here to occupy myself in work..

rocky112

Midnight_EG wrote: »

My rocker cover was painted with a Halfords rattle can, no chipping or flaking problems at all





Nitromorse the cover, then sand it down and ensure it's smooth to the touch, clean it off and then give a few coats of whichever paint you want then 2 or 3 coats of lacquer and you're good to go!

It really looks good and is the best cover for car. And I have heat resistant paint for my engine cover and it really works good.