Painted Engine Parts
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Painted Engine Parts
I have a 2004 MSG Convertible and am interested in dressing up the engine. I have seen many outstanding engines on the forum, congrats to you all!!
I am interested in MSG for the parts that typically get painted. Has anyone painted their own instead of buying the pre-painted parts? Will regular automotive touch up paint hold up? What kind of prep is needed? Or will I be wasting my time painting the parts and, later on, end up buying the pre-painted ones anyway?
I am interested in MSG for the parts that typically get painted. Has anyone painted their own instead of buying the pre-painted parts? Will regular automotive touch up paint hold up? What kind of prep is needed? Or will I be wasting my time painting the parts and, later on, end up buying the pre-painted ones anyway?
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I painted my own.
I am too cheap to pay for painted parts. In case I screwed up, I bought OEM radiator shroud cover, fuel rail covers. Got the fiberglass unpainted wiper fluid, and radiator overflow covers from ecklers. Found a guy on this forum selling unpainted fiberglass fender covers.
Then I researched paint spray guns. Did not want to use my full size Devilbiss. Ended up with a Sata minijet HVLP. Awesome gun, easy to use. Bought it from a local auto paint store. Got the anniversary red paint and a bright gold, some masking tape and a really high quality clear coat.
Everyone likes what I did except me. I need to learn how to buff out my paint jobs. Thery were not trash free. I have a buffer, just have not got around to learning how to use it.
I have a pic posted on the "other" corvette forum, and got good reviews. However, my free pic hosting site sucks, so it is useless to give you a URL. email or pm me, and I'll send you a pic. Or you can look for my pics at the "other" site under the same name.
In case you can see this pic, the battery cover is a piece of crap, you pay for what you get.
http://www.geocities.com/carlmorrell...ginecarbon.jpg
I am too cheap to pay for painted parts. In case I screwed up, I bought OEM radiator shroud cover, fuel rail covers. Got the fiberglass unpainted wiper fluid, and radiator overflow covers from ecklers. Found a guy on this forum selling unpainted fiberglass fender covers.
Then I researched paint spray guns. Did not want to use my full size Devilbiss. Ended up with a Sata minijet HVLP. Awesome gun, easy to use. Bought it from a local auto paint store. Got the anniversary red paint and a bright gold, some masking tape and a really high quality clear coat.
Everyone likes what I did except me. I need to learn how to buff out my paint jobs. Thery were not trash free. I have a buffer, just have not got around to learning how to use it.
I have a pic posted on the "other" corvette forum, and got good reviews. However, my free pic hosting site sucks, so it is useless to give you a URL. email or pm me, and I'll send you a pic. Or you can look for my pics at the "other" site under the same name.
In case you can see this pic, the battery cover is a piece of crap, you pay for what you get.
http://www.geocities.com/carlmorrell...ginecarbon.jpg
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Originally Posted by 2K4Vert
Or will I be wasting my time painting the parts and, later on, end up buying the pre-painted ones anyway?
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If you are good at painting, then you can certainly paint your own. There have been many threads detailing how you can do this and the materials that are needed. Many of the ones that painted the parts themselfs have posted pics and they look very nice.
I did not trust my ability to paint and make it look good, so I went with painted pieces from Kewl. Top quality IMO.
I did not trust my ability to paint and make it look good, so I went with painted pieces from Kewl. Top quality IMO.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat99
Check out Ken, He's a supporting vendor and does awesome work.http://www.vetteshop.cc/
go with a pro; people will be able to tell the difference!! I have ordered from here before and the communication and parts are A1 quality!!!! 
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I painted my own, came out like glass. Alot of people cannot believe I painted with a can.
used flex primer, wet sanded, re-primed, wet sanded, painted, wet sanded, painted, wet sanded...clear coate and wet sanded a few times and buffed out! Came out great. I just can't post a pic here at work
If you know nothing about painting, ect. you may want to get help...or buy the pre-painted ones
used flex primer, wet sanded, re-primed, wet sanded, painted, wet sanded, painted, wet sanded...clear coate and wet sanded a few times and buffed out! Came out great. I just can't post a pic here at work
If you know nothing about painting, ect. you may want to get help...or buy the pre-painted ones
