Bed liner engine bay.

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I've been thinking of painting my engine bay black, but I am a little worried about it getting scratched up while reinstalling the engine.

So what do you guys think about roll on bed liner in the engine bay? Its pretty tough, and doest scratch easy. Obviously you would have to cover the bolt holes and so forth.

What are your opinions?

Thanks!

 

[knochgoon24]

I touched up the paint in my engine bay when the engine was out. I really didn't have too many problems. I took the motor in and out from the bottom though. If you're careful and use a few towels for protection, you can probably stick with the black without getting scratches.

 

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Thanks!

This is a pic of a muscle car with bedliner spray.

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[knochgoon24]

Wow, that actually still has a good shine to it. I thought that you meant that rhino lining type stuff.

 

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i cant see the pictures in this website due to the blocker at work.

Somebody painted ther whole car with bed liner!
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[Winglessflight]

Your results are going to vary greatly between using a rattle can or a gun. The rattle can approach will come out like the STi you posted with the streaking from the fan pattern and all. From a gun, it will lay out a lot more even like the engine bay pic you posted, as long as the gun pressure is set right, you don't go too heavy, and your spray technique is good. You'll need a gun with a large spray tip depending on the bedliner used, like the ones used for spraying glue. And you might even have to reduce it if you don't want it too lumpy, somehow. Hope this provides some insight... Good luck!

 

[15psi88]

Not gonna lie, I'm secretly in love with the stuff. I use the stuff sold in a rattle can because it's so easy. It's about as durable as you're gonna get for a rattle can. Plus if....when, you scratch it its easy to touch up. Here's an oldie, and one more recent taken with a piece of shit camera. You get the idea.

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While I see your concern wingless I didn't/don't have any problems with streaking I hold the can about 12 or 16" back so it lays a pretty sweet texture down and blends each pass rather well. I used the same stuff when I shaved the engine bay on my foxbody and had equally good results, I just can't find any pics of it at the moment.

 

[Harriz801]

If you careful putting your motor back in you shouldnt have to many issues of scratching any paint.

I've done both my DSM's recently and didn't have any issues.

Put the motor back in without the radiator on the car, and with the turbo and exhaust manifold off and it should be a brease!

When taking these parts off it leaves quite a bit of room to play.

 

[Winglessflight]

While I see your concern wingless I didn't/don't have any problems with streaking I hold the can about 12 or 16" back so it lays a pretty sweet texture down and blends each pass rather well. I used the same stuff when I shaved the engine bay on my foxbody and had equally good results, I just can't find any pics of it at the moment.

Yeah, i was thinking about larger flat panels with that statement. Completely forgot he was just doing the engine bay... Rattle cans are perfect for what you're doin. And follow 15psi's advice on the spray distance. It'll even out the pattern so it's not too heavy in the middle.

 

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Thanks for the tips!

 

[turbotemper]

I dont know for sure the weight you'll be adding but it is very durable.
Ive seen many cars & trucks w/ bed liner sprayed in the trunk and the engine bay. Shit i just saw a car on the rotisserie getting a whole under carage sprayed on.
The only down fall is how much weight you added by covering everything in liner.
I was going to strip everything out of the mitsu and spray the floors, headliner, etc. About 500-1000 depending on the masking job requirements for a professional shop to do it.
Also they can color the liner to match whatever you'd like if you dont like the black. Most liners also have a uv additive to keep it shiny but it cost a little more.
Another thing about the pic w/ the muscle car engine bay...i guarantee it was scuffed then sanded before they put it on. It looks like a mirror in there no streaks, very high quality work.
If you expect it to look like that w/ a rattle can & no prep you're sadly mistaken.
If you have the motor out then you could easily achieve that look if you put a little effort into the preparation.
Post some pics when you're done.

 

[BkzProblem]

I think it looks nice and would protect the engine bay, but how well does it stand up to heat with under hood temps?? And because of the material its made of, will it cause a rise in under hood temps??

 

[MichaelSuch]

If it leaves a rough finish it would be a little hard to keep clean and it will build up grease, if you can get it to leave a flat/matte finish it would look great.