Author Topic: Painting engine bay plastics? (Read 2741 times)

Jimp · « **on:** 08 March 2010, 17:44 »

Been restoring the plastics in my engine bay. Used some back-to-black spray on my belt cover and it worked fine. My airbox however still looks awful and grey. It was seriously caked in dirt. I got it spotless again and sanded away imperfections and everything but the back to black spray is having little to no effect. Is it safe to use a normal plastic primer + satin black spray paint on the outside of the air box or would I need something specific?

Jimp · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 March 2010, 12:32 »

Anyone?

radz · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 March 2010, 11:57 »

Pretty sure I have seen a few posts/threads on painting the engine bay, have you had a search?

I can't right now as my iPhone is being a turd

northeast_gti-t · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 March 2010, 11:59 »

should be okay tbh i have my lower engine cover,battery cover and air box upper cover all painted in this method and they are fine

Jimp · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 March 2010, 20:46 »

Great, thanks for the info

flash-derby · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 March 2010, 09:17 »

a mate of mine painted all his fuse covers/air box etc on his astra with no issues.

northeast_gti-t · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 March 2010, 12:18 »

heres mine done (won't pass up a chance to post a pic

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pkv0208 · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 April 2010, 02:19 »

Helloo,

A few years back i colour coded the engine covers on my dads passat i was driving at the time.
I did a quick write up for the ukpassats forum at the time which ive copied below.
hope it helps! (ps, it was my 1st attempt at painting ANYTHING lol)

Orignal Engine Bay