HICKL Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 I know this was been discussed, but I can't find the thread. I am prepping engine bay for paint before I drop in the 350. I have removed all the unwanted brackets etc. I don't have the time or the energy to make the fender wells perfect so I am considering options. I have seen a post were a guy did a "crinkle finish" engine bay. Short of rattle can, how can this be done properly. I want to match my body color so can I put down the texture then cover with enamel or urethane or somethin to match my base clear body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanadam Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Hello, This might sound a little crazy but I have had this in my engine bay for about 5 years with no problems. I used my texture gun and shot mud all over for texture then I painted it. Give it a interesting look. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted May 27, 2003 Author Share Posted May 27, 2003 Water soluable sheetrock mud? If so, then yes that does sound crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanadam Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Yep, thats the stuff. It worked for me, no peeling, flaking. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 True crinkle finish needs a mild heat source to wrinkle properly which is kind of hard to do over an entire engine bay. If you are set on a textured finish, look into SEM Texture Coating that is available in quarts at auto paint supply places. You can vary the texture size by altering the air and fluid pressure at the gun. Otherwise, I am fan of SEM Trim Black as an engine bay paint. It is semigloss and has a nice OEM appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Wonder of that rubber coating they use for the spray in truck bedliners is heat resistant enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 yes it will resist heat. you can get it colored or you can paint over it with your exterior color. the only problem with it would be weight. if you were to get it applied at around 1/16" to 1/8" you should be fine. added benifits would be the sound deadening and insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Greimann, tell me more about this SEM trim black stuff. Is that rattle can, or what? Who carries it? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 SEM Trim Black is available in rattle can or quarts. It is laquer based and is self etching so no primer is required. These products are vastly superior to ordinary hardware spray paint because of their durability in automotive exterior applications. You can only find them at auto paint supply houses. The most important thing is the color and gloss level is just right for automotive applications. It looks right, not too flat, not too glossy. Here is their web page: http://www.semproducts.com/sempages/semtrimpaint.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Cool, thanks, I looked at the colors listed. Do you use the plain "black", no gloss? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 The part number in a quart can is #39144, or for an aerosol can, #39143. It is not glossy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Too bad they don't carry "flame red" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 please use splatter paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted May 29, 2003 Author Share Posted May 29, 2003 "please use splatter paint"? What are you trying to tell me FL327? Please expand on your post. RacerX, that stuff does look kinda interesting. I will read up on it when I get a chance. Thanks Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 vht makes both red and black wrinckle paint in spray bomb. summit carries both. Im doing my engine bay in black and the valve covers, and engine parts in red, Im going for the ferreri(sp) look. I painted the valve covers for my pickup with black and they turned out nice. I think the paint cosys $7 a can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 DELETE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 "please use splatter paint"? What are you trying to tell me FL327? I think he means the stuff Eastwood sells: "Original Spatter-Color Trunk Paint" it looks good and would do well for an engine bay too. But, you have to cover it with clear. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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