Painted interior and engine bay

[triston2469]

Has anyone painted parts or their interior or parts on their engine? I started to paint things today, and I must say I am very impressed. I was only able to paint my defrost vents though cause I couldn't figure out how to take out other parts of my interior. I also painted the big plastic piece that sits on top of the engine and the fuse box cover. I plan to paint the the top of the airbox as well. That should boost my points up alot for shows. I put my car in a show here locally and took 4th place in the 1980 to present class. I was very suprised.

 

[speed1016]

Im to scared to paint interior parts. I might FU%$ it all up then I wont be able to get it back to way it came. What kind of paint are you using? Post pis of the final product.

 

[triston2469]

Im to scared to paint interior parts. I might FU%$ it all up then I wont be able to get it back to way it came. What kind of paint are you using? Post pis of the final product.

I am using that Krylon Fusion that bonds to plastic. As long as you don't put so much on at a time that it runs it will be fine. Provided that you pick a good color and all that. I actually painted the top to my air box last night as well and now it is done. As soon as my buddy gets back I will post pics of it, I don't have a camera. I didn't want to mess anything up on my interior, so thats why my defroster vents are the only thing painted inside my car right now.

 

[speed1016]

cool def want to see pics. Thanks for the advice

 

[Killer]

I did the Plastic on my CL Type S. Two stage base/clear with a flax addative to prevent discoloration due to underhood heating.

I am going to do our 6i as well.

 

[peepsalot]

that is one killer CL S (thumb)

 

[Killer]

I like it.

Sorry about teh hijack. (blowup)

 

[triston2469]

cool def want to see pics. Thanks for the advice

No problem

 

[triston2469]

This is my cars engine.

 

[JOS3]

nice paint job, but the rest of the engine needs to be cleaned

 

[triston2469]

nice paint job, but the rest of the engine needs to be cleaned

I agree. It is a working progress, I am still working on that portion of it, but it is a start.

 

[digitalricepape]

whoaa looks nice..both the cl and the m3!

 

[Killer]

I agree. It is a working progress, I am still working on that portion of it, but it is a start.

Looks good man!!! (2thumbs)

 

[JOS3]

I agree. It is a working progress, I am still working on that portion of it, but it is a start.

an excellent start

 

[triston2469]

Thanks guys

 

[laracroft]

I have interior parts that have been painted. I was too scared of painting anything myself, so I got the fiberglass parts from DG and had them paint matched to the exterior of my car.

 

[Da 6]

Do post picts when you finnish. I backed out on painting anything after my whole woodgrain interior install went south. I put sim CF paper on the black inserts of the "Flying M" on the engine cover. To get around painting it I just took armeral wipes to it and it's been looking better than new even after being covered in 0W-20 for a month.

 

[triston2469]

I have interior parts that have been painted. I was too scared of painting anything myself, so I got the fiberglass parts from DG and had them paint matched to the exterior of my car.

that is nice, when i get my car repainted i am going to have them take out the parts and paint them there to match the exterior of my car. but until then i am going to have them the wa they are.

 

[genericuser]

hmm... you may have inspired me to have a lapis blue engine cover.. good work man! (cheers)

 

[triston2469]

hmm... you may have inspired me to have a lapis blue engine cover.. good work man! (cheers)

No problem man. like i said when i get my car repainted i am going to have them take everything and paint it the same color as the exterior of my car so it will look better at carshows. that is just a start.