Found the engine bay a bit austere...

michaelthepsycho · 11-01-2010, 02:54 PM

Therefore: Red PLASTI DIP!

Dirnegrey · 11-01-2010, 02:57 PM

wow.. this one is actually cool..

3X3=5 · 11-01-2010, 03:01 PM

I prefer the all black look personally, but that looks like pretty clean work. Going to add more to the red theme or just the engine cover?

lawwailok · 11-01-2010, 03:11 PM

how does it hold up the extreme heat?

BimmerRob · 11-01-2010, 07:37 PM

bimmertt · 11-01-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawwailok

how does it hold up the extreme heat?

^this...

watch that stuff melt off and make a mess everywhere

michaelthepsycho · 11-01-2010, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3times3

I prefer the all black look personally, but that looks like pretty clean work. Going to add more to the red theme or just the engine cover?

Probably just the engine cover. Too much defeats the whole purpose of contrasting :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmertt

^this...

watch that stuff melt off and make a mess everywhere

According to Plasti Dip, the safe operating temperature is -30F to 200F. There IS insulation under the engine cover from the factory so we'll wait and see. I'll check back in a few days or weeks.

NiVeDh · 11-01-2010, 10:12 PM

I hope that holds up to the heat. Good luck.

E92murdered · 11-01-2010, 11:18 PM

nice man!

Brey335i · 11-01-2010, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelthepsycho

According to Plasti Dip, the safe operating temperature is -30F to 200F. There IS insulation under the engine cover from the factory so we'll wait and see. I'll check back in a few days or weeks.

Should do the intake too

up to 200F? That wouldn't even require starting my car during summers here in Texas

lawwailok · 11-02-2010, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelthepsycho

According to Plasti Dip, the safe operating temperature is -30F to 200F. There IS insulation under the engine cover from the factory so we'll wait and see. I'll check back in a few days or weeks.

oh boy, i hope you crossed your fingers. i thought the paint could have a higher temp range, but at 200F, you know when the engine is totally warmed up, 245F oil temp being a normal temp, how hot you think the engine cover will be? just hope it won't make a mess IF it melts.

vitologarcia · 11-23-2010, 05:28 PM

is this holding up?

samchoi604 · 11-23-2010, 06:12 PM

The engine gets way hotter than 200F. Especially after a long drive in the summer. Show us some after pics please... it would be quite interesting.

shockin330i · 11-25-2010, 10:36 PM

So how's it holding up?

longtran · 11-26-2010, 01:09 PM

200 degree is not going hold up.

guerilla twang · 11-26-2010, 07:24 PM

Who told OP that would be a good idea?

albertabahn · 12-05-2011, 05:04 AM

Looks good! I like the contrast. Question for you, how do you get that cover off of the engine? I need to locate an engine noise. I think its a hydrolic valve adjuster.

fdriller9 · 12-05-2011, 07:11 AM

I think it will be fine. I can place my hand on my engine cover after a long drive. It shouldn't reach over 200F. With the car moving, the cover will stay relatively cool.

wrickem · 12-05-2011, 08:03 AM

It looks to me like somebody stored a 5 gallon gas can in your engine, but A+ for creativity. Like the rest have said, I hope it holds up under heat

darkrom · 12-05-2011, 09:00 AM

The plasti dip came out well and looks high quality, but I don't like how it looks in the bay.

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