Painting Under The Hood

[martialartsguy]

I Saw A Lexus In The Gallery With Red Pain On His Engine, Just Wondering How To Do That, And What Paint Do I Use, Do I Have To Prep It Before Painting? Looks Really Good.

[bluelex]

do u mean the covers in the engine?

[bbsal]

they sell engine paint or very high temp paint to do it and theres prep time in any paint job you do to a car.he might have bought them like that though.

[jzz30]

does anyone think the urethane body paint would hold up to some engine heat??? ;)

[martialartsguy]

it looks like paint, but i cant see it beaning a cover for the engine, just wonding what kinda paint it is?

[bluelex]

well my covers r painted, and the body shop used the paint that was used 2 paint the car and kit. and it has held up fine, those covers don't get as hot as u think... , its been 5 months already and no problems heres a pic

[jzz30]

lookin goood B)

[bbsal]

i would have to think after a year or so that the paint will start to chip away.car paint just aint made to withstand high temps unless its on parts that just dont get that hot. but i would think anything under the hood still gets pretty hot and eventully will chip unless its high temp paint..

[bbsal]

looks awsome though!i hope im wrong and it holds up for you though.

[jzz30]

well the parts are small so i dont think its that big of a deal to repaint little pannels like that