Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)

[gazon69]

Got rather bored over the bank holiday weekend so thought i'd have a mess around with my engine cover, finished up smoothing it then painting it audi dolphin grey, which i had laying around. Could have been better but only painted it in the shed.  

I'll get a pic up once fully dry and on the car.

[Phil Miller]

Very nice, do you wanna do my TDI one???

[gazon69]

For what it cost me in materials mate it wouldn't be worth it.

[Nodz]

Very good work mate, got a spare one in the garage I've meaning to do something similar with just not got around to it

[Tfsi_Mike]

Great work 

[mattypgolf]

Was gonna start mine today.. Looks nice mate

[monte]

Looks Great 

IF I ever get myself an ITG Maxogen, I'm def gonna attemp to adapt my engine cover!

[MC71]

Looks really good mate, must do mine now! Nice colour too. 

[Tamiyoman]

Looks good mate, but then I am biased its the same colour as my wheels on the Ed30 

[jason_rmh]

Looks great.
Do you just use normal primer/ paint / laquer?
Did you rub the plastic down first or use filler primer to get it smooth?
Thanks

[gazon69]

Looks great.
Do you just use normal primer/ paint / laquer?
Did you rub the plastic down first or use filler primer to get it smooth?
Thanks

I gave it a rub down to start with just to get a good key, then used fibreglass filler. Rubbed that down then used normal filler, smoothed that then etch primed followed by hi build primer then 3 coats of paint and 4 coats of lacquer.


Hope this helps 

[gazon69]

Pic of the cover on the car, unsure whether to paint centre or just leave it oem looking.

[MC71]

Paint the centre gloss black IMHO, do the FSI TURBO sign a different colour though.
 

[da_ansa]

Paint the centre gloss black IMHO, do the FSI TURBO sign a different colour though.
 

+1

[RedRobin]

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Definitely do something about the OEM centre strip - They get dirty/greasy very easily, are a P.I.T.A to clean and never look smart.