averse Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm doing a real rattle can sloppy job of it, I know. Doing the rattle can while the engine and other parts are still installed, making it tricky since I am painting a black engine bay into a red car. Anyway, here's a really early shot of the passenger side, which is all I have completed so far: http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/3179/c11d4dbbd14b424bbd9967f302a963d3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Oooo man....that's .....a......unique? You do know that autozone and other such stores sell automotive single stage paints that could match your original paint well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averse Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I didnt know that, thanks for the tip! I do have some matching single stage paint from when I had my 83 hood redone last year. Unfortunately I dont have a paint gun. This is kind of an experiment and I am not putting a whole lot of detail into it, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averse Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Threw the chrome hardpipes back on (sorta) to see more what it will look like completed... (no black heatshields to cover turbo area installed) http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/3179/9f7fcc33ff29462b9856290a90f1d8cd.jpg EDIT: yes, I need to lose the blue, I know Edited October 25, 2011 by averse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Lookin' good! I am going to assume you cleaned all the greases and oils out of there first, and scuffed the old paint somehow? If not, that stuff will start to flake off after a couple months. Some sort of adhesion promotor can be helpful too doing engine bays, to help the paint stick in areas that were hard to clean and scuff. Edited October 25, 2011 by Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Lookin' good! I am going to assume you cleaned all the greases and oils out of there first, and scuffed the old paint somehow? If not, that stuff will start to flake off after a couple months. Some sort of adhesion promotor can be helpful too doing engine bays, to help the paint stick in areas that were hard to clean and scuff.What burton said is 100% correct---prep is the key to anything lasting---klean strip has about the best adhesion promoter called "bulldog" and it can be had in a spraycan for about $20----anything short of that and you will probably be respraying ur engine bay in short order---i must say for not removeing much it does look presentable---good work--gig out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averse Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Assume all you want, lol. I did spray engine degreaser to clean it as best I could, but I didnt do any other prep work. I wasnt sure how well i would be able to do this with all the wires/hoses/etc in the bay still, so this was more to experiment than to be a lasting effect. If I am happy with the completed work I will seriously consider stripping it down better and using a single stage paint like you guys are suggesting. Great advice and support so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Assume all you want This made me LOL. If you didn't do any scuffing or adhesion promoter, then that stuff will be flaking off. It may not be next week or next month, but once it starts it will go pretty fast. Once it all flakes off, get some scotchbrite and scrub what you can before respraying. The most important thing to do is scuff existing paint. Fresh paint, no matter what kind, can't stick to a smooth, shiny surface. It needs some microscratches in the paint to bite into. Adhesion promoters will help, but even those will flake off from unscuffed paint. While using a true automotive paint is always the "best" way to go. Rattle can jobs can look nice and last just as long as regular car paint if they are done right. Hell, I did my engine bay with rattle cans, but I scuffed and used an adhesion promoter. Oh, and here's a little trick for scuffing with Scotchbrite. Use it in conjunction with water and Comet Cleanser. "Wash" whatever you are painting with the Scotchbrite, Comet and water. The abrasiveness of the Comet helps the Scotchbrite scuff easier and better, and the Comet and water work together to wash away grease and other contaminats. Edited October 26, 2011 by Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) Looks good man. I need to paint mine, still red and the car is black now.. Luckily John Deere makes the Blitz black in cans as well as quarts and gallons, and it's the same paint, way better quality than regular spray. If painting anything matte black, definitely use the JD paint. I only got as far as the pats you can see thru the cracks though, lol. One day! Edited November 9, 2011 by Fuze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averse Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks! I got my TB gasket kit delivered this week and will be putting most of the bay back together tomorrow during my holiday time off. I hope to have a more updated pic then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traps Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Curious if any one after the PREP of the to be painted surfaces used aluminum foil to wrap the hoses and engine bay items not to be painted on. Curious to see Burtons view.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I spray painted my whole engine bay, didn't turn out too bad Imo. Good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yep, tin foil works great for covering hoses and other hard to tape areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averse Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I just used a lot of blue painters tape, hehe. The foil would have been a good route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Just chrome plate EVERYTHING ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averse Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Have to trim the carbon fiber diversion panel to install it, though it's mostly done now! http://i.imgur.com/JXjlD.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natallica Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Looks awesome, I'm lovin' all the shiny stuff and the CF panel. Great job! -N8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Turned out pretty nice, those heat sheilds would look great polished or paint high temp aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhansenconquest Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Use VHT HEAT PAINT $900 a can . Using regular paint it won,t hold up will crack and all your work will only last a year or two........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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