painting engine cover!!!!!!!

cowper3010 · 13-01-2008, 18:33

ive been looking for parts for my oct vrs and seen a nice carbon fibre engine cover, that then got me thinking about getting the cover sprayed the same colour as the car.

just wondered if this is common and if anyone had any pics and rough prices?

looked through other threads but couldnt find any info

cheers

Dr Zoidberg · 13-01-2008, 18:39

get a spare cover from a scrappy and give it a go yourself.

The hardest bit will be cleaning and priming it so the paint sticks ok

Angry Dog · 13-01-2008, 18:41

Plastic Primer will be needed too.

Fezboy is selling a carbon fibre engine cover in th parts for sle section

Fezboy · 13-01-2008, 18:41

Or you could by mine in the for sale section ( Cough Cough

)

Angry Dog · 13-01-2008, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fezboy

Or you could by mine in the for sale section ( Cough Cough

)

Beat ya

martziniuk · 13-01-2008, 18:50

Painting the engine cover! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Fezboy · 13-01-2008, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angry Dog

Beat ya

Thanks anyway

Dan Walton · 13-01-2008, 20:28

I remember seeing someone had posted pics up of an engine covour they had sprayed, it was white, it looked gash.

bk1 · 14-01-2008, 09:13

Isn't there quite a chance the paint will heat up and the fumes gas you while you drive? Nice way to go.

KenONeill · 14-01-2008, 13:00

Is this the cam cover, or the plastic "obsfurcation cover"? In the first case, I'd suggest using a high temperature paint. In the second, you'll need a specialised plastic primer, and I'd recommend using an acrylic paint over it.

On the what does it look like point, I think you need a nice person with a brightly coloured Octy and a copy of Photoshop!

lordrobs · 14-01-2008, 13:31

Hmm... not too sure on the idea of a bright yellow engine cover. A week of winter driving and it'll be very beige at best

dsmithmobile · 14-01-2008, 16:30

I had a friend of mine spray my engine cover,the piece in front of the inlet manifold,the battery cover,my expansion tank cover and scuttle panel as seen in this pic

they've been like that a few years now and the paint has not lifted or tarnished in any way and imo it looks good

VRSPhil · 14-01-2008, 16:40

That does look very smart, dsmithmobile.

dsmithmobile · 15-01-2008, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

That does look very smart, dsmithmobile.

cheers Phil

Dan Walton · 16-01-2008, 20:39

Yeah, that does not look gash at all, proper job.

13-01-2008, 18:33	#1
cowper3010 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: guildford/wellingborough Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	painting engine cover!!!!!!! ive been looking for parts for my oct vrs and seen a nice carbon fibre engine cover, that then got me thinking about getting the cover sprayed the same colour as the car. just wondered if this is common and if anyone had any pics and rough prices? looked through other threads but couldnt find any info cheers

13-01-2008, 18:39	#2
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,516 Thanks: 21 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! get a spare cover from a scrappy and give it a go yourself. The hardest bit will be cleaning and priming it so the paint sticks ok __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

13-01-2008, 18:41	#3
Angry Dog Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,059 Thanks: 77 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! Plastic Primer will be needed too. Fezboy is selling a carbon fibre engine cover in th parts for sle section __________________ Regards, Mike Proud owner of a Remapped Red Octavia vRS Never argue with an idiot - they will only beat you with experience.

13-01-2008, 18:41	#4
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 19 Thanked 111 Times in 105 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! Or you could by mine in the for sale section ( Cough Cough ) __________________ Octavia VRS A standard looking car with a twist of Impossible Performance Herts South Mimms Meet 30.10.2008

13-01-2008, 18:50	#6
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,740 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 126 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! Painting the engine cover! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge FMDV006 Dump valve, Autobahn88 TIP, CAI ,Remapped, FMIC soon.....

13-01-2008, 20:28	#8
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 505 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! I remember seeing someone had posted pics up of an engine covour they had sprayed, it was white, it looked gash. __________________ J'ai douze ans!!

14-01-2008, 09:13	#9
bk1 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK - SouthEast Posts: 251 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! Isn't there quite a chance the paint will heat up and the fumes gas you while you drive? Nice way to go.

14-01-2008, 13:00	#10
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,274 Thanks: 55 Thanked 481 Times in 473 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! Is this the cam cover, or the plastic "obsfurcation cover"? In the first case, I'd suggest using a high temperature paint. In the second, you'll need a specialised plastic primer, and I'd recommend using an acrylic paint over it. On the what does it look like point, I think you need a nice person with a brightly coloured Octy and a copy of Photoshop!

14-01-2008, 13:31	#11
lordrobs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 237 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! Hmm... not too sure on the idea of a bright yellow engine cover. A week of winter driving and it'll be very beige at best __________________

14-01-2008, 16:30	#12
dsmithmobile Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hull,East Yorkshire Posts: 1,066 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! I had a friend of mine spray my engine cover,the piece in front of the inlet manifold,the battery cover,my expansion tank cover and scuttle panel as seen in this pic they've been like that a few years now and the paint has not lifted or tarnished in any way and imo it looks good __________________ my car pics and spec here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2309233

14-01-2008, 16:40	#13
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,206 Thanks: 178 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! That does look very smart, dsmithmobile. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

16-01-2008, 20:39	#15
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 505 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: painting engine cover!!!!!!! Yeah, that does not look gash at all, proper job. __________________ J'ai douze ans!!

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