Painted my engine cover - Looks great. I'm working on mine and masking it is the hard part. Hopefully I'll get to work some more on it tomorrow. I'm looking ...

SilverSurfer · by **SilverSurfer** » Aug 20 2011, 5:08am

zandron263 wrote:I am a a member on a Camaro site and many people (including myself) have painted the engine covers on them for a more custom look. I was so happy with the way mine came out I decided to try it out on the Silverado. Really easy to do except for the masking part that takes patience. I used a razor knife to trim the tape when needed. Best part it only cost $6 for the Krylon fusion paint. What do you guys think.

Looks great. I'm working on mine and masking it is the hard part. Hopefully I'll get to work some more on it tomorrow. I'm looking to do a gloss black & silver to match my truck.

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oldsaltydog · by **oldsaltydog** » Aug 30 2011, 8:59pm

I just had to re do my cover

starspangled6.0 · by **starspangled6.0** » Aug 31 2011, 1:21am

Looks sharp, Stan! It goes good with your chrome CAI, too.

e30e · by **e30e** » Oct 01 2011, 3:31am

Here's mine:

Need to buy a fine tip sharpie to get the little spots masking didn't catch.

lilmagoo1 · by **lilmagoo1** » Oct 10 2011, 9:10pm

this looks cool as hell im definetly doing this to my truck

lilmagoo1 · by **lilmagoo1** » Oct 10 2011, 9:12pm

is this high heat paint or just plain ole spray paint?

05bamfsilverado · by **05bamfsilverado** » Oct 10 2011, 9:38pm

LILMAGOO1- All i used was automotive paint thinned down for an airbrush, there is no need for high temp spray paint as the cover doesnt come in contact with any hot items, high temp is good for engine blocks and headers and such. just go get your self some masking tape, a scotch bright and a good can of krylon.. oh and post pics when you are done!!

lilmagoo1 · by **lilmagoo1** » Oct 11 2011, 1:15pm

all will do its rainging here today but this will be done for sure. i have the dark charcoal truck so not sure of what color to use yet? might just got with blue/red/or lime green. or silver of course haha

MadHatter · by **MadHatter** » Oct 11 2011, 2:04pm

how many coats r ya'll puttn on? is it high temp paint?

05bamfsilverado · by **05bamfsilverado** » Oct 11 2011, 7:54pm

magoo- go to autozone or a paint shop and get a can color matched to your truck... that would look sick to color match it

Mad- spary light/medium coats and wait 15 minutes between coats until you achieve the coverage you want. you can use high heat paint, but IMO it is a waste of money to buy it when a good ol' can of krylon and a good scuffing work just as good.

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