Yes. But also, it is not an engine cover. The supercharger and charge cooler are housed within.

 

So it’s not “open” underneath to the head right? Can I remove the bolts, is there a torque spec to put back on, or is it just a decorative cover

 

Repaint supercharger cover

I wanted to ask if this red part, which I assume is the supercharger cover, can be repainted? Has anyone done this? Does it need to come off or can it be done in-place? Thanks in advance.

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Yes easy to remove, don't drop anything inside

 

Yes easy to remove, don't drop anything inside

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Did you need to replace your gasket? If so, would you happen to know the part number? Torque specs? It looks amazing in purple good job! Did you just paint it all and then sand the letters back down?

 

Don’t take it off you’ll break the car

 

You can look up your PN at lotusparts.com or lotuspartsonline.com

Yours will be easier to remove for paint than this one....

 

You can look up your PN at lotusparts.com or lotuspartsonline.com

Yours will be easier to remove for paint than this one.... View attachment 1339980

Damn… Imagine

 

while you at it, please take some pictures of the inside. I think we would like to see the internal of the supercharger.

 

If you watch theHarry's Garage video titled "I visit Lotus factory to see my Emira in build...

" around 5:00 it shows all the inner workings of the same supercharger
Edit: Added link and updated photo... Previous one was corrupt?

 

i assume this takes a very high temperature paint? Peeling would look terrible.

 

We at lotus Wny changed one with another going from red to black no problem and no leaks just be careful of the gasket

 

What torque specs for the cover

 

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For my new 2021 Evora GT410 Sport IPS I did the same in some other way..........

Previous Black wrinkle paint cover

Red wrinkle paint sprayed cover

1) Took off the cover ......the steel / plastic gasket can be reused conform the Lotus importer.
2) Sanded the (black) cover slightly between the LOTUS trade mark and the rest of the cover with a kind of "scotch-brite" sanding pad
3) Cleaning with brake cleaner fluid
4) Several layers with red wrinkle paint VHT SP 204......also over the Lotus trade mark
5) Baked in kitchen oven 1 hr at 110 degr. C.
6) Carefully scraped off the still soft paint off the Lotus trade mark with a kind of wide Stanley knife blade; works asthonishingly easy and clean, without scrapes.
7) Sanded / polished the blank aluminium with min. 400 grit paper on flat block sanding hand tool
8) Several layers of 2 component (2K) matt clear coat.......the Lotus alu trade mark now is covered against corrosion and the entire cover better against moisture; wrinkle effect remains.
PAINTS:

• VHT Wrinkle Plus™ Coatings -- High Heat Coatings
• Eastwood 2K Aerospray Clear Coat Matte & High-Gloss (MATTE FINISH !)

 

Realized I never posted the finished pic.

 

Looks brilliant

 

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Thx so much

 

just for curiosity, how much does that cover weigh?

 

It’s pretty heavy… maybe 6lbs if I had to guess