:drink:So i was having a few drinks last night and decided to pull off my engine covers and paint them. I havent seen any v6 engine covers painted. what everyone think? Gonna install them back in tommorow and will post more pics.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/commguy06/CIMG1734.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/commguy06/CIMG1736.jpg

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Nice job on the paint.!

Let's see it in the engine bay.

I Painted the V6 letters too but ran out of time so i will have to touch up later. here are some pics back on engine.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/commguy06/CIMG1743.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/commguy06/CIMG1744.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/commguy06/CIMG1745.jpg

With your white car those colors on your covers look awesome. Good job!

What kind of paint did you use? How is holding up to the heat of the engine?
I would like to paint my covers. I have received several quotes, way too expensive. They all claim it is because of the heat of the engine.

I used White Krylon Fusion. I just took the covers off and washed with soap and hot water. Then just sprayed a few coats of white and then used the red. Its holding up good. Just gotta keep it clean.

Commguy06, awesome job. its amazing what you can do with a few beers in ya isnt it? lol jk.

it really did turn out good...i like the V6 covers better than the V8 ones personally...idk i think they just look more beeefy

I like it, think I will do that myself, just not sure what color would look best with my Panther Black.

That looks great!! Is there any way to paint the center part?

Im sure you could paint the Manifold. If you wanted to you could even have it powdercoated. Auto parts stores sell high temp paint that might work for it.

dang that look nice:)

That looks awesome, great work!

As for the heat dilemma some have stated...I used manifold paint that I bought at "CDN Tire", it obviously is designed/capable of withstanding high temperatures.
I guess in the States "Napa" would probably sell it.

Really though, as long as its on the plastic cover, I don't think the paint will be subjected to that much heat.

Why does my friggin engine cover look different than everyone else's?? It is just one big black plastic piece that covers the entire engine....anyone?

Why does my friggin engine cover look different than everyone else's?? It is just one big black plastic piece that covers the entire engine....anyone?

Take a picture so that we can see what you are talking about.

very nice!

Anyone paint the cover on a Panther Black?
Just interested in some ideas.
Thanks

I would be interested also.

Looks awfully GOOD, very nice work.

Why does my friggin engine cover look different than everyone else's?? It is just one big black plastic piece that covers the entire engine....anyone?

Do you have a V8?

EDIT never mind I see from your other post that you do have a V6.

Now that my computer has returned to normal---I have been thinking about red and silver with black highlights on the intake manifold. Just an idea.

For the Panther Black Met....

I was just thinkin of getting some black metallic spraypaint and doing the body of the covers that color...then doing those 6 raised bumps red...then applying a high heat resistant clear coat to give it that glossy look....

Yeah that would be good, I already painted mine black with the fusion, I was trying to decide what color to paint the bumps, and I asked a few people and they thought they red would be to bold and stand out to much, but I still think I might like it.

For the Panther Black Met....

I was just thinkin of getting some black metallic spraypaint and doing the body of the covers that color...then doing those 6 raised bumps red...then applying a high heat resistant clear coat to give it that glossy look....


Are those the OEM V-6 rims painted up. If so, they look awesome.

looks great but the white may fade darker so you may have to retouch it in a year or two. dont drink and mod though!

im doing it 2moro how many cans did u buy?!

I am painting mine this weekend with a couple of cold ones to help pass the time when the cover is drying...wish me luck...

Hood Vent Mod, Cold Air Intake, Debadged Trunk except G8 and GT, Engine Cover Painted (This Weekend), GXP Rear Diffuser (Bieng Shipped), Tinted Windows Limo Tint.