Painting the engine covers
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Painting the engine covers
I'm not to impressed with the looks of the series 1 engine covers. Styling is ok but the color is a little bland, so I want to paint it. Would I be better off using a high temp engine paint or just regular spray paint? It doesn't get to hot to touch at all but since it is right next to th engine I thought I'd ask.
Any what color should I use? I got a black SSEi and I have opted for a blue color for wires (best contrast of colors I think) and will probably get blueish neon eventually too. Should I stick with the blue color for the cover or should I do something more nuetral like a black or silver (wannabe chrome)? I'm not looking for an entirely blue engine, but blue accents would be nice?
Any thoughts?
Any what color should I use? I got a black SSEi and I have opted for a blue color for wires (best contrast of colors I think) and will probably get blueish neon eventually too. Should I stick with the blue color for the cover or should I do something more nuetral like a black or silver (wannabe chrome)? I'm not looking for an entirely blue engine, but blue accents would be nice?
Any thoughts?
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I painted mine already! I used anodized high temp paint. check it out here:
http://ca.photos.yahoo.com/deathrat64
Look in "My Cars" Folder, then "92 Pontiac Bonneville SE" Folder!
http://ca.photos.yahoo.com/deathrat64
Look in "My Cars" Folder, then "92 Pontiac Bonneville SE" Folder!
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Take a look at my website, too. I used a hi-temp cast looking paint on the SC cover, then sanded the lettering off to stock. It actually looks like metal now, just darker than the original gray.
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I just went out and bought some nice blue high temp paint and painted my covers. Looks better then stock. Still need to do the lettering yet though. Now I just need to clean up some other pieces and I'll be ready to go. I'll get pics in the next few days.
Thanx for your inout!
Thanx for your inout!
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Originally Posted by BonneAlien
Do they sell Silver (not chrome) heat paint?
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I would use paint for headers . They hold up to the most heat . They've lasted 2 years on my other cars headers so they should stick on plastic for life . The cans are hard to find . , I got mine at
www.summitracing.com
www.summitracing.com
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