painted my engine

[gregor182]

After reading the post earlier this week i thought i'd give painting my engine a go, so cracked out the high temp paint and gave it a wurl. very easy to do, the paint was fairly thing so didnt show up much stroke marks. just the two pics now, probably going to go over it again tomorrow if the weather stays nice.
just iphone photo's for now, il try catch some better ones.

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[Jason_E]

Very smart that!

 

[Alastair.]

matt does look awesome

 

[Austin-182]

Looks good mate

 

[BIFCAIDS]

awesome

 

[clayton6]

Did you just mask the "Renault Sport" up or go round carefully? Want to do mine but I've not got a steady hand lol

 

[gregor182]

Did you just mask the "Renault Sport" up or go round carefully? Want to do mine but I've not got a steady hand lol

nah no masking, just paint the whole thin including the letters then once dry get a sanding block (get them from b &q, halfords ect) then just sand over it, makes the letters shinyer and before

thanks for the other comments too, very simple took me 15-20mins tops

 

[DannoTheGreat]

Good work

 

[iimushroomzii]

nah no masking, just paint the whole thin including the letters then once dry get a sanding block (get them from b &q, halfords ect) then just sand over it, makes the letters shinyer and before

thanks for the other comments too, very simple took me 15-20mins tops

Just to add, a piece of sandpaper wrapped around a piece of wood will do

 

[Jonff]

Looks good that, tidies it up well as the plenum can get manky after a while.

Wish I'd painted my now instead of starting to polish it up.

 

[Whisker biscuit]

Done this myself earlier, gonna get my cover done flame red.

 

[gregor182]

Looks good that, tidies it up well as the plenum can get manky after a while.

Wish I'd painted my now instead of starting to polish it up.

i was in two minds on wether to polish it up or just paint, went for paint as it was cheaper haha

 

[AKFM1]

how come when i did it, i got loads of bubbles in the paint. where did i go wrong? i went for satin black.

 

[gregor182]

how come when i did it, i got loads of bubbles in the paint. where did i go wrong? i went for satin black.

maybe the paint you used or maybe the engine was too hot?

 

[Jonff]

i was in two minds on wether to polish it up or just paint, went for paint as it was cheaper haha

Damn sight easier and less time consuming lol. I've still not finished mine and I started it last summer time lol

 

[Vicky.]

Looks good! Time consuming polishing up the letters but looks awesome for the effort

 

[tonksy26]

What paint did you use mate ? will hammerite be able to withstand the temp under there ?

 

[AKFM1]

are you meant to do it when engine is cold? whoops, can can i get the stuff off now

 

[st3ve]

Looks good that, tidies it up well as the plenum can get manky after a while.

Wish I'd painted my now instead of starting to polish it up.

Cup's aren't supposed to have tarted up bays anyway. :rasp:

 

[gregor182]

What paint did you use mate ? will hammerite be able to withstand the temp under there ?

im not too sure about the hammerite, i used the stuff from halfords " high temp engine paint" it can hold heat up to 650c. there was matt,gloss,satin black red and yellow.

 

[subarufreak]

what did you do with the Renault Sport lettering? did you mask that of? I have a can of black sitting in my garage for over 2 years wanting to do the same like you but never getting arround doing it...

 

[Whisker biscuit]

what did you do with the Renault Sport lettering? did you mask that of? I have a can of black sitting in my garage for over 2 years wanting to do the same like you but never getting arround doing it...

nah no masking, just paint the whole thin including the letters then once dry get a sanding block (get them from b &q, halfords ect) then just sand over it, makes the letters shinyer and before

thanks for the other comments too, very simple took me 15-20mins tops

Just to add, a piece of sandpaper wrapped around a piece of wood will do