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05-21-2008, 10:03 AM

Patricktyrka

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painting engine cover

i want to paint my engine cover to match my intake but does anyone know if i need heat resistant paint or can i just use regular spray? and if anyone has done this i wanna see some piucture to get an idea... thanksss!!!

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05-21-2008, 10:58 AM

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I searched the topic and found this... https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...g+engine+cover

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05-21-2008, 10:59 AM

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i painted mind black to mach... but i spraied it with car paint and baked it. you should be able to use a spray can.

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05-21-2008, 12:07 PM

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There is no need for heat paint. Prep the cover good by degreasing it and scuffing it up with a scuff pad, then use some high build primer, sand it smooth and paint. It will be smooth..