DIY: Painting the Engine Cover & Related Items
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12-16-2003, 08:22 AM
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It was originally my idea, a local paint shop gave me a quote of 120 for all the covers. That's with some pretty high temp resistant paint. I got tit gray but will prob go with a red engine, that blue looks awesome though.
12-16-2003, 12:56 PM
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i'm actually having that done next week by a local powder coat shop...in blue...i'd rather it be anodized but can't find a local shop that can do that...
12-16-2003, 07:15 PM
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Krylon, the same folks who make Duplicolor auto paints, make a new spray paint for plastic. No priming and adheres just fine. I don't know if the color palette is right for some of the RX-8 shades but for those daring enough to color key under the hood it should work just fine.
It's called Fusion and can be found at Walmart, Ace, Sherwin Williams stores and a few others.
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It's called Fusion and can be found at Walmart, Ace, Sherwin Williams stores and a few others.
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12-17-2003, 01:42 PM
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Originally posted by Intrigue 8
think it would look stupid if i got the red done on my blue eight? but with matching calipers?
think it would look stupid if i got the red done on my blue eight? but with matching calipers?
That's what I was thinking as far as these covers were concerned. The winning blue pic is actual "8" color with a painted fues box color and the rest photoshopped. I also later did my battery cove in red. The sun hasn't been out to take a pic. However, the red paint came out much darker than we have pictured here. And most that I have show the photochop picture too, (see it here ) just didn't like it. So I'm sticking with the blue. I also did my calipers blue too, but I'm sure red would look great regardless of "8" color.
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12-17-2003, 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by Intrigue 8
thanx for the pic. i just might go with it but probley with a darker red hough. ill keep u posted
thanx for the pic. i just might go with it but probley with a darker red hough. ill keep u posted
Intrigue 8,
Here's a pic of my red battery cover outside in the "sun".
12-18-2003, 11:29 AM
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Good info Oldguy... I might just have to try this.
And WHealy, I think the coloring looks great. I personally might be inclined to make thing more than one color though.
And WHealy, I think the coloring looks great. I personally might be inclined to make thing more than one color though.
12-18-2003, 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by Omicron
Good info Oldguy... I might just have to try this.
And WHealy, I think the coloring looks great. I personally might be inclined to make thing more than one color though.
Good info Oldguy... I might just have to try this.
And WHealy, I think the coloring looks great. I personally might be inclined to make thing more than one color though.
Thanks for the opinion. I have some pics of a red battery cover as well. I guess I should put them here too.
Outdoors in the "sun"