Anyone painted their engine covers?

[Damion]

While browsing this forum , I haven't seen any mention of anyone painting the engine cover of their 5th Gen.

On the " other forum " in the 4th gen section, this was a very popular mod with some great ideas and beautiful work done to the otherwise boring black pieces of plastic that cover our Hemis. I had the one on my '16 painted to match the exterior of the truck.

While mine won't be painted, I am going to vinyl wrap mine, with the centre ribbed section done in white pearl to match the exterior and the HEMI done in a blue. Ill post up pictures when I get it done.

 

[Mayorofdeath]

It's on the to do list, I think I'm just going to paint the whole the cover white and make the lettering a black chrome color if I can find it

 

[whetrick1]

While browsing this forum , I haven't seen any mention of anyone painting the engine cover of their 5th Gen.

On the " other forum " in the 4th gen section, this was a very popular mod with some great ideas and beautiful work done to the otherwise boring black pieces of plastic that cover our Hemis. I had the one on my '16 painted to match the exterior of the truck. View attachment 35828

While mine won't be painted, I am going to vinyl wrap mine, with the centre ribbed section done in white pearl to match the exterior and the HEMI done in a blue. Ill post up pictures when I get it done.

Here's mine.

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[Chopperbobby]

Process, sand, clean, primer, paint?

did you use engine paint?

 

[Ellisstrong]

I had mine paint matched when I got some other paint work done.

 

[teamroper60]

Wanting to do this to mine, even that same Hemi Orange. What paint/prep did you do?

 

[MannyN]

Did mine awhile back. Trooper got a new helmet.

 

[djevox]

I had mine paint matched when I got some other paint work done.

Now that looks nice! Are you happy with your choice of supercharger, or if you were to do it again, would you rather have got a roots type? You can DM me if you would rather do that.

 

[Ellisstrong]

Now that looks nice! Are you happy with your choice of supercharger, or if you were to do it again, would you rather have got a roots type? You can DM me if you would rather do that.

I like the procharger a lot. From my understanding it’s still the only one that will work with the etorque system. I am more of a fan of how the procharger produces its power higher in the rpm range so it’s not as hard on the drivetrain. And I love the sound of ProCharger’s over the whine that comes from roots style ones

 

[Whoa_Ram]

I like the procharger a lot. From my understanding it’s still the only one that will work with the etorque system. I am more of a fan of how the procharger produces its power higher in the rpm range so it’s not as hard on the drivetrain. And I love the sound of ProCharger’s over the whine that comes from roots style ones

It’s effing gorgeous. I’ve thought about putting one but I rarely use the power it has now so it would be pointless.

 

[djevox]

It’s effing gorgeous. I’ve thought about putting one but I rarely use the power it has now so it would be pointless.

But if you get one, you can avoid accidents quicker… Safety First.

 

[Gipraw]

Did mine awhile back. Trooper got a new helmet.
View attachment 114068

Love that. It is exactly what I have been thinking about doing. Mind sharing what paint you used?

 

[MannyN]

I had a can mixed PW7 at the paint shop, then I used 2k clear coat.

 

[Gipraw]

I had a can mixed PW7 at the paint shop, then I used 2k clear coat.

thank you.

 

[JK47TheWeapon]

I should, but the Vararam covers it. I went with an engine cover. When I got the engine cover (right after 5th gen released), I had to customize a 4th gen as the maker had not yet sized them for 5th. I think since, he has right and left sides

 

[standfree]

While browsing this forum , I haven't seen any mention of anyone painting the engine cover of their 5th Gen.

On the " other forum " in the 4th gen section, this was a very popular mod with some great ideas and beautiful work done to the otherwise boring black pieces of plastic that cover our Hemis. I had the one on my '16 painted to match the exterior of the truck. View attachment 35828

While mine won't be painted, I am going to vinyl wrap mine, with the centre ribbed section done in white pearl to match the exterior and the HEMI done in a blue. Ill post up pictures when I get it done.

i did the all the prep work with the sanding cleaning sanding cleaning to get smooth as babys butt prepped for painting painted white as the truck and in 2 weeks it was yellowing got rid of it and now considering either getting it painted but in maybe gloss black dont know if it would be worth the ohhhhhs and awwwwws