My New Coil Pack Cover And Engine Plaque

[NSA11N]

Starting to pretty much change evry single thing in my engine bay... getting ready for show n shine which is going to be the biggestest everer!!!!

This one is mainly for Jess (Sinful)...

more photos to come

[dano4127]

I reckon you have done a great job of it, but I cant stand the font you chose! Times New Roman FTL

[DRD-00F]

yeah, font ftl...

and you, ftl...

im gunn ahave to pretty up my car too now! i rewired the boot so it looks better (still temporary ) and i wired up the tweeters and mounted them properly... no more drift spec

i think im gunna buy some paint and pretty some stuff up while i can

[siddr20]

So what paint can did you use? Howd you prep it? Etc. Im gonna do mine in the uni holidays.. and the whole head!!

cheers..

btw that blue looks good actuallY!!

well done

[NSA11N]

thanks doof, i'm the only one allowed to have drift spec applications....

besides, my boot will be finished soon and be prettier than yours...

As for paint and prep etc...

Everything that i've painted in my engine first had a bath in degreaser

then it copped a wash in turps to clean and dry it all...

COVER

- removed the plaque

- sanded the cover

- applied 3 coats of primer

- applied 3 coats of anodized blue

- applied 2 coats of clear gloss

PLAQUE

- washed in degreaser

- washed with turps

- spayed with matt black PLEASE NOTE THE COLOUR OF THE PLAQUE - Its primer not paint!!!!

- applied a few coats of primer

- applied a few coats of clear gloss

PAINT

Primer: Dupli-Color Metalcast Metalic Ground Coat

(reflective base coating)

Paint: Dupli-Color Metalcast Anodized Blue Paint

- "dazzling anodized colour effect over Chrome/ Shiny Surfaces"

- "high gloss"

- "heat resistant"

- "durable"

Paint is pretty much only available from supercheap auto @ roughly $17/ tin

[NSA11N]

more photos

gotta take an up to date one of engine bay... its pretty...

[STATUS]

did something similar but i dont think i like the carbon look

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=170447

Edited May 29, 2007 by URAS

[DRD-00F]

you can give it to me if you like