N62 Engine Covers - To paint or not to paint?
03-27-2013, 09:26 AM
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Max temp for the 3m vinyl from what I can find is 225. I know our cars (at least mine) is in upper 190 to low 200. with all of that heat building up, I don't know if I would trust the vinyl to stay
03-27-2013, 07:08 PM
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
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Sometime you guys jus gotta keep it simple. Wash the covers thoroughly, mask off,prime and high temp coat however many makes you happy and let dry. This aint a hard one my covers are holding up fine.
03-28-2013, 05:49 AM
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I would not use primer unless its a special primer made for this material. The primer you get at a parts store will most likely be for metal. Big difference. If you decide to take the lower cost options the you can also get a can of spray adhesion promoter at most places. After cleaning well, you simply spray this on and it looks a like like clear. Then when dried come back with your paint. This option will give you the best adhesion for the price.
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hey guys im new here and new to owning an E60 and im not a fan of the engine cover color and wanted to paint mine too, but i was curious if you guys had enough room to paint it while still on the engine or did you guys take it out?
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