Engine paint?

[KillingMachineOne]

Okay, so I am replacing my old 2.0l, what color do you think would look good in a dark red gen 2?

[bumpnthump05]

Originally Posted by KillingMachineOne

Okay, so I am replacing my old 2.0l, what color do you think would look good in a dark red gen 2?

Duplicolor Metalcast Would Look Good On It its high temp and very nice looking at that. http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html

[KillingMachineOne]

Originally Posted by bumpnthump05

Duplicolor Metalcast Would Look Good On It its high temp and very nice looking at that. http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html

Nice, I like the way it looks Thanks, Anyone else think that might be the way to go?

[DC 2vzfe dx]

try red!! never go wrong with red..


or black metalic

[bumpnthump05]

yeah that metalcast paint does wonders just do a lil research on it. i am gonna paint my valve cover asap to look like this.






Hopfully I Can Get It To Turn Out Just As Good

[disregard]

Now that is sick !

[DC 2vzfe dx]

yeah i wish i had that in my 91 DA!!!!

[gregzbutt]

That's really metalcast? Looks like powdercoat.

[DC 2vzfe dx]

to me it looks like powder coat with some flakes!! haha but you get the idea

[bumpnthump05]

Well I Did My Valve Cover In That Paint. Have A Look!!!

BEFORE


AFTER CLEANING

AFTER BASE COAT

FINAL PRODUCT

[nuron]

Looks nice, how many coats?

[bumpnthump05]

Originally Posted by nuron

Looks nice, how many coats?

2 coats primer... 2 coats of the base paint... 2 light coats of blue and 1 medium coat of blue on the last one. New Cap Rotor And Wires Are Next They Wont Clean Up

[Supra469]

That looks nice. Now it makes your engine bay look like it it needs more painting.

[bumpnthump05]

Originally Posted by Supra469

That looks nice. Now it makes your engine bay look like it it needs more painting.

Oh I Know.. lots of age of grease and parts that need to be painted cables covered zip tied and cleaned up ALOT

[DC 2vzfe dx]

nicely done i can say... but what kind of paint did you use??