Mark1984_SRI
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On my Cupra, i have a plastic engine cover like so.
Now, i want to paint it black and yellow. Thing is i know i'll get a better finish with spray cans, here's the catch, these average spray cans won't be heat resistant paint, so will probably flake with heat etc. only thing is i can't find heat resistant paint in a spray can at local DIY stores, nor can i find the colour (shade of yellow) i want like i can in spray cans. Do you think the cover will get hot enough to react with the paint or do you think i will be okay, with your average cans. Any links to wider selection of heat resistant paint welcome guys, cheers 
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L30 SCT
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why not get a bodyshop to do it?
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Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by L30 SCT
why not get a bodyshop to do it?
Because i like to give things a go myself first time around, bodyshop would be a last resort, as i've sprayed plastics before quite competently
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L30 SCT
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well try it with the normal spray cans and if it cracks then take it to a body shop.
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Mark1984_SRI
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well try it with the normal spray cans and if it cracks then take it to a body shop.
Do you think it will just crack, or possibly start bubbling and stinking throughout the car when it's hot  That's the only reason i haven't done it yet, just wondered what other people did, when spraying the covers on their engines as i've noticed a few people have painted covers on their corsas here
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jamesvalver
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i had the engine cover on my old gsi sprayed yellow and it never cracked.
the plastic engine cover wont get hot enough to affect the paint i wouldnt of thought. H.T. paint is designed to be used on manifolds etc that really do get hot, not jkust warm
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Mark1984_SRI
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i had the engine cover on my old gsi sprayed yellow and it never cracked.
the plastic engine cover wont get hot enough to affect the paint i wouldnt of thought. H.T. paint is designed to be used on manifolds etc that really do get hot, not jkust warm
That is what i wanted to hear matey, cheers bud 
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L30 SCT
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would halfords or somewhere not be able to order or make paint for you?
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Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by L30 SCT
would halfords or somewhere not be able to order or make paint for you?
I can get the average spray cans from Halfords in the colours i want, it was just i was worried as to whether, the normal paint would react to the heat, but by the sound of it, it won't do, so problem solved. Cheers guys
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L30 SCT
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i think it might but you might be lucky. has no one done it on seatcupra.net?
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Wonderboy
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Get some pics up once you have finished spraying it
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jamesvalver
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if you want to play it safe mate, get a can made up for you rather than the paint off the shelf. you will get a better colour match this was and normally its better paint!
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Mark1984_SRI
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i think it might but you might be lucky. has no one done it on seatcupra.net?
Takes about 10 years for a reply on there  You guys are a much nicer bunch
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L30 SCT
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thanks
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Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by L30 SCT
thanks
Wonderboy-I will post in the projects section when done mate.
Jamesvalver- Cheers for the advice buddy 
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sigibbons
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Plastic wont ever get hot enough to crack paint would melt the plastic first! Go for it.
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Wonderboy
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Wonderboy-I will post in the projects section when done mate.
Good good
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