Best way to paint a FAST LSXR intake lid

[ArnieVXR]

I have a brand new FAST LSXR intake in grey which looks grubby already. The lettering is fading already. I had the same problems with my last one.

So, what's the best way to paint one of these? I keen to understand the best way to get it clean first, as I'm guesing the paint won't stick too well.

Thanks

[Mud_]

I degreased it (soap and water), then plastic primer (aerosol can), followed by high temperature paint, then lacquer (lacquer probably optional)...but any fuel leak is quite effective at taking it back off again! Money no object, I'd buy the black lid now it's an option.

[ARAF]

I'd take it somewhere and have it dipped in a pretty pattern. Not too expensive, and will look a lot better than anything from a rattle can.

[Behold81]

Mud_ said:

I degreased it (soap and water), then plastic primer (aerosol can), followed by high temperature paint, then lacquer (lacquer probably optional)...but any fuel leak is quite effective at taking it back off again! Money no object, I'd buy the black lid now it's an option.

This is the issue. Fuel.

You want something resistant. Not sure there is much out there.

[stevieturbo]

Behold81 said:

This is the issue. Fuel.

You want something resistant. Not sure there is much out there.

Proper paint is fairly resistant. Aerosols...much less so.

Not sure about that dipping as to how resilient it might be.

[ArnieVXR]

Who could cover it with carbon?

[stevieturbo]

ArnieVXR said:

Who could cover it with carbon?

Carbon dipping likely best option ?


http://www.carbonfibremagic.co.uk/