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JimX Grand Master

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I'm guessing some sort of spraypaint is in order. But considering the under-bonnet temperatures, should I be looking for any particular type? Also, what can I do about the "NISSAN" logo? It looks pretty old as well. Can you buy new logos to stick on, or should I just paint over the whole lot?

predator Grand Master

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I was gonna write up a guide in maintenance but never got around to it, but i did mine a couple of weeks ago.

To be honest, I'm not sure about the high temp stuff for that. I thought about it, felt it after a good run (can touch it, so its not over 100degrees). Its plastic, therefore I don't think it holds in as much heat as the metal engine components.

Anyhow, its not a gazillian degrees in there, so just used normal can stuff ($2.50 a can) because i couldn't find the high temp in gold. One can of standard primer, and one can of the gold. I used a stack of coats (a whole can, lol) which may also aid in heat protection. For my intercooler piping i *did* use high temp as that seemed much hotter than the plastic cover.

You prolly seen mine in my sig for a while.. came up well in the end...

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/photopost...&cat=500&page=1

still looks exactly as good as that now, with no signs of bubbling, cracking, etc. But will see how well it holds up into the future.

Not sure about the sticker.. mine was still in good condition so I just masked over it, then used a stanley knife to cut to shape (see below photo). I think if you went over it, it wouldn't look as good

sewid Grand Master

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If they make the high-temp stuff in your desired colour you should go with that. The difference in the paint is elasticity which gives it the ability to flex as hot components expand and contract.

This cracks ordinary paint after a while.

Are you sure your logo is stuffed? Try buffing it with some brasso to remove surface scratches and ingrained dirt.

JimX Grand Master

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Ta for the info guys.

No I'm not sure my logo is stuffed, but I think it had a few chunks of paint out. I'll have to take another look to be sure.

Also I have heard that some people polish the cam covers and sell them with exchange of your old ones for a reasonable price. Does anyone know anyone that does this and how much it costs? Is this something you can do yourself? I've got a drill which I think takes a polishing attachment. What exactly would I use to polish it?

Jay95R33 Grand Master

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Not sure if this will be an issue, but do you think the paint might help keep the heat inside where the coilpacks are?

I think it should be OK as long as you don't use the heat reflective stuff maybe ??

The last thing you want is to trap the heat in the coilpacks cause it will eventually stuff them up :(

J

TTT Grand Master

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Hi.

I did mine when I had the R32.

If you are going to spray anything in the engine bay, make sure you use ENGINE ENAMEL. Otherwise the paint will eventually peel off and look crap.

I polished the rocker covers when I had it.

Took a good 4 hours (all up) and a sore arm.

You MUST take them out of the car to do a decent job.

to do mine, I sanded it back to bare metal then went lighter and lighter with the sand paper down to about 1400 grade sandpaper with oil as lubricant.

then I polished it up with AUTOSOL metal polish until I could see my face in it..

A few pics can be seen at.....

http://www.pbase.com/image/22963789

http://www.pbase.com/image/22963790

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