Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior painting engine plastics question...

i started painting my engine plastics and i got one piece done. we now know what kind pf paint to use etc. but theres one piece i want to paint but it says "do not open" on it. i have it pointed out with the green arrow. what will happen if i disassemble this part? what is it? i want to basically paint all the plastic parts under my engine but some dont look like they should be removed. any advice? thx

thats our ECU, you can take it out, dont mess the inside of it, be careful

Just cover once you take it off, with a towel or something so nothing will go inside.

yup, thats what i did

so i guess what they mean by "do not remove" is you shouldnt drive your car without that plastic piece but its ok to drive without some of the otehr plastics. thanx guys! i cant wait to finish it all up. the blue looks a lot like that blue in the pic you posted street. but i dont have those blue hoses. where can i get those?

Looking good so far

Looks great!

Nice look

You can get those hoses at Pepboys. Thats where I got mine

yup

those are not hoses, those are just wire loom, Taylor wire loom



Organizes and protects wiring, cables and small hoses while adding color to engine compartment.

Flexible non-fade polyethylene loom in 5 different colors.
Withstands up to 200 degree temperatures.


Resists gas, oil and chemicals. Pre-slit lengthwise to aid insertion of wires; closes securely. Kit includes 10 ft. each of 1/4"ID, 3/8"ID, 1/2"ID and 3/4"ID sizes. Colors: red, blue, yellow, teal green, purple.

heres the link Wire Loom [import-performance-parts.com]

the picture i posted is NOT my car. its just an example i used to point out the piece i need to paint. the paint im using looks more like the picture street posted minus the blue hoses. ill post pics when im done

what kind of paint? is it the high heat ceramic? cant wait to see the outcome