Painted Engine Covers? [Archive]

r0meua

04-17-2008, 12:17 AM

Who has painted their Mazda3 engine covers? Lets see them

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I'm also painting my brake calipers this weekend red

r0meua

04-17-2008, 09:58 PM

Am I really the only person that has done this?

xXx Mazda xXx

04-17-2008, 11:11 PM

what kind of paint do you use to paint the cover?

r0meua

04-18-2008, 11:01 AM

I used engine enamel (its high heat enamel) from Dupli-Color. But befor I sprayed i sanded it with a very light sand paper (to give the paint somethign to stick to). Wiped it down with a moist towel, dryed it off, taped off anything I didn't want painted. Sprayed with 5 coats, 1 min. rest between coats and let it sit over night.

brad28

05-02-2008, 09:36 AM

looks ok....but please clean the rest of it lol....

major error

05-02-2008, 09:41 AM

I've thought about getting a rattle-can kit from paintscratch.com to match colors, but it's pretty low on the list of priorities.

r0meua

05-02-2008, 11:44 AM

I'll be getting a red AEM cold air intake within the next month so that’s when I'll clean it up and maybe paint the battery cover too.

Akaveli

05-02-2008, 12:14 PM

Mines:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_115_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_116_full.jpg

NOTSPCY

05-02-2008, 12:34 PM

Mines:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_115_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_116_full.jpg

wow looks really good.

where did you get the white dipstick ?

Akaveli

05-02-2008, 12:38 PM

I spray painted it.

major error

05-02-2008, 01:52 PM

Does it all have to be hi-temp paint?

protegeMHARK

05-02-2008, 06:50 PM

guys can u help me? coz im planning to paint my valve cover , and i dont know what kind of paint do i have to put ? plsss.

brad28

05-02-2008, 08:30 PM

ya the white does look good, hard color to keep clean though. With the time and effort spent its worth it ....nice job.

Diehonda

05-05-2008, 10:58 PM

guys can u help me? coz im planning to paint my valve cover , and i dont know what kind of paint do i have to put ? plsss.

On your P5? Use high heat paint. Sand the cover, spray a metallic base coat, paint with high heat paint.

Check out the P5 section for painted valve covers. This thread has engine covers.

r0meua

05-10-2008, 10:41 AM

Mines:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_115_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_116_full.jpg

Looks really good. But why is your cover diffrent from mine? I also just painted my battery cove. And i'm waiting on my AEM CAI and ill post pics asap

Akaveli

05-11-2008, 03:18 PM

04 & 05 engine covers are different from 06.

Mazda3Spaz

05-12-2008, 05:40 PM

I am getting this done. I already have the paint. Could a person with good photoshop skills make a few designs that I could use? I have black and red paint.

fadeddeath

07-17-2008, 04:02 PM

I painted mine with a can of Krylon fusion Pepper Red. The silver was done with a silver Sharpie paint marker.

http://www.carsponsors.com/member_photos/imgt8tswet8h6r7ug9hi17f_350373.jpg

Don't be afraid to screw up either, you can just sand and start over again. I had a bug land on 1 of the pieces and I just let it dry and sanded it. After sanding it I added another layer and it came out fine.

sl0wthe0ry

07-18-2008, 11:05 AM

Mines:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_115_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655418_116_full.jpg

what models do these come off of? i see them alot but mine is sooo different.

major error

07-18-2008, 11:14 AM

look at post #16 (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3850330&postcount=16)...

fadeddeath

07-18-2008, 11:20 AM

Mine is an 08 i Touring sedan. Just painted the dip stick handle silver last night and added some red tube wraps under the hood to tie everything together more.

wagoncrew

07-28-2008, 12:35 PM

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2998000-2998999/2998219_56_full.jpg

Vandel

08-04-2008, 06:36 AM

Im new at this. What do you mean by ''sanded it with a very light sand paper'' couse i had never painted those areas.

JDM-P5

08-04-2008, 07:44 AM

He lightly sanded the ares with really fine grit sand paper.

Welcome to the boards also.

It's not very difficult people.

I'd hate to see you guys trying to paint your headlight (Woohoo for P5 owners! you know what I'm talking about).

You can paint just about anything. I painted the valve cover, engine bay & brake calipers on my Miata with spray paint.

On my P5 I did my headlights, tails (sold them), side markers, bumper lights, flying 'M' badges, interior & bezels, calipers...

Good luck.

Vandel

08-05-2008, 11:14 PM

Thanks allot....
I piainted the interiors,calipers and even the carpet but i had never painted nothing under the hood.

racerboy777

08-06-2008, 12:26 PM

looks ok....but please clean the rest of it lol....
LOL! (bolt)

dukemoreau

08-06-2008, 12:32 PM

nice pics.....

SP BLING

08-20-2008, 04:39 AM

Here's mine - 05' Model

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/sp_bling/S6001142.jpg

thejeans

08-20-2008, 09:18 AM

Here's mine - 05' Model

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/sp_bling/S6001142.jpg

(2thumbs) engine cover looks good, the only thing that might make it look better is if you do the letters silver as well....

I WANT that intake manifold.... lol

sl0wthe0ry

08-20-2008, 10:41 AM

werd. COS intake mani is nice.

aps11090

08-21-2008, 10:09 AM

http://www.mymazda3.info/gallery/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=9468

thejeans

08-21-2008, 02:03 PM

love the engine cover tony hahah, its epic

xboxlivemonkey

08-21-2008, 02:19 PM

[QUOTE=Akaveli;3834083]Mines:

you mean mine (mj)

aps11090

08-21-2008, 03:59 PM

love the engine cover tony hahah, its epic

YEA IT IS MAN! haha now to finish the rest of the engine lol

sl0wthe0ry

08-21-2008, 04:13 PM

lmao. nice!

freitec

08-28-2008, 02:17 PM

Hello

freitec

08-28-2008, 02:19 PM

Ok that was my first post.Let's see if these work

aps11090

08-28-2008, 11:21 PM

Hello

Welcome over to the dark side... lol

NTIMD8R

08-28-2008, 11:35 PM

Here's mine - 05' Model

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/sp_bling/S6001142.jpg

Hey Bling! Who makes that strut-bar that you have? I'm diggin' the engraved logo!

SP BLING

08-29-2008, 09:27 AM

Hey Bling! Who makes that strut-bar that you have? I'm diggin' the engraved logo!

Not sure who makes the strut bar. I bought it off ebay from Thailand super cheap.

Thanks everyone for your comments! Yeah I know that I have to paint the letters silver as well. Just too damn lazy at the moment.

Chronic_Canuck

08-30-2008, 10:34 AM

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3133000-3133999/3133783_5_full.jpg

not quite done

protegeMHARK

10-19-2008, 06:11 AM

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/familaramark/?action=view&current=1_594285756l.jpg

protegeMHARK

10-19-2008, 06:12 AM

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/familaramark/1_594285756l.jpg

Akaveli

10-19-2008, 08:27 AM

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/familaramark/1_594285756l.jpg

I don't think this is a " 3 " engine. (scratch)

justanothermp5

10-19-2008, 08:46 AM

it is....

Akaveli

10-19-2008, 08:48 AM

oops I meant to type Mazda 3 engine. Recovering from a hangover. LOL

justanothermp5

10-19-2008, 08:50 AM

lol oh ok

seeing how this is the mazda 3 section....i get it now

that guys been posting pics of his car everywhere around the forum haha

L3vzoomzooom

12-14-2008, 10:51 PM

Here is my engine cover, I color matched it to the body.

BPboiler3

12-29-2008, 06:12 PM

love these threads

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii54/indyrx8/Lafayette%20ESA%20show%208_17_08/LAFshow23.jpg

biggin55

12-29-2008, 06:59 PM

what color white did you guys use? Was it just the high heat engine enamel universal white from Duplicolor?

MazdaBoyWonder

01-12-2009, 05:18 PM

where can i buy some high heat enamel>!?!?

L3vzoomzooom

01-12-2009, 05:27 PM

Any auto parts store. Engine enamel is high heat.

MazdaBoyWonder

01-12-2009, 10:16 PM

heres mine...im still not done with it...i still need to kinda scrape the roughs of paint.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/LAWZOG4LIFE/CIMG0719.jpg

MazdaBoyWonder

01-12-2009, 10:17 PM

i think im regreting it though...i think i should done the middle part red instead of the outside..idk..i might just not install it

thejeans

01-13-2009, 04:58 PM

figured i might as well add mine in here.... this is an old pic, ill get a new one up this spring once its starts getting nice out

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh319/thejeans/IMG_2859.jpg

NTIMD8R

02-08-2009, 06:14 PM

I suppose I'll contribute...(shrug)

Kuro3

02-09-2009, 11:43 PM

these pictures all look great guys!! I was thinking of painting my engine cover this weekend. Was also thinking of painting my calipers too. Do you think that the paint will help with rusting and stuff on the calipers? Cause they look kinda nasty from all the salt and stuff. Also, is it the same paint I would use?

BurnoutX

02-13-2009, 08:49 AM

you definately want to use high temp paint for your calipers("engine" paint).

as for the plastic, not sure if the standard would work well :)

Caffein8d

04-05-2009, 09:42 PM

thejeans

05-11-2009, 11:46 AM

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh319/thejeans/summer%2009/DSC_0822.jpg

heres a new shot of my engine bay...

ajkulish

07-27-2009, 11:08 PM

<a href="http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae341/ajkulish/?action=view&current=07031000a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae341/ajkulish/07031000a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

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Strobe Media

07-28-2009, 02:47 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3687855161_a3cbbbbb55.jpg

Brad

07-28-2009, 04:47 AM

halo0

07-28-2009, 01:44 PM

For you guys with the cover that runs across the car (as opposed to the conver being sectioned from front to back), were you able to take the Mazda logo off before painting?

I'm planning on doing this once it gets warm, but having black plastic surrounded by silver will annoy the crap out of me.

Yes, but you have to basically melt or cut the pins out from the back. It's attached at the factory by melting the plastic of the emblem to the plastic of the cover. Not that hard though. I took mine off and metalcasted it, then put it back on with glue.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/halo0/Engine.jpg

Speedkid

07-28-2009, 06:08 PM

Looks nice.

NTIMD8R

07-28-2009, 10:29 PM

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/halo0/Engine.jpg

Me likey!! (thumb)

L3vzoomzooom

07-29-2009, 06:50 AM

Okay, here is my second take on my engine cover.

Dragwn

07-29-2009, 05:02 PM

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs088.snc1/4619_1156087658065_1103920577_30449874_4793232_n.j pg

I need to get better pics, and of the interior also..any photographers in the DFW area onboard? (Yes, I'm on dfwmazdas)

blue06mazda6

07-30-2009, 01:23 PM

Dragwn

07-30-2009, 03:16 PM

The letters were painted, my brother did alot of work to my car as a gift to me, he used either the paint pens or small brushes, I can ask him which.

I need shots of my interior, everything above the doorline (with the window down) that was grey, is now black and he did an "M" logo in blue to match the car the arches of the M start at the B pillars on each side.