Painting an engine bay

[TrickFlow]

I finally got everything out of my engine bay, and im about ready to scuff it and prime it, but i have a few questions...

1. Anyone have any tips for using a syphon feed paint gun?
2. Would it really look that bad if i just used some spray bomb and some clear?


Reason im asking is i ordered a bunch of stuff, and im eager to get this thing running. if spray bombing it wont look that bad, or you wont be able to tell that much of a difference, ill go that route. if not, i have a spray gun at home that a neighbor that moved gave me, but i dont know how to use, dont know how to mix the paint. i have a painter at work thats willing to come do it with his gravity gun, but he said it might be a few weeks... i need to find some patience

 

[mackey]

Spray bombing is almost never the way to go if you want it to look good. That is just my opinion on it. You might be able to get away with it in the engine bay. For the syphon gun you go side to side stopping at the end of each sweep, then turn it back on as your arm is in motion again.

 

[vristang]

My opinion is that the quality of a paint job is more closely related to the skill level of the painter than the quality of tools used.

For example, I have had some rattle can stuff come out pretty good, and some come out horrible. Also, I am pretty sure that I could destroy any paint job, even if I had some high quality professional spray gun.

Just my thoughts

 

[TrickFlow]

well crap, ill prolly just wait then

 

[bcmbcmbcm]

Best of both worlds!

http://www.cccsupply.com/custom_aerosols.htm

They will put real car paint in a spray bomb for you. Best of both worlds!

They sent me blue paint to code to match my Aviator. I spray bombed the trailer hitch before installing it. Wouldnt do it on the whole car, but might fit the bill for the engine compt.

Also, I used SINGLE STAGE. No clear needed!