C7 Corvette Painted Engine Plenum Cover
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Le Mans Master
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Looks great. And you have the pride of doing it yourself. Great job 
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Santa Rosa Ca
I want to paint my engine covers as well. I’ve been researching, reading and watching videos on how to do it. I’ve also been practicing on scrap plastic as well. I’ll be watching for any and all advice and tips offered.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: North Carolina
Looks awesome, the contrast I wanted to do also. Question, did you paint everything white, tape off and paint the red separately, then letters by hand? What was your technique or sequence in the paint work? Many thx!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
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From: Laporte, IN
I sanded all the covers almost smooth then used a plastic fill/primer several times sanding between coats. Then painted with the Sterling Blue. Tapped off the plenum cover then painted the red followed by several coats of clear. The letters used a vinyl letter kit worked perfect. Total cost was around $50 plus about 4 hours of prep.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: North Carolina
I sanded all the covers almost smooth then used a plastic fill/primer several times sanding between coats. Then painted with the Sterling Blue. Tapped off the plenum cover then painted the red followed by several coats of clear. The letters used a vinyl letter kit worked perfect. Total cost was around $50 plus about 4 hours of prep.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 22
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From: North Carolina
Very nice too, seems there are so many ideas out there besides paying $500 for a plenum cover! Inspiring, will practice on used fuel rail covers first just to practice with the airbrush. My C7 is arctic white, have a color scheme in mind.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: North Carolina
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Joined: Mar 2022
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From: Brighton, Michigan
Started on the engine compartment journey, going to hydro dip with carbon fiber and use house of kolor silver and candy apple red, have 10 pieces to do. Started 6 today with adhesion primer followed by a white primer. The house of kolor paints are supposed to arrive within a couple days. I have been watching quite a few videos on hydro dipping. I will post pics along the way.
