Painting Engine Cover

I am tired of Supercharged M3 with lovely gloss engine covers.

Can the original plastic m3 engine cover be painted?

Some people told me that extreme heat would affect paint over plastic...

bmwturkiye.net wrote

I am tired of Supercharged M3 with lovely gloss engine covers.

Can the original plastic m3 engine cover be painted?

Some people told me that extreme heat would affect paint over plastic...

OMG thats beautiful. It looks so smooth!

Couple of questions:

Did they sand it beforehands?

Does it have clearcoat on top?

How durable is it? Can we still bend the engine cover?

Sorry..you can actually click on the picture to the original post. The owner of the car/people who did work can probably answer your question better. IND has done many similar jobs as you seen above. Your best bet is to pm him(Nate@IND)..or wait till they chimes in here.

bmwturkiye.net wrote

OMG thats beautiful. It looks so smooth!

Couple of questions:

Did they sand it beforehands?

Does it have clearcoat on top?

How durable is it? Can we still bend the engine cover?

My painters spend about 10 hours sanding and preping the OEM manifold to remove the texture before painting. The clear coat that we use will hold up to the heat.

Here are some more photos-

Just finished a AW/Gloss black manifold that is baking right now

Yeah, IND does some great work and Nate is a pleasure to deal with.

I'm getting my cover painted soon after I return from a much needed European holiday.

@ Nate - I'll have the original set of painted reflectors out back via FedEx to you tomorrow!

kaykay wrote

Yeah, IND does some great work and Nate is a pleasure to deal with.

I'm getting my cover painted soon after I return from a much needed European holiday.

@ Nate - I'll have the original set of painted reflectors out back via FedEx to you tomorrow!

Thanks! You are very lucky to take a European holiday. I always miss Germany this time of the year

Talk to you soon

Nate@IND wrote

Just finished a AW/Gloss black manifold that is baking right now

I need to make more money and just give it to you guys

3XTR3M3 wrote

I need to make more money and just give it to you guys

Thanks we do offer a core program so the cost is only for the paint labor.

bmwturkiye.net wrote

OMG thats beautiful. It looks so smooth!

Couple of questions:

Did they sand it beforehands?

Does it have clearcoat on top?

How durable is it? Can we still bend the engine cover?

1) Yes
2) Yes
3) If you prep correctly it'll last as long as you own the car.

My last Passat wasn't as fancy as the pic above but it what your'e looking at it basic automotive paint. Nothing high-temp, and no special prep. Just sand, primer, paint, clear and it lasted at the 4 years I had the car with no issues.

Nate@IND wrote

Thanks we do offer a core program so the cost is only for the paint labor.

How much??

quality_sound wrote

How much??

Would also like to know. Thx

Nate@IND wrote

Just finished a AW/Gloss black manifold that is baking right now

AMAZING... I want to get the blue/black finish for mine. What is the cost, how long does it take to get done? PM me or post. I am in Leeburg, VA

Tks,

JP

PM's sent over guys.

Nate@IND wrote

PM's sent over guys.

Nate, What's the price with Core?

Thanks

Nate@IND wrote

PM's sent over guys.

Can you resend it? I didn't get it. Prices with and without core woudl be great.

Thanks, Nate.

Paul

How to be with a heat engine??? The paint will not fly away???

Alex-R-1 wrote

How to be with a heat engine??? The paint will not fly away???

No problems with heat when prepared properly before the paint goes on.