Just painted engine bay cover

[TheMikeJones]

Hey team.

I recently got bored and painted my engine bay cover.

The silver was a little beat up, I think the previous owner may have used some harsh chemicals on it or something that kind of discolored it.

It wasn't terrible, and I was mainly bored, but I pulled the cover, cleaned it, masked it, and half assedly painted it.

Not sure if the paint was old, if it was because I used high temp caliper paint on plastic, or if I just suck at painting, but the end result was that the new black paint came out kind of powdery and even looks like felt.

Honestly I like the way it looks and it took me maybe an hour.

Pics below, feel free to roast me.

Stay safe and healthy out there folks!

_Michael

 

[TinsleyC]

Looks amazing, nice work!

 

[Jkon]

Hey team.

I recently got bored and painted my engine bay cover.

The silver was a little beat up, I think the previous owner may have used some harsh chemicals on it or something that kind of discolored it.

It wasn't terrible, and I was mainly bored, but I pulled the cover, cleaned it, masked it, and half assedly painted it.

Not sure if the paint was old, if it was because I used high temp caliper paint on plastic, or if I just suck at painting, but the end result was that the new black paint came out kind of powdery and even looks like felt.

Honestly I like the way it looks and it took me maybe an hour.

Pics below, feel free to roast me.

Stay safe and healthy out there folks!

_Michael

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Nice job!! lools like a masterpiece... should we call you Pablo Picasso now???

 

[TheMikeJones]

Looks amazing, nice work!

Thank you sir!

100% expected the first comment to be hate-mail, glad it wasnt!

 

[TheMikeJones]

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Nice job!! lools like a masterpiece... should we call you Pablo Picasso now???

Haha thanks Jkon.

I'll pat myself on the back for the masking job but the paint is definitely no masterpiece haha, looks and feels like the felt on a pool table, but hey, ill take it!

 

[EdP]

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Haha thanks Jkon.

I'll pat myself on the back for the masking job but the paint is definitely no masterpiece haha, looks and feels like the felt on a pool table, but hey, ill take it!

As long as even all around you just tell people it is exactly what you wanted. Looks nice though.

 

[TinsleyC]

Those letters pop - are they chromed?

 

[TheMikeJones]

Those letters pop - are they chromed?

Definitely the factory whatever they put on there, shiny for sure but I just covered em up when I did the painting.

I do like the contrast tho!

 

[jimmy buoy]

I like the way it looks like 4 intake runner tubes on each side with the contrasting tones. Nice!