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got the front lip, kit will be put together

 

Looks like a good paint job! You got the battery cover painted as well I see. Nice and clean.

 

looks clean good job

 

Looks good..

 

wow that looks great

 

niceeee

 

Thanks guys, This is a real easy job, Just need some degreaser, primer, and paint. The whole job took about 2 hrs. Let the modding continue!!!!! Honda JDM converstion almost done just need 2 more things.

 

using regular paint?? or high heat resists paint?

 

Hight heat paint

 

look hot i wanna do mine but im too lazy plus i dont know wat color to with lol

 

was wondering how silver would look...pretty clean

 

Did you think about painting the plastic in the front of the bay too?

 

where do i get hight heat color paint?

 

did u clear coat it?

 

Illest- yeah man, I was lazy to. Then I was looking at the engine and said $uck it!!! let me hook it up. You going to the meet right? See you there kid.

Plat- I was looking at that plastic, but I think I am going to keep it black cause I might be shooting my front grill this sat. To much silver would be overkill I think. I am going with the aspec style front grill. Plat see you at the meet. Hit me up son

Wside09- I got the all the stuff at autozone. I got the foamy degreaser, worked really good!!!!!! I got a can of Gray primer high heat, then I got a can of the high heat paint. Anywhere you go just ask and they will help you out. Very easy to do, trust me.

Nguyen- Nah man, no clear coat. I was thinking about it. Its looks really good up close. Maybe later.

Thanks for the complements guys.

 

Can the car still be traded in with the inside painted like that?? Just curious b/c I was thinking about doing this as well but I may trade in at some point too.

 

I am not sure on that. I own the car so if I trade it in that's how it is. I dont see why it would be a problem, plus who ever gets the car is getting a fly looking engine cover already, not some corny Black cover.

 

You can just order replacements online they are cheap plastic its not expensive.

 

As for a painted engine cover, I don't think the next potential buyer is really gonna "care" too much so as long as it's not "over the top". Not too wild a color scheme and the people you're trading it in for ... I don't think you will lose value since it's only plastic (ie cosmetic). If not ... junk yard and find a replacement OR ... post on black market and do a trade with someone.

 

I agree with D, It shouldn't be a problem, if it is just do what he says. If I were to buy a TL and I saw the engine like that I would be like true its already hooked up. I say if you want to do it, like nike just do it. Who cares what other people think!!!!! Remember its your ride.

 

what does foamy degreaser do? and primer ?
foamy degreaser -> primer -> paint?
and how many can of paint did u use for this mod ?
thanx ~!

 

Well you need a degreaser to remove all the crap thats on those parts. I took mine to one of those DIY carwashes and used the brush and hose there to remove and clean these parts. Got to have them very clean to do a good job. You use the degreaser, clean the parts, let them dry. Then you use the primer to lay down a coat of primer. I used 3 coats. I then used the paint and laid down 4 coats of paint. I only used half the can for this project. Trust me a very easy mod. If you do this, post some pics when you done.

 

ok thanx. will try to do this mod this saturday.

 

good job. Came out nice.

 

Preeshate the info guys.

 

I am going to do the same with silver. I wil post some pics as soon as i get them..I hope mine turn out just as good as yours..

 

Dvsxlt247- thanks for the complement son

Wside09- post pics when you have it done.

Hot boi- no problem kid, thats what we here for to help each other out.

IllTL- you to man, post some pics when you have it done.

 

the engine cover and, battery cover look nice.

 

Thanks, Just got tired of looking at the plain black engine. So I did what had to be done.

 

is it possible to get the covered in a polished look like the Injen intake? or just paint since its plastic?

 

to be honset with you I am not sure if you can do it cause its plastic. One thing I might do is to clear coat it. You can try to see if there is anyway to polish it but I dont think so. I might do the battery cover and see how the clear coat looks.

 

Looks awesome man, did this today too. But I have a question, for anyone who painted theirs red, what color paint did you use? I got Ford Red Dupli High Temp paint and it turned out a bit orange and looks kinda stupid. So im gonna redo this tomorow.

 

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paint job looks great. clean, good look'n mod

 

man clean and nice choice of color. do you think you can type out a DIY intruction =] please.

 

Heat paint is not needed.

 

1. Take cover off engine
2. Clean.
3. Sand
4. Prime
5. Paint

 

painting that cover gives a nice touch to the engine bay and its rlly easy...anyone can do it...good job guys

 

after

 

Looks good man!!!!!!!!!!! I told you this was not hard at all to do. Engine looks real good.