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DIY: Cowl Painting

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DougNuts

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I used this paint on my cowl early last summer. I finally got some pictures of it this weekend. Keep in mind that the car is pretty dusty since it's only been washed once in the last 9 months, but you should get the idea. The cowl is a nice beautiful black, not too shiny and not too dull.

I simply removed it from the car, washed it with soap and water, then water, then let it dry. Next I put about 8-10 very light coats of black. Don't put it on thick or it may run and you'll also loose the much desired (IMO) texture. Once you have a good coating of black, put a couple light coats of clear on. Allow to dry for 24 hours before reinstalling. I painted it completely in 1 night and installed it the next day. It looks beautiful, next time I go home I'll try to wash the car and get a couple good outside pictures.

 

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DougNuts

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1 more, it looks WAAY better in person, although I would say it could be better too.
 

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Call me crazy but I put some of that 'wet tire shine' product on it that comes in a can and that has lasted for about a month now..
But great idea if you want to go from orig black to some other color..
Hmmm.. Anyone painted one another color besides black?? Pics??
 

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Cyiberwulf said:
Call me crazy but I put some of that 'wet tire shine' product on it that comes in a can and that has lasted for about a month now..
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I got tired of doing that every couple of weeks. This is permanent and looks a whole lot better.
 

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Hey thats not an import, truck, van, or suv.
 

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yea its not hard to paint and looks nice.. Does give the front end a longer look, when painted the cars color. Anyone doing this, i would suggest pulling off the mesh grill from the backside of the panel, and painting it flat black, to also mask off the rubber seal/lip on the top of the panel, and to mask off the little wiper squiters.. makes for a clean look when done this way, IMO.
Il have to strip it back down and do that way somtime

 

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larrendeuce said:

Hey thats not an import, truck, van, or suv.
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Truck,Van,Suv just means it's in a bigger bottle.

On the import..........I plead the fif!
 

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OinkAodeOink said:
mask off the rubber seal/lip on the top of the panel,Il have to strip it back down and do that way somtime

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I painted mine like a dunce and it started peeling like a mofo afterwards and flaking all over the car! I had to pull it back off and strip it down and painted it again also.
 

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Forgot to add, I painted the black strip, figuring that it would peel off, but it never did. That was only with 1 summer outside though, it's been in the garage ever since.

Also, the window squirters pop out, you don't have to mask them off.
 

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I hope you guys are priming it before you paint it, it will come off so easy if you dont.
 
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