Red_TSX

ok so i want to paint the thing that says I-VTEC on it ( i dont no what it is called) but what kind of paint should i use? and can i paint the black thing that has the A on it behind it farther.

EuRTSX

There was a thread back, I think Xizor painted something in his engine bay. Search for it. I'd do it, but I'm too busy with a stuffed nose. Thanks.

formerRSX-S

It's called a valve cover, and yes you can paint it. I painted mine on my DC5. Just be sure to clean it very thoroughly with rubbing alcohol first. Spray paint will work just fine. May just want two or so coats.

rza49311

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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31185

Red_TSX

Ok thank you very much and I read xizor's thread and he primerd wet sanded paint and so on. Do I have to do that at all with the valve cover?

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xizor

the thing that says i-vtec is the intake manifold cover. the thing w/ the A on is the spark plug cover. the valve cover is the large gray piece of metal under the spark plug cover.

SimpleWhite

Look you don't really have to do all that, I would really recommend that you do though. He primed and sanded the piece so that the paint would stick and would be layed on evenly. If you just spray paint them the paint might run if you over apply, or it may even end up rubbing off with time, weathering ( maybe) or just from the engine dust and from cleaning it.

cibs

clean it with rubbing alcohol and then use that Krylon Fusion paint... it adheres really well to plastics and won't chip or fade... some friends used it a few years ago, and it's holding up really well... even scratches don't rip that stuff off...

Red_TSX

okthank you for your awesome help again.

SimpleWhite

Red did you paint your wheels white? Post me some pics of that, I believe your the first with white wheels on a TSX man.

Red_TSX

The wheels are not painted white. I just had a detailing done by them and thought good time for a picture. But white wheels on a white car are awesome and u should go for it.

Red_TSX

ok ran into some trouble while painting the spark plug cover. i BROKE the A emblem. i went online looking for it but could not find it. so i am hopping you guys can help me out

Red_TSX

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hrj

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it looks ok, match your car color & intake.. but wow, u really need to clean your engine..

JTso

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Now the new red really makes the engine bay look dirty.

S14 n Tsx

dang! that is one dirty ass engine bay. If you got time to paint your value cover then you should have some time to clean your engine bay. It will look much better

Red_TSX

ok yes i admit it is dirty and yes i have never cleaned it. how do i go about doing this? besides that was it a good paint job? do you think i should paint the intake manifold cover? I was going to paint it red also but the I-VTEC is red so i think i am just going to leave it...

CCColtsicehockey

I would paint it i think it will look good.

xizor

nice job! did you paint the nuts on the engine black, I can't remember if that's how they come stock, but IMO the silver ones used for the intake manifold cover look better. i bought 4 more of those and replaced those

Red_TSX

i just put sharpie on them. so how am i saposed to go about cleaning that engine bay guys. i should i just look in the wash and wax?

S14 n Tsx

hit the local auto store and buy a engine bay cleaner. It should under $10 and it cleans it pretty well.

jlukja

Wash & Wax is the place to look. Here are a couple of threads to get you started:
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/have-question-washing-engine-bay-288320/
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/best-way-clean-engine-bay-2k3-tl-s-304026/