How to go about painting ECU cover, Fuse Cover ect?

***Civicn33b*** · 10-17-2007, 04:14 PM

im no genius when it comes to prepping so wat would be the best way to prep these parts for painting, and the proper protocol? sanding necessary? masking priming, what paint clear coats ect?

any help is appreciated,
Josh

GlxyGry06Si · 10-17-2007, 04:20 PM

uhhhhh what color are you painting it and y

***Civicn33b*** · 10-17-2007, 04:36 PM

painting rallye red for engine dress-up

Asif22 · 10-17-2007, 09:58 PM

I'v seen people do it, it wont look as good as you think belive me...but if you want do it

si_civic · 10-17-2007, 11:21 PM

Preparation is KEY!

- wear nitrile gloves
- sand using 3M scuff pad (red) finished with 1500 grit
- use isopropyl alcohol to prep and clean area to be painted
- preferably use a high heat paint because of engine bay
- use light coats using overlapping left to right motions
- wait until paint looks tacky before adding another coat

-Darryl

***Celcius*** · 10-18-2007, 01:41 AM

^good advice.

I recommend this site for getting your paint:

www.paintscratch.com

I bought my touch up paint from them and it matches perfectly. Don't cheap out and get the pens, because they suck. Get a bottle or spray can. If oyu get the bottle, buy a nice paint brush from a craft store instead of using the cheapo one they provide with the top.

***Civicn33b*** · 10-18-2007, 10:03 AM

awsome thanks for the info guys!

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*Celcius* www.yospeed.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 23 Posts: 4,415 David Yonehara iTrader: 17 / 100%	^good advice. I recommend this site for getting your paint: www.paintscratch.com I bought my touch up paint from them and it matches perfectly. Don't cheap out and get the pens, because they suck. Get a bottle or spray can. If oyu get the bottle, buy a nice paint brush from a craft store instead of using the cheapo one they provide with the top. __________________

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*Civicn33b* is b0osted! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,163 Josh iTrader: 3 / 100%	awsome thanks for the info guys! __________________ "oh no he dit'en"

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10-17-2007, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 22 Posts: 6,214 iTrader: 3 / 100%	uhhhhh what color are you painting it and y

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Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,259 Mohamed El-Mubaslat iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'v seen people do it, it wont look as good as you think belive me...but if you want do it

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Preparation is KEY! - wear nitrile gloves - sand using 3M scuff pad (red) finished with 1500 grit - use isopropyl alcohol to prep and clean area to be painted - preferably use a high heat paint because of engine bay - use light coats using overlapping left to right motions - wait until paint looks tacky before adding another coat -Darryl

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