MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: JoeDarKa on December 25, 2013, 05:16:30 pm

Title: Painting the engine cover
Post by: JoeDarKa on December 25, 2013, 05:16:30 pm
Has anyone done this? Thinking i may have a go whilst im off work. Any tips? Mines the diesel version, does any of it split apart? Cheers
Title: Re: Painting the engine cover
Post by: MC71 on December 25, 2013, 05:29:48 pm
It'll be fine with the normal auto paint such as the Halfords stuff. I used a few coats of plastic primer then several coats of either matt on some bits and gloss on other bits, all have been fine. Only problem I've had is on one gloss surface which has plastic filler underneath, started to crack soon after the cover went back on, I should have left the filler to dry for longer.

 Pics are in my build thread.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Painting the engine cover
Post by: JoeDarKa on December 25, 2013, 05:38:04 pm
I knew someone had done it but for the life of me i couldnt remember! Thanks, il take a look
Title: Re: Painting the engine cover
Post by: TForrest94 on January 04, 2014, 01:54:08 am
Did mine a few months ago not difficult at all
Took the filter apart as if changing and took the MAF out masked mine up, satin black outside blue gloss on the raised section, did the battery cover while I was there as well

As with any kind of painting prep is key once it was taken apart I gave it a good clean and sanded any rough areas before cracking on

Good luck and post some pictures once your done
Title: Re: Painting the engine cover
Post by: Andy on January 04, 2014, 02:11:31 am
yep had mine done as well
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F481841_472434592835338_2083276057_n_zps71d66d23.jpg&hash=bbe3ae14d296b7af8c4f977ea08f5d6b8ceb5b76)
Title: Re: Painting the engine cover
Post by: panarasgr on January 13, 2014, 10:32:17 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on January 04, 2014, 02:11:31 am
yep had mine done as well
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F481841_472434592835338_2083276057_n_zps71d66d23.jpg&hash=bbe3ae14d296b7af8c4f977ea08f5d6b8ceb5b76)

looking awesome  :laugh: