Painted Intake Manifold Cover - Page 7

stellyscivicsi · 12-20-2007, 12:06 PM

love tha white i did mine in red and outlined tha v-tec with black to split tha red and grey

***MrKaz*** · 01-04-2008, 10:11 AM

How hot does the manifold cover get?

DATA02 · 01-05-2008, 10:25 AM

Temps are fairly high in the engine bay even right above the injectors and IMC, it's been months now and I haven't had any discoloration in the paint what so ever, but the hondata sticker is slightly aging.

***MrKaz*** · 01-06-2008, 01:04 PM

^^^ Thats good to know then I appreciate your getting back to me

07Rredsi · 01-06-2008, 01:21 PM

This was temp.. lol. Got bored and decided to paint it with what I had laying around. Its back to the stock finish (OEM color).

Lime green FTW!

Lilwolvy3 · 01-07-2008, 08:11 AM

Ahhh!!! LOL that is pretty funny.

07Rredsi · 01-07-2008, 10:27 AM

matches the rep bars!

***MrKaz*** · 01-08-2008, 12:41 PM

So I finally finished mine I took forever to do it though because this was my first time painting haha.. Here are some pics..

Cleaned and Taped

Primed and Sanded

Finished!

This is how it looks in the engine bay (sorry huge border)

***MrKaz*** · 01-08-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07Rredsi

This was temp.. lol. Got bored and decided to paint it with what I had laying around. Its back to the stock finish (OEM color).

Lime green FTW!

Haha nice!

07Rredsi · 01-08-2008, 05:06 PM

Yours came out clean!

squidmaster · 01-08-2008, 05:10 PM

niiiiiiiice

looks like you are having fun with the colors!

***MrKaz*** · 01-09-2008, 12:59 AM

Thanks.

It took time and patience and since it was to cold outside I had to do it in my game room.. It smells like f*ing paint now :laugh:

squidmaster · 01-09-2008, 09:43 AM

and you are HIGH hahaha

***MrKaz*** · 01-09-2008, 09:49 AM

^^^ About that..........

squidmaster · 01-09-2008, 10:03 AM

k2006si · 01-19-2008, 04:30 AM

Hey guys love the paint jobs on the manifold covers are all sick I wanna do mine but I'm a total newb so bare with me if you will

1. Do I have to use a paint gun or can I use a can
2. Will I still be able to drive without the cover on or will I have to finish it in one day
3. I don't have access to a gun so if I can use a can what type works best

Thanx in advance again the paint jobs are sick

***MrKaz*** · 01-19-2008, 05:14 AM

1. You can use cans perfectly fine, I used the "touch up paint" in a can. Paint gun if you have access to one :)
2. Driving without the cover is totally safe, the cover is just for looks anyways has no purpose. Some can debate it traps in the heat from the manifold thus keeping the engine bay cooler.. blah blah blah..
3. You can use touch up paint for cars, paint that are used for plastic, caliper paint, heat resistant paint..

Hope this helps.

SlyCitySprayr · 02-05-2008, 11:27 PM

im going to paint my k18 cover gold with "HONDA" in red.

illl show you guys what it looks like

SlyCitySprayr · 02-05-2008, 11:37 PM

im going to paint my k18 cover gold with "HONDA" in red.

illl show you guys what it looks like

Jimmysaintjames · 02-08-2008, 08:11 PM

if you use adheision promoter it will adhere better. it comes in areosol cans can be found at auto body suply shops and some auto parts stores. Stuff works great and super easy.

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stellyscivicsi Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jennings la Posts: 64 matthew iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine love tha white i did mine in red and outlined tha v-tec with black to split tha red and grey

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01-04-2008, 10:11 AM	#122 (permalink)
*MrKaz* Halt American Polizei! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How hot does the manifold cover get?

01-05-2008, 10:25 AM	#123 (permalink)
DATA02 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Temps are fairly high in the engine bay even right above the injectors and IMC, it's been months now and I haven't had any discoloration in the paint what so ever, but the hondata sticker is slightly aging.

01-06-2008, 01:04 PM	#124 (permalink)
*MrKaz* Halt American Polizei! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^^ Thats good to know then I appreciate your getting back to me

01-06-2008, 01:21 PM	#125 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	This was temp.. lol. Got bored and decided to paint it with what I had laying around. Its back to the stock finish (OEM color). Lime green FTW!

01-07-2008, 08:11 AM	#126 (permalink)
Lilwolvy3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisiana Age: 20 Posts: 276 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ahhh!!! LOL that is pretty funny.

01-07-2008, 10:27 AM	#127 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	matches the rep bars!

01-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#128 (permalink)
*MrKaz* Halt American Polizei! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So I finally finished mine I took forever to do it though because this was my first time painting haha.. Here are some pics.. Cleaned and Taped Primed and Sanded Finished! This is how it looks in the engine bay (sorry huge border)

01-08-2008, 05:06 PM	#130 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	Yours came out clean!

01-08-2008, 05:10 PM	#131 (permalink)
squidmaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,698 Jesse iTrader: 2 / 100%	niiiiiiiice looks like you are having fun with the colors!

01-09-2008, 12:59 AM	#132 (permalink)
*MrKaz* Halt American Polizei! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks. It took time and patience and since it was to cold outside I had to do it in my game room.. It smells like f*ing paint now :laugh:

01-09-2008, 09:43 AM	#133 (permalink)
squidmaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,698 Jesse iTrader: 2 / 100%	and you are HIGH hahaha

01-09-2008, 09:49 AM	#134 (permalink)
*MrKaz* Halt American Polizei! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^^ About that..........

01-09-2008, 10:03 AM	#135 (permalink)
squidmaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,698 Jesse iTrader: 2 / 100%

01-19-2008, 04:30 AM	#136 (permalink)
k2006si Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oahu Age: 21 Posts: 145 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey guys love the paint jobs on the manifold covers are all sick I wanna do mine but I'm a total newb so bare with me if you will 1. Do I have to use a paint gun or can I use a can 2. Will I still be able to drive without the cover on or will I have to finish it in one day 3. I don't have access to a gun so if I can use a can what type works best Thanx in advance again the paint jobs are sick

01-19-2008, 05:14 AM	#137 (permalink)
*MrKaz* Halt American Polizei! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	1. You can use cans perfectly fine, I used the "touch up paint" in a can. Paint gun if you have access to one :) 2. Driving without the cover is totally safe, the cover is just for looks anyways has no purpose. Some can debate it traps in the heat from the manifold thus keeping the engine bay cooler.. blah blah blah.. 3. You can use touch up paint for cars, paint that are used for plastic, caliper paint, heat resistant paint.. Hope this helps.

02-05-2008, 11:27 PM	#138 (permalink)
SlyCitySprayr Member Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: springfield va Posts: 32 Feeks iTrader: 0 / 0%	im going to paint my k18 cover gold with "HONDA" in red. illl show you guys what it looks like

02-05-2008, 11:37 PM	#139 (permalink)
SlyCitySprayr Member Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: springfield va Posts: 32 Feeks iTrader: 0 / 0%	im going to paint my k18 cover gold with "HONDA" in red. illl show you guys what it looks like

02-08-2008, 08:11 PM	#140 (permalink)
Jimmysaintjames Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 93 iTrader: 5 / 100%	if you use adheision promoter it will adhere better. it comes in areosol cans can be found at auto body suply shops and some auto parts stores. Stuff works great and super easy.