Painted my Engine Cover

[Accordroch]

I think the strut bar needs to be painted.

[gatti117]

that doesn't look like high temp paint you used... gotta be careful and keep and eye on it and make sure it doesn't melt or bubble

[DaRoc24]

Clean! I like

[Donnyb748]

Im liking this too... Looks clean. Think itll be my next "cheap" mod. & do agree that the strut bar would look dope if painted as well, although it probably outta be done with legit car paint, due to it being metal

[Artema]

I used high heat engine paint on my strut bar. Worked great.

[Donnyb748]

Awesome! Thanks artema. Think ill try that first. I know itll be a hellava lot cheaper if successful

[coupe7]

Looks very nice.

[johnnydinh701]

Originally Posted by Artema

I used high heat engine paint on my strut bar. Worked great.

did u sand or strip the paint off the strut bar ?

[Artema]

Originally Posted by johnnydinh701

did u sand or strip the paint off the strut bar ?

Nope! Just a few sprays over what was there.

[Donnyb748]

So I finally got around to painting my engine covers today... I gotta say its a night & day difference under my hood! I chose to go with red (i know, very original, but my car is san marino red). I washed both covers, masked off the iVTEC panel, lightly sanded w/400, recleaned w/alcohol, 3 coats of primer, 5 coats of red krylon "banner red", 2 coats of clear. Also hand painted the raised "Honda" on the back side of the valve cover. Wanted to post a few pics if my job...




Please lemme know what ya think!

[Artema]

Looks great! And I know what you mean about the red. Depends on the car. Shouldn't paint something that wont look good just to be different. I kinda wanted blue accents, but ended up with red to keep the Type-R theme.

[glen e]

looks good - I'd throw two more coats of clear on it and start polishing with cleaner wax....

[Donnyb748]

Thanks guys! Was a bit intimidated at first, by so glad I did it. Now not only the ouside looks clean, am not scared to show off whats under the bonnet as well!

[gentledental4u]

looks great you guys!!!! i had mine painted too..until it started bubbling from the engine compartment heat...then i had to use paint thinner to remove it all...looks good.hopeit lasts

[glen e]

Originally Posted by gentledental4u

looks great you guys!!!! i had mine painted too..until it started bubbling from the engine compartment heat...then i had to use paint thinner to remove it all...looks good.hopeit lasts

use hi temp engine paint and that wont happen....I am assuming that's all that is being used here for this....