Painted interior and engine bay

[triston2469]

Has anyone painted parts or their interior or parts on their engine? I started to paint things today, and I must say I am very impressed. I was only able to paint my defrost vents though cause I couldn't figure out how to take out other parts of my interior. I also painted the big plastic piece that sits on top of the engine and the fuse box cover. I plan to paint the the top of the airbox as well. That should boost my points up alot for shows. I put my car in a show here locally and took 4th place in the 1980 to present class. I was very suprised.

[speed1016]

Im to scared to paint interior parts. I might FU%$ it all up then I wont be able to get it back to way it came. What kind of paint are you using? Post pis of the final product.

[triston2469]

Im to scared to paint interior parts. I might FU%$ it all up then I wont be able to get it back to way it came. What kind of paint are you using? Post pis of the final product.

I am using that Krylon Fusion that bonds to plastic. As long as you don't put so much on at a time that it runs it will be fine. Provided that you pick a good color and all that. I actually painted the top to my air box last night as well and now it is done. As soon as my buddy gets back I will post pics of it, I don't have a camera. I didn't want to mess anything up on my interior, so thats why my defroster vents are the only thing painted inside my car right now.

[speed1016]

cool def want to see pics. Thanks for the advice

[Killer]

I did the Plastic on my CL Type S. Two stage base/clear with a flax addative to prevent discoloration due to underhood heating.

http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/7d04bbbe5494ae9d2f5a76aa1c00fa2f/full_298_p24241.jpg

I am going to do our 6i as well. :)

[peepsalot]

that is one killer CL S (thumb)

[Killer]

I like it. :)

http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/7d04bbbe5494ae9d2f5a76aa1c00fa2f/full_298_p23141.jpg

Sorry about teh hijack. (blowup)

[triston2469]

cool def want to see pics. Thanks for the advice

No problem

[triston2469]

This is my cars engine.

[JOS3]

nice paint job, but the rest of the engine needs to be cleaned ;)

[triston2469]

nice paint job, but the rest of the engine needs to be cleaned ;)

I agree. It is a working progress, I am still working on that portion of it, but it is a start.

[digitalricepape]

whoaa looks nice..both the cl and the m3!

[Killer]

I agree. It is a working progress, I am still working on that portion of it, but it is a start.Looks good man!!! (2thumbs)

[JOS3]

I agree. It is a working progress, I am still working on that portion of it, but it is a start.


an excellent start

[triston2469]

Thanks guys

[laracroft]

I have interior parts that have been painted. I was too scared of painting anything myself, so I got the fiberglass parts from DG and had them paint matched to the exterior of my car.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46274

[Da 6]

Do post picts when you finnish. I backed out on painting anything after my whole woodgrain interior install went south. I put sim CF paper on the black inserts of the "Flying M" on the engine cover. To get around painting it I just took armeral wipes to it and it's been looking better than new even after being covered in 0W-20 for a month.

[triston2469]

I have interior parts that have been painted. I was too scared of painting anything myself, so I got the fiberglass parts from DG and had them paint matched to the exterior of my car.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46274


that is nice, when i get my car repainted i am going to have them take out the parts and paint them there to match the exterior of my car. but until then i am going to have them the wa they are.

[seanmcsean]

hmm... you may have inspired me to have a lapis blue engine cover.. good work man! (cheers)

[triston2469]

hmm... you may have inspired me to have a lapis blue engine cover.. good work man! (cheers)


No problem man. like i said when i get my car repainted i am going to have them take everything and paint it the same color as the exterior of my car so it will look better at carshows. that is just a start.

[shane02pro5]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/shane02pro5/13.jpg http://www.msprotege.com/members/shane02pro5/15.jpg I also used Krylon Fusion with crystal clear Krylon on the interior, prep real good and let it set a few days before, I learned about letting it harden before re-install on the second attempt. Looks perfect now, also did the rear corner window panels which can't be seen. Hi-Temp with Ceramic on the valve cover.

Has anyone painted parts or their interior or parts on their engine? I started to paint things today, and I must say I am very impressed. I was only able to paint my defrost vents though cause I couldn't figure out how to take out other parts of my interior. I also painted the big plastic piece that sits on top of the engine and the fuse box cover. I plan to paint the the top of the airbox as well. That should boost my points up alot for shows. I put my car in a show here locally and took 4th place in the 1980 to present class. I was very suprised.

[triston2469]

Your car looks good. I cant wait to pull out more and do more. I am just waiting on how to figure out how to take things out. lol

[Da 6]

make shure you look on mazda6tech.com(technical only forum) for how to's cause some items like the radio face have hidden screws that if not removed will cause permanant damage to the radios motherboard and lcd unit which are extremely costly when replaced from dealer.

[RenzoMSP]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46274
Wow you sit really close to the steering wheel. LOL

[Killer]

Wow you sit really close to the steering wheel. LOL (hand) Goes the airbag!

[Brian MP5T]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/A%20New%20Shoot%20-%20%289%29.jpg

[Killer]

That gauge pod on your A pillar looks hawt!

[triston2469]

That gauge pod on your A pillar looks hawt!


I agree