Paint Question

[Weasel1]

I plan on removing the plastic factory engine cover on my GT. I want to paint the top section (the plenum cover) grabber blue and do the two recessed area on the main piece in grabber blue also. Do I need to use high temperature paint for these plastic pieces? I have a can of factory grabber blue spray paint and some gray high temperature primer. Will this be ok? I have no idea where to find grabber blue in high temp.

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[Coconut]

It's ideal to use high-temp paint but it's not necessary. I'm fairly certain places that offer customer painted engine trim like RPI Designs, use regular automotive paint and they hold up just fine. I painted my coil covers with Krylon Fusion spray paint about a year ago and it hasn't faded or chipped yet, so I think you should be fine.

 

[Southview]

Regular paint is fine.

 

[robwlf]

yeah reg paint works i did mine in work with rm diamont havnt had a issue yet and that was over a yr ago

 

[aham23]

use the search button as there are some very good threads on this topic.

you want to use High Temp spray paint that can be easily found at any Auto Parts store. You can can find a blue that matches close enough. i doubt exactly, but no one will notice.

 

[Southview]

Once again. You do not need high temp paint. Prep is the key.
1- wash plastic with a non wax car wash soap. Dawn or something similar
2- sand and wipe down with wax and grease remover after sanding. Alcohol will work. ( not the drinking kind)
3- prime if you want it smooth. Follow recommended flash times if using spray can primer. I put my stuff in the sun to bake.
4- sand primer smooth. 320-400 grit
5- apply color. Follow recommended flash times. Multiple light/medium coats vs heavy wet coats recommended.
6- wipe with tack rag before clear. Apply clear coat. Light/Medium coat on first pass. I start with a medium wet coat. The smoother you can get the clear to lay. The nicer the final product. If you mess up,no biggie. You can always sand and reapply later.
Or, pull cover,clean and use a plasti dip. No sanding. Can be removed. Is quick. But is not smooth like regular paint. :cheers:

 

[robwlf]

all i did with mine was scuff with a grey scuff pad, used prep solvent, sprayed adhesion promoter one coat, then base coated, then did 2 coats of matte clear .tacking in between coats of course i like the texture in the pieces so i didnt sand and prime and sand again

result is the pic in my avatar

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