Want to paint my engine cover... how should i do it?

i sanded mine down started with 400 grit worked up to 2000 grit trust me it wasnt fun i did it by hand took all day then i cleaned it on day two used dawn(that cuts grease) on the heat pad that is on the bottom and washed it out with the hose then after letting it dry (i used a blow dryer to speed it up cause it started to rain that day) next day it was 100% dry i used 3 coats of gloss black rust o'leum then 3 coats of engine enamel (clear coat) ill put up pics but its pourin today ill try and get out there i think it came great i painted my fuse box the same but i didnt sand it just cleaned it with soap and water and it came just as good. Also any paint i use on my engine bay or for anything under the hood is high heat

When i got it from the junk yard
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...l/DSCF3365.jpg

3 weeks later (today)


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...l/DSCF3595.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...l/DSCF3593.jpg

I have a 3.1L - it doesnt have a cover possible does it?

na i dont think it does

i was expectin feed back on my paint job on the engine cover .....tough crowd tough crowd

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Originally Posted by GrandPrixGT00

i was expectin feed back on my paint job on the engine cover .....tough crowd tough crowd

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its black - its well painted, but black. I think you should give it some detalis to make it stand out.

my car is a silver mist so i was wondering if it would look cool if i painted the body of the plastic silver like the car and then the lettering black. does that sound like a good idea? also is the high temp really necessary for this or will the krylon stuff work just fine?

Use high temp. Trust me, the top of ur engine gets hot on that engine cover. silver/black, sounds Ok. its nothing special, will probably look better than stock.