 engine bay painting options, no skilz - rattle cans only |
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| zeezee |
 Oct 31 2011, 11:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 16-October 08 From: san ramon, ca Member No.: 9,651 Region Association: Northern California  |
I'm debating engine bay painting. It's not a show car or original paint. Metal has imperfections. Hoping for simple clean finish that hides dirt and flaws.
The car is dark blue. Most of the engine bay is already dark blue. But dark blue really shows the dirt and imperfections. Maybe a flat/satin clear coat would help? Thought about splatter paint - but the stuff I've found is water soluble. Maybe something textured. Wrinkle paint? Truck bed liner? Rust-Oleum Multi-Color Textured Spray? |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 1 2011, 05:29 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Textured paint wil be a bitch to ckean an oil splatter from.
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| VaccaRabite |
Nov 1 2011, 07:10 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,628 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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If you have cleaned the rust up bed liner is really tough stuff and may work well.
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| scotty b |
Nov 1 2011, 07:15 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Spray can splatter paint is crap. Good luck getting it to stay on for more than 3 days unless you clear over top of it. Rustoleum pro series satin black. Make certain the metal is clean of grease, oil, dirt etc. Scuff it up with a scotch brite pad and spray away
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| Spoke |
Nov 1 2011, 07:57 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,106 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Nov 1 2011, 09:15 AM)  Rustoleum pro series satin black. Make certain the metal is clean of grease, oil, dirt etc. Scuff it up with a scotch brite pad and spray away (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Agree with everything except the paint color. I like looking in the engine bay, trunks, and under the car and seeing car color. I found a rattle can color that almost matches my paint and I use it under the car where exterior panels are not seen. If you can't find a match, then go satin black. Definitely have to prepare the surface before painting. Painting on dirt, grease or oil will not turn out well. |
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| PanelBilly |
Nov 1 2011, 09:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,865 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Clean, clean, clean. Then scuff it and clean it again. Give the paint something to bond to
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| campbellcj |
Nov 1 2011, 09:52 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,597 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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I concur about preferring body color vs. black, but it's your car. You can get code or sample-matched rattle cans made up.
A neutral grey is another option. In addition to careful prep as noted above, also pay attention to masking everything thoroughly. Rattle can nozzles can be imprecise and throw-off mist in all directions. BTDT. |
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