The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) HR model only pls. Looking at doing mine tomorrow and I was wondering if I should smooth it then paint, or just paint it textured. Anybody got pics of theirs? So I can compare the finish/look. Cheers in advance. Edited May 6, 2013 by The Bounty Bar Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Talk to Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Talk to Graham As in Glrnet? He's got a DE engine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 i woulld smooth first as it will help key the surface before painting. with the heat in the engine bay paint an become brittle, so a good key and a good plastic primer will make all the difference. i'd also go with a petroluem resistant laquer as its a dirty area in there and it will help protect the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 i woulld smooth first as it will help key the surface before painting. with the heat in the engine bay paint an become brittle, so a good key and a good plastic primer will make all the difference. i'd also go with a petroluem resistant laquer as its a dirty area in there and it will help protect the paint. Using the VHT paints. Got a cleaner/de greaser, then a primer, then paint to,lowed by lacquer. Should that be OK? There stuff I would have thought would be adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 i always thought VHT paint was for metal work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/anodized/ Can be used on non metal surfaces too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 should be fine then.i've always used normal car paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Anyways back to my original point, anyone done there's? Pics would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 themacdaddy had done his (370) - now changed to a seibon one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 themacdaddy had done his (370) - now changed to a seibon one though Yeah I know. He's pretty much done what I want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Maybe see if you can find something of similar plastic and test on that, im doing my engine bay tommorow anything that's black plastic is going red lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 It's not about how the paint sticks, but how the look may differ as the engine cover is naturally dimpled. So how does it look vs one which has been sanded smooth. I feel no one can answer this for me, so I'll just have to take a shot at it tomorrow. Hopefully it turns out ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Smooth will always give a better finish the dimpling will leave a matte like finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I've not painted an engine cover for a 350Z but I have painted the rectangle strip (I think that was smooth already though) that sat over the plenum in my 300ZX and the engine cover on my MG ZS - this has a slightly dimpled / textured finish I just used standard aerosol car spray paint on top of an plasticoat primer. IIRC I then rubbed it down after each coat and then topped it with a clear laquer. I had no problems with heat / dirt damaging them either. The only issue I had was on the MG was that under bonnet insulation made contact with it and rubbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Edited May 6, 2013 by rothers2901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yampiedog Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) :teeth: :teeth: :teeth: I am loving that, was hoping I wasn't going to get the modding bug again but if I stay on this site I fear the worst Edited May 6, 2013 by Yampiedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hey BBK I sanded mine. If you do it wet and dry is the way forwards. It does look better as you get a mirror finish. Good luck, oh and don't scrimp on the red coats, at least four-five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 How did you get on dip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 How did you get on dip? Its drying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 HR model only pls. Looking at doing mine tomorrow and I was wondering if I should smooth it then paint, or just paint it textured. Anybody got pics of theirs? So I can compare the finish/look. Cheers in advance. I did mine Dip and a right old mess I made of it:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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