Engine Cover Painting

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Painting Stock Engine Cover

This article will show you how to paint the stock engine cover for your Scion tC. All content of this article is at-your-own-risk. The original steps posted by Nick 06 tC.

(I take no responsibility in any problems you may have in following these instructions)

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What you need

A 10MM socket
400-600 grit wet/dry sandpaper
Painters Tape to mask out whatever you want to remain original color
Primer Spray Paint
Spray Paint

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Step By Step

Remove the two nuts securing the engine Cover. Take the cover and remove the metal ring and rubber rings on the holes.

Take the tape and mask out what you want to remain the stock color. I left the silver Toyota and the black 16 Valve

Take the sandpaper and sand the whole thing. I kinda did this quickly and I can tell where i sanded and didn't sand because where I didnt sand the paint can easily be scratchaed off.

Sanded and marked out and ready to go.

Primer time. Spray it evenly. I did a coat waited 20 minutes and did another coat. I did this 3 times. Then VERY lightly sanded it.

Time for paint. I used a paint that said it didn't need primered or sanded plastic paint. I didn't go with high temp and I don't know if thats going to be a problem or not. I sprayed let sit then sprayed 20 minutes later. I did 3 coats. I should have taken my time more but I was rushing because the wife was due home soon. I had a piece of hair on it and when I picked it out it smeared the paint. I should have re-sanded and started from scratch but I didn't. And I regret that.