Just after some advice from people who have painted their timing covers. I will be using heat proof paint. Did you prime them first, what is the best way to get rid of the little scratches in the platic, lastly what's the best way to fill in the factory mounting holes for the PTU?

 

& while I have your attention, what's the easiest way to smooth (not polish) the plenum. I was just going to sand it by hand, is there a better method?

 

Thanks in advance,

Jono

Is there no one who has done this? Come on people, I'm going to attempt doing this in a weeks time when the engine is out.

bump.:)

Bump to which part? lol

Bump to which part? lol

all of it. + im not sure what colour to do. was thinking red but probably a bit OTT.

would met balck pearl be to dark for an engine.

 

WHY?! show me your engine bay. colour coded etc etc

 

prefer a black z for comparison if possible

here is my effort, just normal nissan paint, no need for heat proof but you could use it as a primer to act as a barrier

 

not ott?

 

You can flatten the plenum down using various sanding discs/wheels. Just increase the grade gradually. Start with about 80 grit and work up to ~320

I've painted my Cambelt covers on 2 Zed engines now. You don't want heat resistant pain as it will be an Enamel so wouldn't get the same quality of finish and will have less flex for the movement in the plastic at servicing.

 

You have to rub the plastic cover down with somethong like a 1200 wet and dry paper. Do it wet. if you have any bad gouges etc the will need filling with a bumper filler. The bumper filler kits normally have a plastic bonding coat with it but if not use a clear plastic bumper primer same as you'll before painting the normal primer.

 

once gouges and bad scratches are filled and rubbed down prime all the covers with plastic bumper primer. Don't rub this down. Then prime with a high build primer which will get rid of all the little scratches. Rub this down ready for first coat. The lower metal part with the timng markes on it prime with an etched primer. (any metal bits in engine bay as it will stop it lifting) Then paint using car body paints and finish with car body laqure.

 

Here is my blue cars Cam covers painted and fitted prior to engine install and second picture in after 2 years.

 

 

Very nice work there mark

 

one thing everyone misses tho

 

the throttle linkage return springs, i thought they were meant to be orange / brown

 

until i cleaned mine and found it was all dirt / rust!

Same as mark really. I used 1200 wet and dry. Couldnt find and heavy building primer, so i just used about 4 coats of primerwhich filled the scratches. Then i think i did 4 coats of paint and 3 coats of primer.

 

This aint the best photo, and the engine is a touch dirty after being worked on, but you get the idea

Never been one for Blinged or coloured bays but that is a work of art :bow: :cool:

Just after some advice from people who have painted their timing covers. I will be using heat proof paint. Did you prime them first, what is the best way to get rid of the little scratches in the platic, lastly what's the best way to fill in the factory mounting holes for the PTU?

 

& while I have your attention, what's the easiest way to smooth (not polish) the plenum. I was just going to sand it by hand, is there a better method?

 

Thanks in advance,

Jono

 

Smoothed (not polished) mine using wet and dry - by hand.

thank you all for your input i deffo want to paint mine in met black pearl now . think it will look great!!!

all of it. + im not sure what colour to do. was thinking red but probably a bit OTT.

would met balck pearl be to dark for an engine.

 

WHY?! show me your engine bay. colour coded etc etc

 

prefer a black z for comparison if possible

Candy apple red with gold ghost flake on a BLACK Zed ;)

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbgarage.php?do=popup&image=http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=6357

smithy

Candy apple red with gold ghost flake on a BLACK Zed ;)

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbgarage.php?do=popup&image=http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=6357

smithy

dribble dribble but my spraying isnt that good lol. that looks beautiful smithy!!!

Ive done my engine bits with the same stuff that i did my brakes with, as each coat gets it smoother, am actullay doing my cam covers too at the mo, looking good, will post ups covers in a few days

I'll do it Gaz with some Dulux gloss...

I'll do it Gaz with some Dulux gloss...

na its ok mate dont want you doing just one and getting bored :rofl:

na its ok mate dont want you doing just one and getting bored :rofl:

he will just dunk em in the pot then hang them out to dry lol!

i used 2 pack for all my engine plastics jono,it comes up very nice :cool: