Painting engine bay plastics

[Trublu07]

Does anyone use any special paints/laquer for painting the 3 plastic engine covers or are normal Halfords spray cans ok. Bit concerned they will react to the heat.

 

[cupra_mike]

id suggest going over with heat resistant paint first then give a few coats of the colour you want then clear laquer

 

[SalSheikh]

the plastics dont get that hot tbh, i used plastikote paints as they are very good and stick to most surfaces.

 

[dan boy]

Does anyone use any special paints/laquer for painting the 3 plastic engine covers or are normal Halfords spray cans ok. Bit concerned they will react to the heat.

use plastic cleaner to get the crap off then use plastic primer so the top coat does not crack when flexed and then just paint as normal and laquer did mine same coulor as body 2 years ago and still looks like new ..you can get all the stuff from local body supliers i used hex holdings for all mine and got the top mixed by them as well

 

[Trublu07]

For the engine cover do I need to use any special sort of hi temp glue to stick the insert back in?

 

[sambryant]

Look at my readers ride, i used plastikote, its perfect

 

[Trublu07]

I have painted. Just need to find a suitable glue to stick the insert back in.

 

[SalSheikh]

just use some araldite if you think its ok or superglue but dont stick youself togethe!

 

[Trublu07]

Superglue won't melt? I don't want a fire in the bay with all that paint and laquer. I have noticed a run on the engine cover now I have finished it but can't be sears to re sand

 

[SalSheikh]

is it for the Seat badge? if its for that then use araldite.

 

[Trublu07]

It's for the insert on the engine cover.

 

[SalSheikh]

araldite ftw!

 

[Trublu07]

I was hoping you would recommend something I have already lol.

 

[SalSheikh]

oops, try no nails then or sticks like sh*t from screwfix, it really does exactly what is says on the tube! dont get it on your fingers as its a bugger to remove/wear off - i have the t-shirt lol!

tbh, most bonding materials will do the job as the cover wont get that hot

 

[Trublu07]

Lol ok cheers dude. Are you with your car? If so could I be cheeky and ask a favor. I need a pic of the rear pads against the rear discs showing the amount of left. . Could you help us out?

 

[dan boy]

i used epoxy resin from halfords to stick it back on with

 

[SalSheikh]

Lol ok cheers dude. Are you with your car? If so could I be cheeky and ask a favor. I need a pic of the rear pads against the rear discs showing the amount of left. . Could you help us out?

sorry mate, cant help on that one as my cars in the garage awaiting an engine transplant.

 

[Trublu07]

Ah bugger. I have searched for a pic on google images and on here. Can I find one. Can I hell lol.

 

[SalSheikh]

bugger, forgot to mention mine's only a Cupra with the R bumper. put a thread up and ask, surely someone will help out.

 

[Trublu07]

It's the rear one I need not the brembos dude.