Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Polished is sooooooooooo 2012 You're right..... There will be a new design after Wales. All will be revealed at the LakeZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taras Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) PITA or black? Unless your a bling whore I'd opt for Black. Edited January 27, 2013 by RT-Performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Pita? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Maybe polished red... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ian, have you any photos of what the polished red comes up like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 As in Anodised red? It'll start off polished then anodised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 That'd be the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Sorry no pics If you search AEM red intake that'll give you an idea. So you could finish with a brighter effect and its not a PITA either. Edited January 27, 2013 by Wasso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 As in Anodised red? It'll start off polished then anodised. Work for the 'Empire' Ian. But I was thinking along the lines of sprayed or powder coat gloss red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Powder coating would be a flatter colour and painting would produce a nice finish if lacquered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Powder coating would be a flatter colour and painting would produce a nice finish if lacquered. But would heat ruin that though? I wanna get something that will be easy to maintain if I go coloured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 So whats PITA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Both will be easy to clean. Polished is easy to clean. But with bare uluminium you need to make sure you clean it often to avoid oxidisation (Adrian!) Paint or Powdercoat will be very easy to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Pain In The Ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Sorry no pics If you search AEM red intake that'll give you an idea. So you could finish with a brighter effect and its not a PITA either. If it's like this... Then I've just had a sex wee and thought of so many things I'd love to get done in that colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 That almost looks like a dark anodising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thats a nice shade or Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 That almost looks like a dark anodising. Can you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taras Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Yes Pain In The Ass. When you have anything polished, you'd need to keep it polished or it'll just look a mess in time. Its not fun and very time consuming trying to keep your engine bay presentable. I've done the entire polished engine bay and hose and bolt thing in the past and trust me. It's a lot of work to keep up appearances. So unless you hardly drive your car and would like to open your top, flash your bits in every given opportunity like you live in Chelsea, I'd go for something which is presentable yet practical. Edited January 27, 2013 by RT-Performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Black is pointless in an engine bay- you won't see it, polished is common for a reason. Go for a colour or polished. I had a red aem intake on my zed I was happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well mine is a daily driver and as long as you speed detail the polished items they stay in good nick. Anodising Aluminium will protect it from oxidising but still you need to keep it clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Just something else to waste time cleaning and polishing.... spend your money on some fuel and go for a nice drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Just something else to waste time cleaning and polishing.... spend your money on some fuel and go for a nice drive Ha ha I do that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nothing wrong with keeping her clean and then taking her out for a drive! Washed my baby twice today. Once at 8am, then when I got back from the meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taras Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nothing wrong with keeping her clean and then taking her out for a drive! Washed my baby twice today. Once at 8am, then when I got back from the meet. On that bomb shell, you've answered your own question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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