Painted my Intake Manifold Cover :) (Black)

samx109 · 11-13-2007, 08:33 PM

took me around 1:30hours =P

1.8L FG KiDd · 11-13-2007, 09:20 PM

looks pretty interesting with the JDM valve cover

remz857 · 11-13-2007, 09:33 PM

I always wanted to do that, but was afraid that to much heat would damage the paint and would end up looking like crap

***07mugencivic*** · 11-13-2007, 09:34 PM

nice...i want to do that to.....what kind of paint did you use

samx109 · 11-13-2007, 09:38 PM

i used my left over wheel paint sprays LOL! thanks for your compliments :)

Civicn33b · 11-13-2007, 11:50 PM

YUMMY DIY please!!!!

samx109 · 11-13-2007, 11:52 PM

but the thing is idk if my paint is going to get messed up from the heat.. (from the valve/manifold..) but if it doesn't cause any problems, i'll def make a DIY.

***07mugencivic*** · 11-13-2007, 11:58 PM

what kind of tape....if you use any

***Whocares05050*** · 11-13-2007, 11:59 PM

I have mixed feelings

samx109 · 11-14-2007, 12:09 AM

i used a regular 3M scotch tape. they fit perfectly to the manifold cover sign.. <-- thank god. i believe it's 2inch wide.

samx109 · 11-14-2007, 12:11 AM

if you guys are trying to paint your cover, i'd recommend you to use high heat resistence ones.

realxlai · 11-14-2007, 12:23 AM

id use black caliper paint...

great turnout tho

xtv-sidecar · 11-14-2007, 12:31 AM

Nice, Hope the paint hold up. I would like to do mine in Habi.

***azndawei*** · 11-14-2007, 01:06 AM

how did it take u 1.3 hours. thats a long time.

samx109 · 11-14-2007, 01:08 AM

cus i had to wait 10mins after each coatings. i did about 4coats of black and 3coats of clear.

***azndawei*** · 11-14-2007, 01:27 AM

heres mine. took like 10 minutes. but i didnt do 4 coats.

samx109 · 11-14-2007, 01:40 AM

10mins? jesus just 1 coat?

2mins -> taking the cover off/on
5mins -> paint
3mins -> clear coat?

LOL =P

what kind of paint did you use anyway?

keenoh · 11-14-2007, 01:45 AM

looks good

***azndawei*** · 11-14-2007, 11:33 PM

i dont remember. just some heat resistent one. it probly wasnt exactly 10 minutes. but close enough. lol. i did 2 coats of red and 1 clear coat.

TOMMIELOEKO · 11-14-2007, 11:35 PM

sweet

11-13-2007, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,514 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	Painted my Intake Manifold Cover :) (Black) took me around 1:30hours =P Last edited by samx109; 11-13-2007 at 09:04 PM.

11-14-2007, 01:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,514 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	cus i had to wait 10mins after each coatings. i did about 4coats of black and 3coats of clear. Last edited by samx109; 11-14-2007 at 01:19 AM.

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11-13-2007, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
1.8L FG KiDd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I haz phat butt... Posts: 2,425 FrAnCiS iTrader: 1 / 100%	looks pretty interesting with the JDM valve cover

11-13-2007, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
remz857 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Age: 18 Posts: 711 Jim iTrader: 0 / 0%	I always wanted to do that, but was afraid that to much heat would damage the paint and would end up looking like crap

11-13-2007, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,514 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	i used my left over wheel paint sprays LOL! thanks for your compliments :)

11-13-2007, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Civicn33b Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,192 Josh iTrader: 2 / 75%	YUMMY DIY please!!!!

11-13-2007, 11:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,514 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	but the thing is idk if my paint is going to get messed up from the heat.. (from the valve/manifold..) but if it doesn't cause any problems, i'll def make a DIY.

11-13-2007, 11:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Whocares05050* WHOcaREs05050 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOFLA Age: 22 Posts: 13,166 Mike iTrader: 6 / 100%	I have mixed feelings

11-14-2007, 12:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,514 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	i used a regular 3M scotch tape. they fit perfectly to the manifold cover sign.. <-- thank god. i believe it's 2inch wide.

11-14-2007, 12:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,514 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	if you guys are trying to paint your cover, i'd recommend you to use high heat resistence ones.

11-14-2007, 12:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
realxlai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kingstowne, VA Age: 19 Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 14 / 100%	id use black caliper paint... great turnout tho

11-14-2007, 12:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
xtv-sidecar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 1,750 Kevin iTrader: 5 / 100%	Nice, Hope the paint hold up. I would like to do mine in Habi.

11-14-2007, 11:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
TOMMIELOEKO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 15bucks lil man, put that sh*t in my hand!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 8,096 Shake & Bake!!!! iTrader: 2 / 100%	sweet

11-14-2007, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
*azndawei* Dawei! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: orlando Age: 19 Posts: 1,408 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	how did it take u 1.3 hours. thats a long time.

11-14-2007, 01:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
*azndawei* Dawei! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: orlando Age: 19 Posts: 1,408 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	heres mine. took like 10 minutes. but i didnt do 4 coats.

11-14-2007, 01:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,514 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	10mins? jesus just 1 coat? 2mins -> taking the cover off/on 5mins -> paint 3mins -> clear coat? LOL =P what kind of paint did you use anyway?

11-14-2007, 01:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
keenoh Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 / 0%	looks good

11-14-2007, 11:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
*azndawei* Dawei! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: orlando Age: 19 Posts: 1,408 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	i dont remember. just some heat resistent one. it probly wasnt exactly 10 minutes. but close enough. lol. i did 2 coats of red and 1 clear coat.