bartman Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 i was bored with my engine cover didnt really want a carbon one so i had a few days of work and thought i would colour code it, sprayed it in azure blue and then gave it a silver metal flake in the first clear coat then clear coated over to smooth it come out pretty well in primer in base metal flaked and clear coated just got to flat it back and polish it now get some more pics when its fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty78 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Looks good. what paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartman Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 a 2 pack primer, synthetic base and a 2 pack clear with house of kolour metalflake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbowey Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 looks good but why didnt you just wait and post up all the pics together , i bet i miss how this look fitted now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 dang , thought this was goona look **** as i dont liek most painted covers but the effect on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartman Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 looks good but why didnt you just wait and post up all the pics together , i bet i miss how this look fitted now had to wait for paint to harden and im at work today so will fit it tomorrow polished my manifold too can't help myself just love modding too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbowey Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 looks good but why didnt you just wait and post up all the pics together , i bet i miss how this look fitted now had to wait for paint to harden and im at work today so will fit it tomorrow polished my manifold too can't help myself just love modding too much fair enough, i will keep an eye out for the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Looks great. I'm new to detailing and modding when you say you need to FLAT IT BACK what do you mean? and how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartman Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Looks great. I'm new to detailing and modding when you say you need to FLAT IT BACK what do you mean? and how? i have sprayed the clear coat which i gave 5 it coats which is thick this is to allow for sufficent covering for the metalflake the paint has a slight ripple effect no matter how good you are at spraying your never get it perfectly flat so i will use some 1200 grit wet and dry witha flat rubbing block and ruub the flat areas and do the curves by hand this will flatten it out giving it a flatter look and more shine then i'll use Farcela G3 compound to remove scratches and give it a polish and a wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Should look a bit like mine when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrm Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Should look a bit like mine when it's done. I wish I had the patience to get my Plenum that shiney!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Should look a bit like mine when it's done. Im loving the engine bay. Usually I dont like most peoples as they look messy and cluttered but that is a work of art IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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