Engine Covers - Just Finished Painting

Trilitheum · 12-17-2012, 07:54 PM

I just masked the engine cover for the grey metallic paint. The red caliper paint was viscous enough that it wouldn't run over the edge if applied carefully with a fine brush (~3 mm) with a steady hand.

There were a couple small spots where I pushed it over the edge, but rubbing the edge gently with a toothpick took care of that when the paint was partially cured but still soft. Placed it in the oven at 75 C (~167 F) for 25 min and the surface came out nice and smooth on the lettering.

SouthArk370Z · 12-17-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Trilitheum

... The red caliper paint was viscous enough that it wouldn't run over the edge if applied carefully with a fine brush (~3 mm) with a steady hand.
... rubbing the edge gently with a toothpick took care of that when the paint was partially cured but still soft. Placed it in the oven at 75 C (~167 F) for 25 min and the surface came out nice and smooth on the lettering.

Great! Thanks for the tips. I just want to do the battery and brake covers. If that turns out OK, I may try doing the V6.

I have some Solid Red paint left over from some body work. Do you think that would work? I'm hoping that there is nothing special about caliper paint for this job and it's just what you had laying around.

Trilitheum · 12-17-2012, 09:14 PM

^^Pretty much, the calper paint was a nice deep red, not too bright, and it was thicker than other paints I had so it made a nice thick layer on top of the letters without running. I would think most paints would do fine.

SouthArk370Z · 12-17-2012, 09:46 PM

Thanks. I have a few other projects going right now, but will try it out when I get a chance.

12-17-2012, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 16	I just masked the engine cover for the grey metallic paint. The red caliper paint was viscous enough that it wouldn't run over the edge if applied carefully with a fine brush (~3 mm) with a steady hand. There were a couple small spots where I pushed it over the edge, but rubbing the edge gently with a toothpick took care of that when the paint was partially cured but still soft. Placed it in the oven at 75 C (~167 F) for 25 min and the surface came out nice and smooth on the lettering. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD Last edited by Trilitheum; 12-17-2012 at 08:00 PM.

12-17-2012, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 16	^^Pretty much, the calper paint was a nice deep red, not too bright, and it was thicker than other paints I had so it made a nice thick layer on top of the letters without running. I would think most paints would do fine. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

12-17-2012, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324199	Thanks. I have a few other projects going right now, but will try it out when I get a chance. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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