can you paint the direct ignition cover?

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mr__grieves

Discussion Starter · Oct 9, 2008

is it possible to use like high temperature paint, like the same kind that you would use to paint your calipers, on the DI cover? i wanna paint mine red and cant seem to find one online that is already that cover and is for a 9-5.

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therealet23

· #2 · Oct 9, 2008

yes

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drewz airflow se

· #3 · Oct 9, 2008

yes

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Azrael

· #4 · Oct 9, 2008

raul approves of red

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liketheword

· #5 · Oct 9, 2008

I dig that drew!

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Castor Troy

· #6 · Oct 9, 2008

Azrael said:
raul approves of red

dont we all?

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liketheword

· #7 · Oct 9, 2008

Castor Troy said:
dont we all?

agreed.

red or dead.

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Tweek's Turbos

· #8 · Oct 9, 2008

I didn't even use high temp paint, just a rattle can of Scarabe Green from the body shop.

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turbojohnny

· #9 · Oct 9, 2008

drewz airflow se said:
yes

that's pretty swede, i wanna do the same now

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mr__grieves

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 9, 2008

wow that looks sooo good. so how exactly do i go about doing this. i want to paint mine red. can i just buy like spray on paint from the autoshop? do i have to cover up the other parts of the engine when i go to paint it?

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turbojohnny

· #11 · Oct 9, 2008

you could paint everything if you want to be messy. but i would take out the dic, clean it and scuff it up with a scotch-brite pad mask off the underside and the connector on the side and paint away.

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mr__grieves

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 10, 2008

ohhh well that sounds like the right way to do it but i have absolutely no idea how to take that damn thing off man. would your suggest using spray on paint or going at it with paint and a brush. can you buy the correct paint at like an autoshop? or home depot or something like that?

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bobg450

· #13 · Oct 10, 2008

DIC removal

C'Mon, really?
Disconnect the connector on the right hand side (as you look at it)
Remove the four torx screws.
Have a "ball" (quote from Jeffrey Dahmer)
Check or change your spark plugs while you're at it
reverse the process

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drewz airflow se

· #14 · Oct 10, 2008

I scuffed it up with scotchbrite.

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mr__grieves

Discussion Starter · #15 · Oct 10, 2008

bobg450 said:
C'Mon, really?
Disconnect the connector on the right hand side (as you look at it)
Remove the four torx screws.
Have a "ball" (quote from Jeffrey Dahmer)
Check or change your spark plugs while you're at it
reverse the process

ahaha yes really bro. i do need the occasionally assistance with projects like these. i dont know everything. i just wanna make sure i do it right. dont worry im sure i'll have plenty more dumb questions that will make your head explode.

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Iowa1983

· #16 · Oct 12, 2008

now i want to start painting stuff as well.

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Jeff_Wolf

· #17 · Oct 13, 2008 (Edited)

If you want it to come out nicely and last. I would suggest using high temp paint.

You can order some up from POR. They make great stuff. I would prime it as well just to give me that extra peace of mind.

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turbojohnny

· #18 · Oct 17, 2008

Jeff_Wolf said:
If your want it to come out nicely and last. I would suggest using high temp paint.

You can order some up from POR. They make great stuff. I would prime it as well just to give me that extra piece of mind.

not to be critical, but i'm sure you would prefer to have peace of mind

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Saaboheme

· #19 · Oct 21, 2008

Jeff_Wolf said:
If your want it to come out nicely and last. I would suggest using high temp paint.

You can order some up from POR. They make great stuff. I would prime it as well just to give me that extra piece of mind.

Concur. POR engine enamels have a very high percentage of base solids and last a long, long time. That said, their color choice is somewhat limited, and the cure times are high.

Here is my valve cover in one of POR's blue (engine enamel) shades: