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Boredom and Spray Paint

Discussion in '8G Lancer - Customization' started by Wasper, Nov 13, 2007.

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  1. midunn

    midunn Well-Known Member

    Mada,

    Good color match to the electric blue. What brand of paint did you use?
     
    midunn, Nov 28, 2007
    #21
  2. Ironballz

    Ironballz Active Member

    CF

    Hey all, just got a lancer se (white) about 2 weeks ago..anyways, my question is how hot does the cover get? If i were to CF vinyl the cover would it melt off?
     
    Ironballz, Feb 9, 2008
    #22
  3. blacksheep818

    blacksheep818 Well-Known Member

    Re: CF

    it doesn't get hot at all its plastic and you can get a REAL CF cover from RoadRace
     
    blacksheep818, Feb 9, 2008
    #23
  4. Ironballz

    Ironballz Active Member

    Re: CF

    Thx Blacksheep.
     
    Ironballz, Feb 9, 2008
    #24
  5. GTS-SB

    GTS-SB Well-Known Member

    did you wet sand it?? is it high temp paint?
     
    GTS-SB, Feb 11, 2008
    #25
  6. Wasper

    Wasper Well-Known Member

    Hi,

    I've read that others has sanded thiers before painting, but I didnt. If you look at the cover, you can see that it has an "orange peel" type surface to it... that should be more then suficient to hold the paint.

    All I did was remove the cover and wash it in my sink with some dish liquid to remove any oil residue. I towel dried it and then let it air dry for a bit.

    For the areas that are black, the MIVEC and the Mitsu symbol, I used some blue painters tape to mask it off and a small exacto-knife to cut in the edges (being careful not to scratch the plastic).

    Then I used some Red Krylon spray paint designed for plastics. Make sure you use paint that is designed for plastics becuase it bonds stronger to plastic then regular spray paint.

    High-Temp paint is not needed at all, the plastic cover does not get anywhere hot enough to effect any paint... after all, if it got that hot, the cover itself would melt and warp.

    So far the finish looks the same as when I originally did it, even after driving in New England with all its road salt and sand. So, I think sanding the surface is just a waste of time.

    Hope this answers your questions :)
     
    Wasper, Feb 11, 2008
    #26
  7. GTS-SB

    GTS-SB Well-Known Member

    yes it does, thats the best response to any question i've asked! thanks bro. engine looks great!
     
    GTS-SB, Feb 11, 2008
    #27
  8. GTS-SB

    GTS-SB Well-Known Member

    well i went ahead and did it! heres a pic
    before [​IMG]
    after [​IMG]
     
    GTS-SB, Feb 17, 2008
    #28
  9. Keeeent

    Keeeent Well-Known Member

    the white one is so fcking clean. ima have to do that with mines! :bounce:

    im excited
     
    Keeeent, Mar 25, 2008
    #29
  10. darklancer

    darklancer Well-Known Member

    im actualy gonna go put some cloaths on and go do it right now and take pics :D it just looks way to good
     
    darklancer, Apr 6, 2008
    #30
  11. darklancer

    darklancer Well-Known Member

    :'( :'( WAAAHHHHH all the stores in town are close stupid 6 oclock buisness curfew ...damn calgary.... ill do it next week
     
    darklancer, Apr 6, 2008
    #31
  12. kennyjai

    kennyjai Well-Known Member

    i just did mine everybody did red or body color matching i have a ww gts and i did golden =D gotta post pic after i find out how to... =P
     
    kennyjai, Apr 6, 2008
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  13. darklancer

    darklancer Well-Known Member

    im gonna try to get this design sprayed on my engine covers
    [​IMG]
     
    darklancer, Apr 6, 2008
    #33
  14. darklancer

    darklancer Well-Known Member

    like all the plastic parts having that design on it .....my car is a white lancer and i what it to be a blue white and chrome theme i think it would look wicked
     
    darklancer, Apr 6, 2008
    #34
  15. ChokingChicken

    ChokingChicken Well-Known Member

    atta boy kennyjai. Don't go with the flow

    [​IMG]
     
    ChokingChicken, Apr 6, 2008
    #35
  16. kennyjai

    kennyjai Well-Known Member

    yooo im feeling ur engine bayy really nice!! =D
     
    kennyjai, Apr 6, 2008
    #36
  17. ChokingChicken

    ChokingChicken Well-Known Member

    it's different, i like different
     
    ChokingChicken, Apr 7, 2008
    #37
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