How to: Paint Engine Cover

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iluvmyVersa08
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I don't know if anyone wrote this yet for us Versa owners ... If not, here's the how to. It's very simple!

You will need 600 wet or dry sand paper, Dupli-colour Engine Paint (whatever colour you choose) and the clear coat.

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Step 1: Remove the cover. I also removed the felt underneath the cover, along with all screws.

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Step 2: Remove the Nissan logo. The logo is not attached with any adhesive, rather tiny clips; so it should be easy to reinstall back on :)

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Step 3: Wash the cover using dish soap. Scrub off any dirt, rinse and repeat. Then I took the sand paper and started to sand it down. Rinsed it once, then re-sanded.

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Step 4: Paint the cover. First two coats are light, followed by a third wet coat. Allow 10 minutes to dry after each coat. Fourth coat is the clear coat. The cover will be dry in one hour. After 3 hours it is okay to handle the cover and put it back.

Coat 1:
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Coat 2:
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Coat 3:
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After a clear coat:
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*Once mine is fully dry, I will put it in the car and take more pics* :D

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08versailles
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WHAT??
NO CHROME???? :spitout:
jus kiddin
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iluvmyVersa08
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LOL! They did have a chrome/metallic colour, but I think red will stand out best under her hood! :D
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iluvmyVersa08
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Here are the final pictures. I just put it back under the hood.

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gekko668
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is it just me or only four IM mold are shiny and the rest look bland. Great job btw.
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iluvmyVersa08
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gekko668 wrote:is it just me or only four IM mold are shiny and the rest look bland. Great job btw.
What doesn't look shiny?

It received the same amount of paint and clear coat on each piece! It just depends on how the light is hitting the object!
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what grit sand paper?
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iluvmyVersa08
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600 was recommended so that is what I used. I got the wet or dry one and started sanding it before it was even dry.
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iluvmyVersa08
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Painted something else under the hood today :D

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08versailles
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I just saw the Timmy's coffee tray back there!
Last week I got a biiiiig yellow scuff on my left front tire from the Timmie's drive thru at Queenston and Nash!
(%&($%&(@#$&&(%*%$^^%@* curb jumped out in front of me! :mad:
Fortunately rim ok.
I will post photo when I figure out how.
Good thing it wasn't chrome!
Engine bay looking good!
Need more Chrome Kitty though.
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iluvmyVersa08
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Oh there is some KITTY stuff that is being made to go under her hood. Just wait and see :D
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Bubs daddy
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Hello Kitty in the engine bay...this I gotta see! Covers look nice, ILMV.
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iluvmyVersa08
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Thanks for the kind words. :)
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You know you want to take out every piece of plastic now and paint it! You are getting an addiction lol
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BWG wrote:You know you want to take out every piece of plastic now and paint it! You are getting an addiction lol
I sure am!

I did something else today to the car. It seriously is addicting modifying this car to what I want :D
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No doubt! I have just began doing stuff to mine after 22 months.
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BWG wrote:No doubt! I have just began doing stuff to mine after 22 months.
What have you done so far? Post up pics!
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iluvmyVersa08
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Did this today:

HK Decals added to the engine cover ...

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All clean :D

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My brother put some tubing on some wires for me ...

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Viva :woot:

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08versailles
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Usually I need sunglasses to view your pics :biggrin:
What happened?
Looks very good, actually
Keep up the good work!
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LOL!

There was no sun this afternoon!

Thanks :)
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That looks awesome, i might do that to mine thanks for the info and good looking car. I see that you have a bug shield oh your hood were did you get that i am looking for one to put on my 10 Versa.

thanks
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iluvmyVersa08
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Hey marinemonkey. Thanks for the kind words.

I got the hood deflector at my dealership for around $80 cdn. Apparently US dealers do not sell them. I'm not sure where abouts you are located, but if you are in Canada just stop at your dealership to buy one.
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iluvmyVersa08
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Cleaned the Engine Bay today :D

Before:
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After (iphone pics):
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Now I can proudly open my hood at the next car show :D
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08versailles
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you ARE a car show :cool:
Where's the chrome timing chain cover? :chuckle:
haven't washed mine YET!
Interior "kids clean up your mess!" only.
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08versailles wrote:you ARE a car show :cool:
Where's the chrome timing chain cover? :chuckle:
haven't washed mine YET!
Interior "kids clean up your mess!" only.
LOL
I have never had kids sit in my car. When we have had to drive relatives with kids somewhere, we take good old Chuckie. I refuse to get my car dirty and full of sticky hands ... I work with kids everyday, I don't need them messing up my car! LOL!

I just have an obsession with the car being clean. I hate having a dirty car.
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08versailles
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... I work with kids everyday, I don't need them messing up my car! LOL!

I assume you were able to get a teaching job, then!
They are tough to come by right now.
Top Gear is on, from 2003, season 2.
Dull interview, though.
Sorry, off topic :poke:
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No I'm still looking for a teaching job. They are extremely hard to get. But I was lucky enough to get hired by the HWCDSB to work as a full-time tutor. So I was at the same school, every day, tutoring SK students, grade 2's, 3's and 4's. It was a good experience, and the job paid well; but the school year has come to an end. So, now I'm working at the bank all summer. :crazy:
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I'm so doing this but with pink :] and my blue neon LED's under my feetwell died too :'(
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