Painting Plastic Engine Parts 

Good old custom spray mods! Returned to the channel after watching this 11 years ago

@customspraymods Thank you so much. I was in VG yesterday buying myself a spray gun and other necessities and mentioned that i went there because of your videos.

Lovely. I like seeing old vids like this lad 👍

Briliant video! Thanks for directing me here, the finish you achieved on that engine cover is superb! SUBSCRIBED!

@kypro Yep its heat proof. You could paint this stuff on the engine block and it would hold. I did it on Brake calipers and it still looks good.

Hey, thanks. This gun is a Waicom spray gun with a 1.2mm spray nozzle. I use it for base and clear. I use it because it was given to me as a gift. Any spray gun will give a good finish the more expensive guns last alot longer.

@coletsmith1 Yes the hiffill primer will fill in the rough plastic and make it smooth. As long as you give it a good sand it will end up like glass. This paint was 2k auto paint.

When painting plastic, always scuff and apply plastic primer first. You can go straight to colour after that or for a smoother finish apply the hifill primer.

Loved the music. Felt like i was in "A Clockwork Orange" the whole video. Cheers Lad !

love the chrome paint you used. looks like stainless steel

that came out beautiful

***** hey mate, yes you can get the same result using spray cans. There is a 2K clear in a can or the Upol 1K clear in a can is also super glossy. Cheers

i liked how you dropped the piece and didn't miss a beat and just kept sanding. good stuff. Not sure if I'm a fan of the "ghost chrome". it looked really nice all black.

Now that looks awesome! almost lost faith when you painted that one car interior lol

Looks sick. Great job

@supersanchez1991 ha, thanks but no have not had any formal training. just learned from asking questions. I've been lucky enough to have experienced painters around to get advice rather then internet forums.

I thought spray cans were gonna be used in this video, but i was too hooked to go off. Outcome looked great! That car = rich man's El Camino. lol

Awesome stuff mate

Really well done, I want to pain the caps in my bay (like the oil cap power steering fluid....etc) so they are not yellow, this jvideo ust made me realllly want to do it . Thanks

Give it a go, if your gun is setup correctly and mixtures are right then you should get a good finish. You may need to sand and buff to get a nice gloss finish though.

Nice work!

Because I was only clearing over the Ghost chrome. The black was already cleared 6:10. The ghost chrome is applied over a gloss/cleared black surface.

nice work my friend...

This is lit... I like how the black color turns out (y)

Hello, Yes using the filler primer is the best way to get it smooth. Otherwise use spray putty.

Looks awesome

Bruno Oliveira There is heaps of coats but its only if you want the chrome effect. A simple colour would only require a primer and topcoat.

@MEERKATmichael Hello, I have asked 3 different professional spray painters this also I asked the paint manufacturer. And no you dont have to sand between coats or before clear. Just wait 10 min then clear it. :)

Hey mate, Yeah the primer and paint can withstand up to about 300 to 400 degrees Celsius which can easily hold up around an engine.

Use 600g or 800g wet to scuff the plastics but the grey scuffing pad is ideal. The paste is called scuff stuff or prepping paste or matting paste. There are a few different names for it.

@lonewolf74 Hey, This is my way of setting up the fan on the spray gun a handspan away from the gun and a hand span wide.

Nice job man you make it look soo simple lol.

Max Abbas work shirt 2 years later Im still wearing it.

Well done 👌🏼

Ill be painting parts of my G8! Beautiful car btw

Hi good morning,,,really & really very goooooood job & Very good finishing,,,best regard to u,,,,mazin from KSA ,,dammam city

Thanks for sharing!

I dig the MCM sticker!

Dude that looks mad. Instant sub from me!!

awesome video, might do it to my sv6 :)

Thank you for your show I want training your technology

Mighty Car Moods sticker on it!!! :D! Nice ride!

Very motivating.

Badass and great results, My I ask what kind of airbrush you have? Thanks

Perfect job.....

well done

very nice would of looked awesome with the center part where the V is black

This is awesome

@cLiXzOr sanding it should be ok. use 600g wet sandpaper

That is awesome

Yes but it is expensive. It is sold at some auto shops in California maybe they can ship it to you. I can find out where it is available if you like.

Nice work! 10,000 Kms later and he's still wearing the same shirt 😏

I saw the first spray you put on the cover dried very quickly. Is there an advantage to painting in the sun or should it be avoided? Pros and Cons to it?

it adds 50HP more :D :p

Concept MS22 2K Clear. Australian made. Cheers

daaaaaaayyyymmm

Looks awesome! one question, was there a reason for leaving the black parts masked when you applied the clear coat?

It's a Holden, esentially an aussie chevy

What were all of the paints you used in this? I'm trying to find the plastic primer and the high fill primer, especially.

Sweet!

@JAKtheMAKK I know I need to buy a proper mic im using my phone to record then sending to the computer. If I raise the volume in editing it gets all distorted. Im goin to buy one now..

Great video/channel mate, couple of questions as I have started this project based on your vid: between primer and high fill primer do you have to wait 24 hours or are we talking touch dry? Why do you not use HTP? Thanks!! :)

This video isnt in real time. It was painted months before the first and last part were filmed.

my engine cover is very rough from the factory, do I just use alot of filler primer to get it really smooth for paint?

Cool, I just learned that.

Would u be able to do a video for an Avalanche plastic cladding to match the color of the truck?

Is it me or does it look more like polished metal? It might be because of what I'm watching it on. I must say though that is a very smooth finish.

How much bar your using to spray that chrome paint ? and how many turns you open fluid drain ?

Hey Im planning on painting my scooter that has both smooth and rough plastic on it. With the high fill primer, will it make it appear as smooth as the original smooth plastic that is on the scooter? Also, what kind of paint did you use here that didn't require sanding to get a smooth shiny look at the end? Thanks, Cole

Which model spray gun is that? I'm interested how beautifully you use it.

If you don’t have access to an air compressor and spray paint gun. Can shaker cans do the same thing?

I'm planning to do this on my 350Z engine cover. So is it necessary to use both primer and adhesion promoter? If so, which comes first?

Quick question. If using mirror chrome, do you need to cut and buff after the three coats of clear?

Artist.

Hey thanks for the quick reply! Is 2k the only kind that I won't have to sand the clear to get a good finish? And how much paint do you think ill need to paint a scooter? There's not really that much surface area but I've never painted before so I have no idea. Thanks!

would spraying a rubber cover on an engine be the same process?? I have a 2020 toyota supra and it has a big rubber over on the middle

Mate ive seen a few of your videos and they're great just a question I have a dune buggy and was gona spray it black gloss but hav'nt ever done it before (only done cans) and I tryed to do a side pannel with cans and evan on a warm day it just not a good finish was going to buy a beginner spraygun off ebay for £30 with a priming and spraying nosel kit but do you think I could do it my dads a mechanic and knows people in that paint trade so paint and thinners isnt hard to thanks Paul, Ireland

You need to do the battery cover and intake box now.

Nice video but my motorbike has inner plastic panels in black and there not shiny they had that black front bumper rough touch and I want to spray it and make it glossy like you have done there so will I have to spray on filler primer and then sand it down so it's flat and all level so when I spray glossy black and then clear coat I will see y self in the panel ? Thanks

Whats the difference between a hifill primer to a regular primer?is the former much thicker? Is it really necessary to use a high temp paint?

FYI, in his earlier videos he mentioned MCM inspired him to start creating vids. If you notice in MCM... he's the paint guy from VG they always go to. Silly goose.

Hi, could this technique and steps be applied to the jeep wrangler unlimited plastic fender flares?

can i get these same results using spray cans and if so what do i purchase?

What happens if I use rattle cans cos i dont have a gun

Is the plastic primer heat resistant? And the color paint...does that have to be heat resistant too? Excellent video btw!!

I have a question which i get different answers every time. After you lay your color (base coat) do you sand it back before applying the clear with acrylic ?

Hey just wondering, why do you sand after you put the primer on??

perfect

I would have also painted the V6 logo red for the extra kw :D

what type of clear coat do you use?

I want to paint my engine cover on my 08 Silverado like that, but the previous owner painted it and it looks bad. Do I have to sand the paint all off to the plastic. Like start all over?

Were those heat resistant paint or high heat type of paints or just regular paint?

Why did you spray the clear then the chrome?

Can this be done all with rattle cans? I want to do it for mine but i dont have a spray gun

It looks like a new style El Camino....

nice work... just a quick question. Do you need to use heat resistant paint for your engine cover or will regular spray paint do the job?

as usual u do great work. only thing I would change is to retake that sawhorse so it don't look so dang ghetto in the video

0:44 Fuckyeah MCM :D Good videos, watched most of them. Helpful!

You've gotta hand paint that with a brush OR you can do it the hard way, tape up around the "V6" and paint it that way. Your choice.

How much paint would I need for this?