Topic: Did a little painting...

[MoAv]

Will you do my toes next???

I'd be willing to bet that if you and OBB show up at our GTG on June 8th, she'll do his engine cover AND your toes both!   

Yup & yup 

Hey, whatever works with what you have on hand!!  Actually, it's amazing just how nice it looks.  I may add a couple more coats before I clear it so there is LOTS of sparkle 

[boilers94]

Looks good!!! 

[liteft01]

Besides the fingernail polish................what did you use to paint the cover?

[MoAv]

Hi Anna!! 

I used a plastic paint from Home Depot.  It's a specialty paint made just for plastic - I'm hoping it hold up under the hood.  We'll see.  I threw the can away, so I don't have the brand - but in the spray can section look for the cans that say "Plastic paint" on them.  It shows a picture of one of those outdoor plastic chairs on it.  I figured if it's made for those, and they sit in the sun all the time - it should work on the engine cover.  ...  I did about 5 coats of paint and the color is almost a perfect match for our Av's!! 

[Donnie1]

Hi Anna!! 

I used a plastic paint from Home Depot.  It's a specialty paint made just for plastic - I'm hoping it hold up under the hood.  We'll see.  I threw the can away, so I don't have the brand - but in the spray can section look for the cans that say "Plastic paint" on them.  It shows a picture of one of those outdoor plastic chairs on it.  I figured if it's made for those, and they sit in the sun all the time - it should work on the engine cover.  ...  I did about 5 coats of paint and the color is almost a perfect match for our Av's!! 

The Krylon Fusion paint works great on Plastic. I used it on the bumpers of my PT Cruiser and they turned out awesome. The paint held up very well.

[liteft01]

I've used that paint on some old lawn chairs.  Never thought about using it on the engine plastic.  I'd have to practice on something else first.....somehow I ALWAYS end up with runs.  Maybe those chairs need another couple of coats....of red     .

[Donnie1]

I've used that paint on some old lawn chairs.  Never thought about using it on the engine plastic.  I'd have to practice on something else first.....somehow I ALWAYS end up with runs.  Maybe those chairs need another couple of coats....of red     .

I thought Krylon was supposed to be "No runs, No drips, and No errors?"

[MoAv]

It worked really well, no runs/drips etc.  I did do light coats though.  My only concern is the heat under in the engine compartment - I don't know how it will hold up to that.  I've had others tell me to use High heat paint, but it didn't come in my color   

[Freebie]

I used the paint for plastic on my engine cover and fuse box on both my 07 and 02 and had no problems with the heat.  I think it was the Krylon Fusion, can't remember for sure, but I did get it at HD, so I imagine that is what it was...

[Chris]

Hey MO I here you got a sport red metallic av too, what kind of paint did you use on the engine bay? I am looking to paint mine, but I want a paint that will last.