Painting of engine plastics......... [Archive]

DROID98811

01-01-2002, 10:40 PM

What is the best way to do this.....I take it that I can do it my self.....What is involved in this.....From what i hear I have to use a primer coat first ,then paint...Is there anything else?

Also what parts? I no the big one,what other ones do i do?

kireisceli

01-02-2002, 12:29 AM

I used a white primer, took me 2 coats to totally cover the black. 3 coats of blue, and I topped it off with 2 coats of high temp clearcoat. You should be able to do it yourself w/o any problems.:)

Silver00GT

01-02-2002, 12:47 AM

the big one, the small one by the airbox, the ecu cover, both fuse box covers, valve cover (mine's broken though)

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/0/54/71/22705471gnaHYDvUir_ph.jpg

XteSy17

01-02-2002, 07:04 AM

i used 2 coats of home depot paint to finish the entire engine bay and it looks fine i had it done for about 4 months now and it seems to be good...

Pinoyspd17

10-02-2002, 06:41 PM

ive heard of people sanding their plastics before they primed&painted it....

whas the purpose of this?...and do you have to sand it before you paint&prime?

CelicaLicious

10-02-2002, 06:50 PM

paint likes rough surfaces..

00CericaRuss

10-03-2002, 11:26 AM

yep... sanding makes little indentations for the paint to stick to... even if it's fairly smooth, but sanded, it will help alot in the adhesion process.

if you do paint this yourself... try and keep the can as upright as possible for best results.

J3adSeed

10-03-2002, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by kireisceli
I used a white primer, took me 2 coats to totally cover the black. 3 coats of blue, and I topped it off with 2 coats of high temp clearcoat. You should be able to do it yourself w/o any problems.:)

hey what kind of strut tower bar is that? i don't think i've ever seen one in blue, that would be nice.

00 scrub

10-03-2002, 06:00 PM

That blue strut bar looks like the Hypermotive strut bar. It has the kink in order to allow air to flow through the hood scoop.

J3adSeed

10-04-2002, 01:35 AM

didn't they get rid of that for the new one though? or can i still get it? i wanted to get their new one, but this one is even better looking for my engine

WillyWonka

10-04-2002, 04:20 AM

Here's a shot of the new HyperMotive strut bar. I think it matches any color scheme since its chrome :) I had the engine plastics done by the same people (and at the same time) that painted and installed my bodykit.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid29/p0b5355ef0798feeb8857846b358c347c/fd607a45.jpg
Painting engine plastics has become a performance mod ;)

J3adSeed

10-04-2002, 11:43 AM

DAMN! i emailed them and the old ones are gone. i want that blue one. does anyone else make a blue one? they said they could make the new one in blue but i donno, that might look wierd... or do you think i could get a bar and find a place that could make it blue? anyone want to sell me their blue one?

aZnTrD2k

10-04-2002, 06:24 PM

mines painted charcoal gray
pic (http://www.importlove.com/forum/attachment.php?postid=95841)

lqdgrey

10-05-2002, 11:24 AM

LOOKING GOOD!!

baNanA_ryCe

10-05-2002, 11:28 AM

charcoal gray??? Looks stock to me....maybe if you do a comparison i could tell..but right now it looks the same. Any reason you painted it charcoal gray and not some crazy color like RED?

gt2000quebec

10-05-2002, 05:53 PM

my white engine plastic with my vvt-i engine overlay in red :)
http://images.cardomain.com/installs/171000-171999/171162_236_full.jpghttp://images.cardomain.com/installs/171000-171999/171162_235_full.jpghttp://images.cardomain.com/installs/171000-171999/171162_234_full.jpg

aZnTrD2k

10-06-2002, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by baNanA_ryCe
charcoal gray??? Looks stock to me....maybe if you do a comparison i could tell..but right now it looks the same. Any reason you painted it charcoal gray and not some crazy color like RED?

It's hard to tell in the pics. I didn't do RED because it might be an overkill since I have red hoses, after all alot of silver celica's painted theirs red so I wanna be different.

scotty01

10-07-2002, 09:54 PM

My engine plastics painted Spectra Blue Mica, with one of Karl's VVT-i vinyl overlays in white! :D

Photo 01 (http://www.vignando.com/car/Scottys2002/DCP_0063.JPG)

Photo 02 (http://www.vignando.com/car/Scottys2002/CeliCruise%20094.jpg)

Photo 03 (http://www.vignando.com/car/Scottys2002/CeliCruise%20095.jpg)

Sups

10-08-2002, 11:37 AM

i did mine in red and i painted the vvtl-i with silver paint(for those that cant wait for vinyl stickers). what i did was primer the plastics, then painted them red. when the red was dry for the valve cover, i used those foam brushes and gently apply paint onto it. it turn out pretty good(those its not as clean as a pre cut vinyl sticker, but you cant tell unless your really close to it)

AerospaceBoy

10-08-2002, 01:22 PM

I'd suggest using some type of primer also. I used something called Bulldog Adhesion Promoter (Pep Boys). Helps paint stick to plastic (among other things). I sanded mine also. Go with very light sandpaper.

2kgtx

10-09-2002, 07:58 AM

I'm getting mine done this weekend one of my friends works at a body shop and he's going to do them for me,

How do I take the Plastic cover over the engine off On the GT? do I just take off the two bolts and turn the plastic ones? it's the plastic ones that concern me.

Peab0dy

10-09-2002, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by scotty01
My engine plastics painted Spectra Blue Mica, with one of Karl's VVT-i vinyl overlays in white! :D
Nice. Who's Karl?

Johan

10-09-2002, 08:27 AM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p6939aa979a273506c87840d2a2aa30a9/fd6b4da4.jpg

AerospaceBoy

10-09-2002, 09:52 AM

The plastic tabs are simple to take off. Press on the center spot (I use my key) and you'll hear a pop, carefully remove the plastic tab. I say carefully because I had one fly off never to be found again. On a similar note, you can buy the same tabs from your Toyota dealer for about $.80. Good luck.

gt2000quebec

10-09-2002, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Peab0dy

Nice. Who's Karl?
it's me :) :) e-mail me if you want a kit :) arctcat@hotmail.com
Thanks ;)

Jusone36

10-09-2002, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by gt2000quebec
my white engine plastic with my vvt-i engine overlay in red :)

you have one sweet looking celica - how did you paint your headlights? did you crack 'em open and what not?

gt2000quebec

10-09-2002, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Jusone36

you have one sweet looking celica - how did you paint your headlights? did you crack 'em open and what not?
Thanks for the props :) yeah i opened them.. they're painted by the inside ;)

Scholle

10-10-2002, 08:00 AM

my red / silver engine plastic , painting without problems ;)

http://th.schmohl.bei.t-online.de/motor2.jpg

http://th.schmohl.bei.t-online.de/motor1.jpg

S|Lv3rBu||et

10-10-2002, 09:46 AM

Here's my engine paint job... came outpretty good... I sanded it with some light paper...but I didnt prime. Wish I had though, they sell this 'plastic primer' that looks like it works pretty good. I am thinking of redoing the plastics over the winter though...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid30/pa3c006a3be28ea5f40c5c7b193cd5adf/fd4f240d.jpg

Spread Eagle

10-10-2002, 09:08 PM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid22/pccaf13256d7c78a850f0fd9b7796ad44/fdad33b0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid22/p72e9438a44bcece36310e96132b41f10/fdad338f.jpg