spraying of engine casing

[f.zi]

hey bros, need some help here. im thinking of DIY spray of my 125z engine casing. those that knows, one side of the casing is plastic, another side is metal. nevermind about how im gonna spray it but what i want to know is, is there any special way of doing this? i was thinking of using high temp spray first, then overlap it with a coat of nippon or rj glossy black as i want to achieve a glossy black finishing..is this advisable or is there anyway of doing it?

 

input ur suggestions to those who has experience or knows how to go about doing this..

 

thanks in advance..

[w00t]

The high temp paint on the hot metal parts would still fall off overtime, and the same for that glossy paint over it.

 

Probably needs touch up every few months.

[ost28]

why not chrome it ?

paint remove everything and polish it for a chrome finish..

[queirtus]

one way to do it is to spray paint using quality black nippon spray and lacquer then apply this for 2 to 3 layers while letting it dry at the sun,

 

but as for quality and how long it will last im not too sure.

[BlackDawn]

why not chrome it ?

paint remove everything and polish it for a chrome finish..

Chrome is plated, not polished.

You can never get a chrome finish just by polishing.

[epk]

you paint remove everything, the metal will just start to rust.

[f.zi]

so final solution bros? my friend sent it to shop to do, but i wanna DIY. his glossy black paint lasted till now..about 4 months already..

[Jchiang]

If the engine casing can be chrome ...

 

Can the exhuast pipe metal part be chromed as well?

[epk]

You mean the end can? Yes, it can be chromed.

[theredszone]

Chrome is plated, not polished.

You can never get a chrome finish just by polishing.

 

who say cannnot?

[newcomer]

http://www.arringtonengines.com/p-74-hemi-high-temp-engine-paint.aspx

[rizaldinho]

who say cannnot?

 

haha only those who have commit the time and sacrifice their hands becoming as one as the sand paper, will say its possible.

[BlackDawn]

haha only those who have commit the time and sacrifice their hands becoming as one as the sand paper, will say its possible.

 

I guess it depends on what your perception of how loosely you use the term "chrome finish". IMHO, it is not possible to get a chrome finish by polishing. No matter how much time & effort you put in, it will only be a "highly polished finish" & never a mirror chrome finish.

 

Cheers!

Edited January 23, 2009 by BlackDawn

[f.zi]

anyway peeps. ive already DIY spray my engine casing to glossy black. my 1st and 2nd coat is with a hi-temp spray, followed by 3rd and 4th coat with nippon glossy black spray. looks good since the day i sprayed two weeks back?

[Finrod]

Hie bro.......tak layer it with lacquer?