"Rising Sun" Engine Cover
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"Rising Sun" Engine Cover
Some of you may have seen my feeler thread on the idea i had for a custom paint job on my engine cover.
Well here are the finished pics with a short "DIY" of how it was done.
1. I taped off the section of the cover that i wanted to stay bronze.
2. Gave the un-taped section a light sanding with 600grit sand paper to rough it up a bit.
3.Applyed the first coat and wet sanded out some imperfections.
4.Applyed a second and third coat
5.Removed Tape
6. Enjoyed a freshly painted engine cover.
Let me know what ya think of the finished product.
Well here are the finished pics with a short "DIY" of how it was done.
1. I taped off the section of the cover that i wanted to stay bronze.
2. Gave the un-taped section a light sanding with 600grit sand paper to rough it up a bit.
3.Applyed the first coat and wet sanded out some imperfections.
4.Applyed a second and third coat
5.Removed Tape
6. Enjoyed a freshly painted engine cover.
Let me know what ya think of the finished product.
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
Wow..very well done! Even better than the photochop!
I still can't believe how perfect the lines/paint came out
I still can't believe how perfect the lines/paint came out
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Originally Posted by CL-SSS
Definitely different looking, is your car the desert mist?
Nope its WDP. After xmas though im leaning towards a bronze on WDP theme
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i think that looks pretty sick.. since your car is white u shoulda done a white/red scheme! i wana see pics of this along with your car. great job though looks better than the RSX one u showed us
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Originally Posted by teinCL
thats hot dude...i agree with crzygo...slap a few clear coats on there
Clear coat wasnt in my mind today. I may do and i may not. None of the other panels are clear coated..and i kinda like the flat color they have.
Thanks for all the compliments guys
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Originally Posted by darksom1
No clearcoat, will mess up the flow...and paint the CAI black!
But dope indeed playa!
But dope indeed playa!
The new Fujita's with krinkle black paint do look really good, installed my brothers with his on his RSX-s. It will be that or some gold heat reflective tape/wrap if i can find some.
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
You should continue this theme with other pieces of the engine bay.
X2! I'm not feeling the different colors though. Continue the paint lines to the rest of the panels. Paint the CAI bronze, then figure out what to paint the aluminum cover.
OOOOHHHHH a bronze CAI?
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Originally Posted by ayethetiense
nice, well done... i may hafta copy you on this one. hahahaha
but maybe a red base coat, and then yellow lines.
but maybe a red base coat, and then yellow lines.
All the different colors would have just been way too much for my liking. Im happy with the subtle contrast in the bronze/black. I think it will all tie in nicely once i powder my wheels bronze.
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Looks sharp!
I was assuming that with a "rising sun" motif you were going to use red and white - and paint the oil cap red.
I've been contemplating doing a paint job on my engine cover that requires extensive taping. Like a checkered flag or something. Now I got even more inspiration! Thanks!
I was assuming that with a "rising sun" motif you were going to use red and white - and paint the oil cap red.
I've been contemplating doing a paint job on my engine cover that requires extensive taping. Like a checkered flag or something. Now I got even more inspiration! Thanks!
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Thanks everyone.
I was nervous about leaving the cover on for my 2 hour drive last night. When it came time to leave i totally forgot about it...checked it when i got to where i was going and it held up perfectly.
I was nervous about leaving the cover on for my 2 hour drive last night. When it came time to leave i totally forgot about it...checked it when i got to where i was going and it held up perfectly.
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Originally Posted by ayethetiense
about the heat, did you use high temp paint? do you even think it may be necessary to use high temp paint?
and if there is a clearcoat, it may turn a slight yellow from the heat no?
and if there is a clearcoat, it may turn a slight yellow from the heat no?
Duplicolor High Heat for the black.
The bronze was done a couple months ago with Duplicolor Wheel Paint.
As for the clear coat i have no idea...i know very little on paint.
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Originally Posted by minkl81
looks good
i wanted mine bronze but couldn't find one
i wanted mine bronze but couldn't find one
It was duplicolor wheel paint. First bought it to do my brothers cover on his RSX, but ended up using it on mine too.
Thanks again everyone. Ill have to post some more pics when i get my strut bar done, and with the ARC rad cap.
Hopefully this weekend
if not its gonna be after xmas.
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