DIY Random parts painting

[rocketlegacy]

DIY being re-written.


DIY Random parts painting

The other day was the first day above 50. So it seemed like a great time to do some painting projects.



Things you will need:
• Paint for metal. (I used Caliper paint)
• Masking tape
• Newspaper
• String (optional)
• 600 grit
• Acetone (or rubbing alcohol)
• Modeling clay


The first item that went to paint was my eBay intake that just arrived. Since I absolutely hate chrome I had to paint it. First thing I did was sand it down with 600 grit then wipe it off with your acetone.

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Next I was thinking about the best way to get an even coating around the pipe. So I hung it with string from the garage door opener. I laid down a lot of newspaper to prevent over spray… and still over sprayed on my garage surface. Probably best to use painters plastic sheets.

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I chose the caliper paint for its heat resistance. Spray evenly. One coat was sufficient to get it perfect.


DISCLAIMER** if you dont want to have dings and chips in the paint DONT drive off road or behind a truck carrying dirt or on any road that dust or dirt on it or keep the car covered in your garage and never drive it

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Second item that went to paint was my front wiper arms. They were fading quite bad and needed this.

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remove the blades and arms from the car. pop the cap off the end of the arm to get at the 10mm nut holding the arms down. then remove the blades. after it is disassembled take the arms far far away from your car so something like this doesnt happen:

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sand them then wipe them with acetone to get the dust off. then you can Spray evenly. till you are happy with the result.

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So I was on a roll painting things. Saw that my timing belt cover was looking suspect. So tackled that too. to remove it there is 2 10mm bolts, 1 10mm nut, and 1 12mm long bolt. pull it off the car and again take far away from your car. or something like this could happen to your engine bay too.

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before you spray take you modeling clay and plug the holes to keep the holes the same diameter for the bolts, sand it down then wipe the dust off with acetone

spray till you are happy with the result.

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Yes very clean engine bay
So two easy things to paint that will take your car one step closer to how it was when it left the factory and one easy thing to paint that takes a step away because you modified your intake….

[geckoboy86]

Nice write up but why didn't you remove the wiper arms or the timing belt guard for easier painting?

[rocketlegacy]

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[Huffer]

Good DIY. I don't see the air intake installed though? :D

[98legwag]

I need to do my front wiper arms soon. Yours look good.

[rocketlegacy]

Good DIY. I don't see the air intake installed though? :D

thanks just waiting for the big white truck to bring the MAF adapter and the big brown truck to bring the Perrin Performance air filter

[Okin DaVanh]

It's looks ok, and I like the fact that you at least tried but,










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DIY Random parts painting

The other day was the first day above 50. So it seemed like a great time to do some painting projects.



Things you will need:
• Paint for metal. (I used Caliper paint)
• Masking tape
• Newspaper
• String (optional)

….




So, where is the 600 grit on this list? Or what about cleaning the parts with certain solvents to improve paint adhesion?




And by the way, I'd like to see an engine bay shot in about a month or so. Most of that will not hold up and will chip or flake. The intake will be the first to surprise you.


I'll wait for your response on this 1st post, then we can go on about the rest. Please be a little more accurate when showing thousands of people how to do something. Most definitely, all those parts should have been removed. Would have been the same amount of time to remove than to mask. That way, you can get the insides and out of those parts. Creating a better bond of the paint.



You also keep mentioning "done in 10 mins"... for what? Shouldn't rush it right? Even if it isn't a show car.
Do it the right way.... and you'll do it once. Take short cuts.... well, you know the deal :smt023
And yeah, I'm nobody here. :smt023

[StatGSR]

sorry, not really impressed with your methods when your not willing to take the 2 minutes to find a 10mm wrench and pull off your wiper arms and belt cover... and seriously, you don't know how to remove the blades from the arms????

your DIY just reminds me of this....
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DIYs shouldn't be for the uber lazy...

[Baddog]

Let me get a picture of my intake piping. Been on there for 3 months now that I painted black. Isn't chipping yet. Maybe I am lucky

[rocketlegacy]

first post changed. photos will be added soon.

[Okin DaVanh]

Let me get a picture of my intake piping. Been on there for 3 months now that I painted black. Isn't chipping yet. Maybe I am lucky



Did you just scuff it, and paint it? If so kuddos to you, YAY!!.... but if you went about it a different way, then please share.


What I would've done different? Sanded, then primed it (either with etching or basic primer at least), then scuffed the primer and paint. If you wanted to go the extra mile, add baking it in between each step with either a hairdryer or heat lamp. Takes a little more time, but looks and lasts alot longer. The primer itself, is what bites into the metal. You could off road with the same intake, and it would chip and flake less, because the primer keeps the chip focused in 1 spot while being locked onto the metal.



Also, don't want much overspray?? Pro tip: Wet the garage floor. It will attract all the dust and overspray. Therefore, less dust etc... in your paint.

[Baddog]

I did primer it with a couple coats. I even clear coated it. I *feel* I did it right. ha

[Okin DaVanh]

I did primer it with a couple coats. I even clear coated it. I *feel* I did it right. ha


:smt082 :smt023

Wisea$$. :grin:


I didn't mean to startle you OP, (nor to be harsh) I like your BD. It's clean as Fawk! Foldable mirrors, different offset and some low?