started at about 1am was really bored and dont work tomo so i decided to paint my Engine and Battery cover, going with red ill keep you guys posted and ill have pics up soon!

 

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Well i heard its not a good idea to paint them in the night time because of the moisture outside. But good luck anyways. Post pics.

 

Im in the garage oh well just getting over my boredom but hope everything turns out ok

 

it came out really bad the first time with spots all over it so im redoing it rite now ill have pics by like 1 am tonite

 

nice... cant wait to do mine... im going body colour

 

this is the third time i do it because the first two times came out horrible so i switched paints and its fine now i know people said metalcast was great but it didnt work out for me so i used krylon fusion i will admit that i liked the metalcast red better than the krylon but i think it looks ok ill have pics up in a few *everyone please put in your 0.02 positive or negative i want to know wat you think

 

^ end your sentences with are periods often?

i need to see the pics before posting my .

 

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Painting is ALL about the prepwork
Scuffing and cleaning the surface
Using the products others have used
Doing it right!

 

can't wait ot see it, I don't have to finances to do anything major right now. So once it warms up a bit and I can clean my car I want to paint the engine, battery cover and calipers. The first of some of my mods.
Curious to see the pics though.
Do you have pics of the first two attepts too?

 

its very important. Taking your time and not trying to do it all in 1 or 2 coats is also key.

sanding the engine cover and using a high build primer, then sanding it all smooth to get rid of the rough texture also makes it look ALOT better

 

yeah the first time i tried to rush it thats why it came out so "ricer looking" but the third time i was patient and i think it came out ok ill have pics up by 7 30

 

 

sweet

 

looks really nice
Now you just need to get out the small scrub brush and detail the engine compartment to match the shine of the covers!

 

thanks guys

 

NICE! Looks great. (Not to be picky) but the only thing that stands out is the light blue washer cover. I'd say if you got a little extra paint, top it off with that too.
It looks great either way! Can't wait until it warms up here so I can get mine off to paint.

 

Hey people....My acura TL 04 battery,it seems there is a dead cell in the battery...I want to put a new one,any recomedations which is the best one...?I heard the Optima red top is the best....Is tht true?

 

 

I heard the "AA" Energizer is pretty good. Go for pretty cheap and last awhile. I say you give it a shot and let us know how it goes.

 

 

Yes the Optimas are very good batteries. i have a red top thats over 10 years old now and still starting a V6 s10 perfectly. You may get more responses in the 3rd gen area