Today, I painted the engine cover. The cleaning and masking took most of the time.

I masked the underside to protect my new labels from overspray...
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General cleaning. The grates were dirty but the black oxide finish was in great shape. Because the top side of the cover was textured, I didn't sand it. However, you can see the fading of the paint in horizontal lines matching the louvers above it.
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Top masked...
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Painted with 3 coats of SEM Trim Black paint....
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After using this paint twice, I like how it flashes and dries evenly, and the nozzle on the can is great. Well worth the few extra bucks per rattle can.