Rattle Can Engine Refinish.

[We Gone]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

What's your plan for painting the installed cam covers and IHs ?
Could be tough to get at.

LOL now that's an understatement!...Working on that now will do the best I can. I have read that other were able to do so on I go. I'm sure I will not be able to get all the tight areas as good as I would like but with some patience and a good tape & cover job I hope it will look ok.

Worst case if I don't like it will be to remove and sent everything out to have done professionally when I have the $. Right now my goal is to get in some experience tidy things up and learn. Plus I just enjoy working on my cars.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by We Gone

***All comments and suggestions welcome, not sure how I will do the lettering just yet.

I used a fine camel hair artist brush to minimize the over paint, and then cut the letters with fingernail polish remover on a Q-Tip. IMPORTANT: Don't let the lettering dry too long. In fact, doing it one letter at a time worked best. (Also, the silver paint needed to be allowed to dry for a couple days before lettering. NO clear was used.)








Lots of trial and error before I hit upon this method. This was quick and very easy and was "perfect".

Paul.

[We Gone]

Thanks Paul, That's just what I was looking for.. What paint did you use? I like the more silver look, at this point its not to late to change!

[We Gone]

Added a few pics of progress in first posts.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by We Gone

Added a few pics of progress in first posts.

Great job Steve, one day I will get to mine.....and follow your procedures.....

[Racinfan83]

Yeah this looks awesome so far! The finish on my engine is the one thing I am not proud of on my car....

[We Gone]

Today's Progress..One note next time remove the tape next day after paint, even blue painters tape can be a bear after a week!!

All clean ready to install electronics under plenum.


Thermal compound.




Plenum back in place.

[WVZR-1]

Looks great.

Do you think that maybe some appropriate sized vinyl caps might aid the masking ordeal?

Take a look at these that are available by many different ID specifications:

https://store.mocap.com/mocap_en/rvc.html

I understand this is a "mas producer" but there's I'm sure vendors that would/could deal with the quantities that could make it very economical. I didn't measure any bolt heads but it certainly looks practical and could contribute to a bit less aggravation in the prep of at least the cam covers.

[We Gone]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

Looks great.

Do you think that maybe some appropriate sized vinyl caps might aid the masking ordeal?

Take a look at these that are available by many different ID specifications:

https://store.mocap.com/mocap_en/rvc.html

I understand this is a "mas producer" but there's I'm sure vendors that would/could deal with the quantities that could make it very economical. I didn't measure any bolt heads but it certainly looks practical and could contribute to a bit less aggravation in the prep of at least the cam covers.

One word, YES....masking everything was the hardest part. Had to de-grease everything I masked just get the tape to stick. I also used foam to stuff in the tight areas. I'm very happy with the outcome at this point but time will tell as to how it will hold up.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by We Gone

One word, YES....masking everything was the hardest part. Had to de-grease everything I masked just get the tape to stick. I also used foam to stuff in the tight areas. I'm very happy with the outcome at this point but time will tell as to how it will hold up.

I see that some of their offerings from stock are less than or near .20 each in quantities of 100 or so.

They even have some "paper caps" for precisely what they're needed for. Dimensions?

http://www.mocap.com/paper-tapered-cap.html

But looking at your snapshots it appears that maybe the clearance of the bolt/screw head to the cam cover is pretty miniscule so it could create maybe greater issues. If a person was considering changing the hardware type to maybe hex socket or 12 point (what I like) it's of no great concern, spray away!