DIY painting engine cover, fuse covers, etc. w/ pics!

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01-23-2004, 10:27 PM

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quick question. does the fuse line stretch that far or did you do something to it? mine is hitting the aem intake and it doesn't go that far i believe. not far enough to bolt it anywhere

01-23-2004, 10:35 PM

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My cover sits just right there...

01-23-2004, 10:49 PM

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Daniel, dude, you have way too much time on your handz! I wish you would have posted this a few days ago, then I could have painted some of my parts also while I was home sick!

01-23-2004, 10:55 PM

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hmm a Randode Racing red anodized oil cap sure would look nice on there.

01-23-2004, 11:24 PM

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Wanna sponsor me for oil cap? lol

Yeah.. it's kinda slow here at work so.. when im bored i just think of cheap and easy mods i can do....

01-23-2004, 11:31 PM

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sposership?? Looking around? mmm...I am documenting that for my decision. LOL j/k man. Props on the DIY. I might have to do that for the El toro meet.

01-23-2004, 11:37 PM

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Just make sure you tell em NORCAL and TheRedBox did the DIY write up!!!

HAHAHAH

01-24-2004, 12:28 AM

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how does the duplicolor stand up in heat? will u have to paint it again later after few months to retain the coating? or will it resist the harmful engine dust/heat/ etc...?

i'm thinking of doing that...nice DIY post.

where's a good place to get duplicolor?

01-24-2004, 12:33 AM

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I have no idea what the duplicolor stands up to heat. but its only 5 bucks a can and you can easily respray.

Kragen as the paint.

They also have high temp paint there, but they're not as nice.

01-24-2004, 12:47 AM

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this should get put into the tech section, because it is basically a diy for any type of painting! good job redbox

01-24-2004, 12:49 AM

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Quote:

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I have no idea what the duplicolor stands up to heat. but its only 5 bucks a can and you can easily respray.

Kragen as the paint.

They also have high temp paint there, but they're not as nice.

I looked on their Web site ... they say it has been tested up to 500 degrees F so I'd say you're OK :D

01-24-2004, 05:23 AM

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Thank you Red Box for this awesome DIY, scionjohn and I hit up the Kragen today. We will be doing our rides tomorrow.

01-24-2004, 05:41 AM

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good job D!

01-24-2004, 06:05 AM

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I've got somethin red for ya

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01-24-2004, 08:56 AM

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nice ... i've been trying to come up with how to do that w/ plastic parts for awile now but never had the time ........

on my truck (when it was in pieces) i took the high-temp engine paint to all of the metal accessories and haven't had an issue ... keep us updated on how the paint withstands the heat ..........

01-24-2004, 05:06 PM

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Quote:

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hmm a Randode Racing red anodized oil cap sure would look nice on there.

randy, are you going to bringing some to the El Toro meet?

01-24-2004, 05:43 PM

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Now...... if i can only get a can of Hot Lava Orange, then i too could paint the engine cover to match, well have to wait and see... hmmmmmmm

01-24-2004, 05:47 PM

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On second thought, i think it would be too much Orange, looks like the whole engine bay is painted Orange. I think ill leave it black then

http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_li...?recnum=005484

01-24-2004, 06:46 PM

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That looks pretty good. Lots of one color though...

Ever thought to do something like this:
http://www.mazda6club.com/gallery/al...s/PA150553.JPG

it started out black too...
http://gcubed.sytes.net/gcubed/enginebay.jpg

they use a paint pen to write the letters back on after painting.

Check some pens out here:
http://www.dickblick.com/zz213/37/pr...m=0&ig_id=1168