Return it.

Go buy a high temperature engine paint or enamel. What you have will fail in the high heat.

 

True enough. I bought this because it claims to bond to plastic, wasn't thinking about the heat resistance qualities. Any recommendations on a good high heat paint?

Here are some pics of it all taped up...

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Looks good. I don't know a good brand off the top of my head. I know VHT makes some. Its all labeled just for that propose at any pats store And in a few colors.

 

VHT, DuPont, and I think DupliColor makes some as well.

 

Thanks... Going to have to go out in -30c tomorrow to get some. Hope she starts lol.

 

You do not need high heat paint. You are painting plastic for crying out loud.
If it were to get hot enough to make the paint peel, your engine cover would MELT!!
Here's the deal...can you touch the plastic engine cover without giving yourself 3rd degree burns?
No, you won't get burned; it will be a little warm at the most.

My engine cover has been painted for about 2 years now with regular rattle can touch up paint and I have 3M Carbon Fiber vinyl wrap on it.
Still kooks as good as it did the first day I sprayed it.

The roof of your truck will get a lot hotter in direct sunlight than your engine cover ever will.

 

Here's the deal...can you touch the plastic engine cover without giving yourself 3rd degree burns?
No

So you are saying that you cannot touch the engine cover without getting 3rd degree burns...interesting...

 

^^ Don't know where the rest of that sentence went....but I fixed it.

 

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I agree the heat will not be an issue. As far as an adhesion promoter...I would say that would be a good idea. And I would definitely use a good wax and grease remover before applying anything else, the paint will come off very easy if the surface is not free of contaminants. Here are examples of the cleaner and adhesion promoter.

https://www.duplicolor.com/products/greaseWaxRemover/

https://www.duplicolor.com/products/adhesionPromoter/

 

What does the hood look like under the plastic cover? I don't like the cover, think it looks cheap (my opinion only, others may disagree). Was thinking of just removing it. What's under there?

 

I agree you don't need high heat paint but I used it anyways, VHT engine enamel. I removed the parts I wanted to paint, wash with warm soapy water, taped off what I didn't want painted then finished off with some rubbing alcohol to the rest of the covers to get anything else off of it. Then just spray a couple of coats and let dry. Done mine about 3 years ago and still holding up well.

 

I used krylon fusion. Worked just fine. I tow a big ass tt in the summer and it still looks good as new.

 

What does the hood look like under the plastic cover? I don't like the cover, think it looks cheap (my opinion only, others may disagree). Was thinking of just removing it. What's under there?

I don't know Paul.....
But this looks pretty awesome if you ask me!

 

^^^ Props on that! That took some time to do and it looks Damn good!!

 

That red one looks amazing ^^ lol

I had an extra engine cover laying around and I dipped it white with black letters and it came out pretty ugly haha I wouldn't reccommend

 

I've got about 12 hours total into the engine cover.
the carbon fiber took a while!

 

That's what I figured took the longest. I don't think I would have the patience for that.

 

Looks good guys!

 

What does the hood look like under the plastic cover? I don't like the cover, think it looks cheap (my opinion only, others may disagree). Was thinking of just removing it. What's under there?

The ugly, black, plastic intake manifold.

 

How long would you guys recommend I wait before pulling off the tape? I can't really seem to find an answer on that.

 

Until its dry, or almost dry....make sure you pull away from the paint

 

Agree with all above who used krylon fusion. I did mine this past summer and it's still holding up perfect under the hood. Prep it good and you'll be fine.

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^^^ That looks like my original engine cover project!
My black was not painted though......

 

Well I might have been inspired to do that color scheme after looking at yours. There was a post I found when I was thinking about painting mine. Saw all kinds of different color schemes. But the black and red stuck with me.

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