painting plastic engine bits
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Has anyone painted their plastic oil filler? I know many have painted the aluminium cam belt covers, but hoe about the plastic centre cover?
Photos please, and experiences, how well did the paint old up? I have a used centre cover, when I started cleaning it, the paint fell off it.
I'd like to paint the filler at least.
Photos please, and experiences, how well did the paint old up? I have a used centre cover, when I started cleaning it, the paint fell off it.
I'd like to paint the filler at least.
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H, Mine was painted in the past by the PO and it looks like crap. I am going to remove the paint and see what it looks like then and probably buy a billet one...
Good luck,
Good luck,
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Hello Heinrich, i had electro plating powder coated the cam covers in front of the engine,crank pulley,fuel rails,150.00, cam cover pairs-100.00, intake and the sides,water bridge,neck, 250.00.
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i would venture a guess that after the plastic has been in service and been exposed to oil the paint coating wont stick like it would to fresh plastic
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I agree with Stan that prepping a used plastic one might be challenging to get the surface prepped. I think I'd get a metal filler neck and prep that, at least it could be baked out in a toaster oven before paint.
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There is a little talk about painting engine parts in this old thread (Powdercoating TB covers):
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...what-temp.html
I remember it from researching the silver car's history, and being surprised (pleasantly) to find that my PO had Powder Coated the metal cam covers (but not the center piece).
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...what-temp.html
I remember it from researching the silver car's history, and being surprised (pleasantly) to find that my PO had Powder Coated the metal cam covers (but not the center piece).
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I havent doen the oil cap but have done all the belt covers. I used rustoleum black textured paint.
The key is the prep..wash with soap and water..degrease..then i used acetone on a rag and wiped it all down. Its been. heck, 6 years now? looks good still.
Pretty durable paint actually. My whole intake and SC manifold is painted with it.
The key is the prep..wash with soap and water..degrease..then i used acetone on a rag and wiped it all down. Its been. heck, 6 years now? looks good still.
Pretty durable paint actually. My whole intake and SC manifold is painted with it.
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I clean mine now with an air hose and a damp rag.
Ill try to dig up some pics, but i think they are on an old external drive.
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Rustoleum makes some industrial type spray paints that i have seen at Home depot...i bet they are more durable. I have a can of stainless steel on my shelf.
That looks nice!
That looks nice!
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Thanks Mon ... I plan on going with this colour on all my doable bits, and powdercoating where possible. Plastic ... well I wasn't able to PC it. Anyway that filler neck has always offended me. Now at least it will look nice. My gf says she can't tell they'renot stainless steel
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