DIY NISMO engine cover

NewlyIMPORTed · 04-14-2010, 12:30 PM

where did you get the nismo badge for the strut tower?

XwChriswX · 04-14-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

where did you get the nismo badge for the strut tower?

It's not a badge, he painted it on as well.

simota1 · 04-14-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

lol wth can you break doing these

nice simz, didn't know this wasn't a DIY yet, or else i would've tried to do it sooner and put one up myself

LOL i have no idea bro... i just wanna make sure LOL

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Hey Simota, looks awesome! Just a few quick questions:

1. When applying 3 coats, do you mean spraying it, then spraying again, then spraying again.... and letting that dry. Or spray it down once, let it dry, spray it down again, let it dry, etc?

spray it... then let it get semi dry... then spray it again.. then semi dry and spray it again.....

2. Do you reccomend using any sort of clear coat? Or will this paint hold up by itself?

You can use a clear coat but its gonna turn out super duper shiny... i was really trying to copy how the nismo engine cover looks... Or if you really wanna add a clear coat maybe use like a semi gloss clear...? should be fine though because it doesnt have to deal with rocks or anything like that flying to it...

3. I'm guessing this is a good brand of paint, but since it's going to be in a high temp environment, would the paint use to paint calipers also be a good one to use since its made to take the heat of braking?

yah ive been using krylon for years on cars i work on... never let me down once.... or at least not yet.... great stuff though.... you can use high temp paint... but like make sure you coat it really really good with plastic promotor or else it will do some crazy reactions..... and peel off in the future...

Thanks br0!

[Edit: I know this is going to sound insanely stupid but I have to ask, does the strut bar need to be removed to remove the engine cover? And if so, does the car need to be on jacks when removing and reinstalling it?]

I should have mentioned that.... i forgot

thanks for reminding me ill edit my post...

no you dont have to remove the strut bar when doing this project....

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Originally Posted by CBRich

In the top right of the valve cover is that texture I see or just a weird reflection? Did you consider sanding in between coats for a more smooth finish?

its just a weird reflection... the valve covers paint is even all around..... the thing you see on the picture is like the shimmer of the paint.... i actually wanted to keep the texture...

so it looks factory....but yes you can sand between coats if you want it smooth... if you want it smooth just sand it smooth with like 1000 grit in the beggining instead of scuffing it... and you wont have to sand between coats...

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

where did you get the nismo badge for the strut tower?

i bought it from the dealer.... it was a universal nismo badge... ithe kool thing about it is that its like real aluminum not plastic

im sure you can get it online....my first idea was to mount it somewhere inside my z.... but FAIL lol..... i ended up sticking it on the strut instead

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

It's not a badge, he painted it on as well.

XwChriswX · 04-14-2010, 04:47 PM

Now you just need to do a door handle painting DIY and I'll be set and knock that out this weekend!

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