Engine cover dipped and painted

usafmike · 03-14-2016, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

JQuach07 well done!!

Here's mine from a different source...

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That Looks awesome. Any pics with it installed?

JQuach07 · 03-17-2016, 07:15 PM

Rest of the parts done

tenfour · 03-17-2016, 11:10 PM

That is soooo clean. Looks awesome!

MASHCT · 04-06-2016, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JQuach07

Cost me 275. It was like 200-220 for carbon dip and rest was pin strip. I talked to him and he said if I could get enough people he can do a group discount. Downfall is you have to ship to his shop in Oregon.

I contacted another guy doing this service. He quoted me $1,000 for the CF dip & custom paint (I was going to do the EBII like in the other post).

I think a REAL CF cover would cost $1,000. $275 is more palatable. heh heh

eclipes · 04-06-2016, 07:46 PM

What strut bar are you using?

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Rest of the parts done

JQuach07 · 04-06-2016, 09:25 PM

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What strut bar are you using?

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Rest of the parts done

https://www.facebook.com/kcdesign.tw/

Company from Taiwan that makes it. Comes black.

gdoan · 04-15-2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

JQuach07 well done!!

Here's mine from a different source...

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Anyone in the MD/DC/VA area do, or know someone who does, this engine cover dipping and painting thing?

TIA,
Greg

MASHCT · 06-23-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JQuach07

Cost me 275. It was like 200-220 for carbon dip and rest was pin strip. I talked to him and he said if I could get enough people he can do a group discount. Downfall is you have to ship to his shop in Oregon.

This is a great - and fair - price. Another guy who does this same treatment quoted me (cough) $1000 for the dip & estoril blue II paint. Yes, you read that right. Granted, that included something like $250 charge for the cover itself - but still an outrageous price.

I got my side skirts, rear valance & front splitter painted (the latter 2 painted with dual colors) at a professional shop for $700.

NEUE02 · 06-23-2016, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MASH65

This is a great - and fair - price. Another guy who does this same treatment quoted me (cough) $1000 for the dip & estoril blue II paint. Yes, you read that right. Granted, that included something like $250 charge for the cover itself - but still an outrageous price.

I got my side skirts, rear valance & front splitter painted (the latter 2 painted with dual colors) at a professional shop for $700.

C'mon!! We need pics!

MASHCT · 06-23-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NEUE02

C'mon!! We need pics!

Well I don't want to jack a thread about painted engine covers with pics of my car. I do have pics of it posted though here:

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...ghlight=flying

I am going to be painting my engine cover myself. I just bought the primer, EBII base coat & clear coat, along with the necessary fine-grit sand papers & polishing compounds. I'll post pics of that when my lazy ass gets 'round to it.

NEUE02 · 06-23-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MASH65

Well I don't want to jack a thread about painted engine covers with pics of my car. I do have pics of it posted though here:

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...ghlight=flying

I am going to be painting my engine cover myself. I just bought the primer, EBII base coat & clear coat, along with the necessary fine-grit sand papers & polishing compounds. I'll post pics of that when my lazy ass gets 'round to it.

It's good to see the efforts of others. Yours looks great! Definitely post the results of your DIY. When your lazy ass is ready.

bryan_G01 · 06-23-2016, 05:04 PM

$13.00

siwo · 06-30-2016, 03:26 AM

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$13.00

What'dya do to make this happen?

bryan_G01 · 06-30-2016, 07:16 PM

plasti dip, xacto knife...

MrBucket · 07-02-2016, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

JQuach07 well done!!

Here's mine from a different source...

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WOW, I absolutely need that for my car. What place did that one for you?

JQuach07 · 07-04-2016, 01:48 AM

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JQuach07 well done!!

Here's mine from a different source...

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WOW, I absolutely need that for my car. What place did that one for you?

https://m.facebook.com/WCHYDROGRAPHICS/

Talk to Jim and tell him Justin recommended you. He will give you a really good price.

Boneman · 07-15-2016, 01:44 PM

Any issues with the heat generated by the engine causing damage to the cover?

Sayzar · 02-24-2017, 02:54 PM

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Looks great! Not to highjack the thread, but has anyone seen an actual carbon fiber replacement engine cover? I think it would be great add on for someone with Dinan or AWE croon intakes....

Eventuri sell one for the f serirs IND has them in stock

Silver_Hulk · 04-21-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

JQuach07 well done!!

Here's mine from a different source...

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Hi where did you get this done? i want to do it for mine, thanks!

ronanz · 04-21-2017, 04:20 PM

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Hi where did you get this done? i want to do it for mine, thanks!

PM zman1237

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crywolf · 05-01-2017, 04:19 PM

Here's a couple shots of my dipped engine cover from last year. We put a base white coat on the cover then dipped through a walnut pattern. Love the way it turned out.

MASHCT · 06-19-2017, 10:14 PM

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It's good to see the efforts of others. Yours looks great! Definitely post the results of your DIY. When your lazy ass is ready.

When I move my lazy ass, shit happens.

Good god, I am funny.

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crywolf Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2015 M235xi Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA iTrader: (2)	Here's a couple shots of my dipped engine cover from last year. We put a base white coat on the cover then dipped through a walnut pattern. Love the way it turned out. __________________ 2015 m235xi Enzo Tune/Dinan intake/VRSF dp/Evolution FMIC/MPE Someone once told me "Badass ain't cheap and cheap ain't badass"
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