Fargo Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 guys, the guys that have had there spark plug cover, what paint did you use, im concerned that if i use something incorrect the paint may start to crack. also what did you use to finish/seal it for that gloss/shiny look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Halfords spray does the trick. Just make sure you sand the cover down, then use a few coats of primer, few coats of paint and a few coats of clear and bobs your uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 i asssume that the colour paint is the manufactures colours, ie toyota red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 i asssume that the colour paint is the manufactures colours, ie toyota red. Yup unless you want to go for a different colour. I think the most common Toyota Red used on the Supras (well mine is anyway) is 3L2. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 al depends what colour you want,i went for a pearl black on mine and its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 as its in the engine bay wouldn't you want a high temp paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Did mine at the weekend, sort of a spur of the moment thing. Gave it a quick scotchbright over then a couple of coats with the Rattle Can Trouble is it's made the rest of the engine look shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 as its in the engine bay wouldn't you want a high temp paint? The coil packs dont get all that hot. I painted my old one with the halfords spray and 3 years on its still like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I brought a second hand cover that was painted already and I used nitromorse to get the old paint off and that worked well, then as above I used Halfords primer, paint and clear coat, it was easy and came up ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I brought a second hand cover that was painted already and I used nitromorse to get the old paint off and that worked well, then as above I used Halfords primer, paint and clear coat, it was easy and came up ok Where can you get that nitromorse from? Ive got an old one in the shed that i want to strip all the old paint off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Where can you get that nitromorse from? Ive got an old one in the shed that i want to strip all the old paint off. B and Q sell it and it works a tread, I was worried it would damage plastic but it was fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Where can you get that nitromorse from? Ive got an old one in the shed that i want to strip all the old paint off. B&Q mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 b&q:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 B&Q mate Yep you are right, its been a long day !! and I hate B&Q !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 B and Q sell it and it works a tread, I was worried it would damage plastic but it was fine B&Q mate Cheers guys, thats on my shopping list this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Where can you get that nitromorse from? Ive got an old one in the shed that i want to strip all the old paint off. B&Q should have the stuff Gaz Small green Tin if i remember correctly Cheers Ian {EDIT} feck way to slow there !! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 B&Q should have the stuff Gaz Small green Tin if i remember correctly Cheers Ian {EDIT} feck way to slow there !! LOL Lol is that 3 or 4 people beat you to it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 focus sell it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I did my cover in Plasticote from Halfords no problems with the heat at all Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Lol is that 3 or 4 people beat you to it?? Story of my Life mate LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Story of my Life mate LOL lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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