DSK Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Whilst I am waiting for the remaining ignition coils to arrive, I removed the spark plug cover and decided to paint the damn thing. Using the guide in the technical section as a quick guide I followed that pretty much. However, being an impatient sod I used direct sunlight, a hair dryer to speed up the drying process, ignoring the 'allow 24 hours to dry' instructions. I also did this outdoors so was subjected to the usual wind and flying minute insects. (I gave it 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of alpine white (lettering/logo), 2 coats audi laser red and 3 coats of Lacquer). I also decided to spray the lettering in BMW Alpine White, then masked it off, cut around it with a stanley blade and proceeded to spray the cover in Audi Laser Red, before removing all masking tape etc and giving it a few coats of lacquer. Here's what I have ended up with, never having touched a spray can or done anything like this before in my life! (In the sunlight the cover looks quite dazzling, but by the time the lacquer had dried for the photo the sky was dull). I was going to go for black as the base colour and Jaguar's champagne gold for the lettering/logo but could not find any suitable gold/champagne paint on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 looking good dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkd Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 sprayed mine last week at acost of £2 black from green looks 100% better yours is looking good ![COOL][/COOL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 sprayed mine last week at acost of £2 black from green looks 100% better yours is looking good ![COOL][/COOL] £2!!!! Thats a bargain in anyone's book! fair play! I spent £27 @ Halfords on the spray cans, masking tape, blade, wet & dry papers etc! I did think about putting all the stuff back on the shelf and walking out empty handed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkd Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 had all the stuff lyin around apart from black spray got that at Cattrick market for £2 looks cool as **** now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 had all the stuff lyin around apart from black spray got that at Cattrick market for £2 looks cool as **** now thats the main thing, as long as you're happy with what you seen when you lift the bonnet. All should be in place on Wednesday, so touch wood I'll take another picture in the sun with it fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glanov Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 looks like a good job buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_e Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 looking good dude , im a white supra so would you think a white cover would look ok ? i know all the dirt and grease etc but a maybe? or any other suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 or any other suggestions ? You could spray the car first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Its each to their own. My car is black, so I wanted black as a base colour, but thought about the red/white TRD colours and went down this route. I think for your white car, a white base colour with red lettering/logo would look cracking. Thanks for the comments folks. Its amazing how it all looks pretty good when a few coats of colour and lacquer have been applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Have you masked the cam belt replacement sticker and sprayed round it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Have you masked the cam belt replacement sticker and sprayed round it? Yes. However I masked the lettring and logo in white properly but, the dirty cambelt replacement sticker I only put a few strips of A4 paper on that I quickly cut up and held in place hence the lack of sharp edges there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prelude_prince Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Here is my white internally stock MKIV with a painted cover; http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2507/222/73/725435397/n725435397_6579396_326503.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Here's some pictures of the plug cover again, another on its own and 2 intalled in the car. Dam thing fell off the wheelie and now has a bit of 'road rash' so I'll have to spray the sodding thing again. Sorted 1 of my coil pack clips (it had disintegrated itself hence the misfire). Took me 1 f*cking hour, not 5 mins, but then put my cover on and took the car for a 1 hour blast (here's a tip, don't drive you car at over 150mph unless you want it covered in insects!). For every time I drive it, it needs to be washed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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