nordonian Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 basically ive been toying with the idea of painting a few bits of my engine and just messed round the other day with bit of red paint,can someone shop a few differnt colours onto my manifold cover, rocker cover and air intake manifold please, ill also have a strut brace that will be spray but im unsure what colours i want, possibly blue black silver or white Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave_bristol Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 got this far and ran outta time sorry matelooks nice thoughDAve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Yeah I was going to do different coloured leads, but it was too fiddly for the little time I had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 P.SThink your engine bay would benefit from a little steam clean and black trim-care matey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave_bristol Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 liking the rocker cover mate, looks shweetDAve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 good jobs! get some nice leades n hoses too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nordonian Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 cheersi plan on eventually getting enging totally cleaned, black trim cleaned up, new hoses, new induction kit, rocker cover etc painted.but im just after getting a price for a full stainless steel str8 through decat pipe for my sr, and goin by the price i think it has to be done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 yes mate, keep us informed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Can anyone recommend a good paint for this job please because i'm lookin at doin mine too???? Cheers.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilal Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 mines alrady done you's will love it when yas c it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nordonian Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 http://img418.imageshack.us/img418/487/dressup3ke.jpgcan someone shop that for me please to spray the exhaust manifold cover black, and put some nice new leads and induction kit on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Can anyone recommend a good paint for this job please because i'm lookin at doin mine too???? Cheers.Phil.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>normal spray paint will do fine mate.its all in the preperation. if its prepped well it'll stay on for years.Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Rich your gonna slap me for this question...but wots involved in the preping??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 lolno worries mate, perparing the surface is the key, basically paint wont stick to anything greasy, plus it'll stick better if the surface is lightly scratched, (gives it something to 'key' to)so degrease the whole thing! (i used a small brass wire brush and a tin of thinners)Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 SUPER, sounds like a plan mate thanks.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletboy Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 heres mine before it came off want to do it again but a different colour any ideas????????????????????????????soz for hijaking the topic though mate!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 The shiny thing at the bottom of the pic,is that the exhaust cover?? Mine's all corroded, where could i get a nice new shiny one?? And r they dear??Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 ive got one lying around if ya want it. i could polish it at extra cost if you would prefer.Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 mmmmmmm....much u talkin then mate?? This damn bonnet repair is hurting my funds but i might be able to wangle somethin.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 The exhaust manifold cover will only be held on with a few bolts mate. Take it off and polish it up/paint it yourself, should only take a couple hours.Scutch just has an eye for a sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 you no it!dunno, a fiver to polish it?Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Cool i'll give that a bash lobo, any recommendations on wot can be used to polish it?? The bit that it bolts onto in mine is rusted to fook, though i see the one in that pic is a bit too, i take it it doesnt really matter?? Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Scutch mate this bonnet has really farked my plans so i'll dive polishin it a go, BUT i WILL DEFINATLEY STILL BE BUYING THE DIALS AS SOON AS YOU HAVE THEM READY FOR SALE, thats DEFINATELY NOT a problem at all...I want them i want them i want them!!! They're so class!!!! Chers buddy.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 hey no worries buddy.Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilal Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 @ phil polish it with urself it takes time but will be worth it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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