How'd you guys do it? Is sanding neccessary? I'm thinking of just grease cleaner.. then paint. What's the process? I want to paint my covers white! Give me some step by step instructions. Also, which primer and paint you used. I assume Dupli High Heat, but primer? Preparations? P.S. Pics would be great if you haven't already posted it on the forum.
I didn't sand or prime my covers. Just rubbed them down w/ isopropyl, masked the mivec & mitsu symbol and painted w/ dupli-color hi-heat engine paint. I put on about 8 coats, each coat applied about 20 min apart. Let dry overnight. Hope that helps.
I didn't prime it but I sanded it down a little and rubbed it with isopropyl alcohol, just enough to get the surface rough. just like sol, went to pepboys and bought duplicolor high heat engine paint, applied about 6 coats around 10-15 mins apart, I then just let it dry
hey tat what's up go to a paint shop and buy a can of bulldog,it's and adherent so the paint can stick to the plastic,then get a high temp paint to paint the cover,to finish if you want a shine look use clear paint..good luck 8)
Well i wont have to clean her up i had to order mine i guess it dont come on the DE oh well it will be here next week and with taxes just under 100 bucks not bad i guess. I think i will paint it Metallic green After i get back thats the color im painting my Lancer Mean and Green lol.
Damn thats almost it just a bit darker, I would also love to see gold flake thru it too. I then would get the windows gold and rims too. What do you think? BUt looking at that color it would work too nice work tatsujo.
yeah now a hulk foot on the trunk and a hulk face in the hood ha forgot a tomahawk haircut on top of the car. :lol: :lol: j/k good luck
Hey tatsujo di me A fav ps the wimdows and rims, I also will tint the head lights or switch to yellows now i know thats i bit too much but damn i just really like it lol.
My neighbor (Who seems to be a jack of all trades but master of non...not to mention a little crazy 8O ) said that if i rubbed some Denatured Alcohol on the plastic that it would take the plastic oils off of the desired peice. Im gonna try it with my Engine cover, the small peice just behind it (The long peice with the three bolts) and the fuse box cover. Im thinking Maroon.....or maybe a dark Red with the Mitsu symbol and the Mivec white. Get me excited jsut thinking about it! :twisted:
Crazy, lol. But kinda right. When I did my spark plug cover, and my fuse box, I had to wash it completely with dish soap, dry it, and then clean it with some type of ammonia solution. In my case, I used windex. It helps to clean off any type of oil, or this latex compound on the plastic.
Spiderman and autobot, I'll definitely give them a shot. I still haven't even had the time to go out and buy the paints and what not yet; I'm not even sure if it comes in white either, haha. Will have to go check kragen or autozone eventually; hopefully next week. Willie, I'll try to see what I can do. I'll PM you or something.
I was wondering if i would be able to drive with my spark plug, engine and fuse box covers off while they dry. I will most likely need to do some running around while they are drying so is it safe or will it screw up the engine? M
I would keep the fuse box on just in case for dirt and debris. spark plug and engine cover will be alright. DEs do not have an engine cover so you should be alright there.
