Painting The Engine Cover
01-14-2009, 03:17 PM
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I am thinking about painting my engine cover. Has anyone done it yet? I have the 545i and the color on the enginer cover is just...disgusting. Maybe paint it black???
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='768132' date='Jan 14 2009, 07:17 PM
I am thinking about painting my engine cover. Has anyone done it yet? I have the 545i and the color on the enginer cover is just...disgusting. Maybe paint it black???
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I am sorry but that red engine cover wanted to make me stab my eyes out. Says the kid who has rer support beams behind the grille 
01-14-2009, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='768146' date='Jan 14 2009, 06:29 PM
I think the heat would mess with the paint.
01-14-2009, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear' post='768219' date='Jan 14 2009, 09:17 PM
It doesn't get that hot in there.....some 1200 degree Dupli-Color engine paint with ceramic will do the trick
01-14-2009, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='768304' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:56 PM
Yea, BBQ spray paint would work.
01-14-2009, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='768305' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:02 PM
+1, i was gonna say the same thing. ive used bbq paint on exhaust pipes and skid plates. self priming and durable to heat