Engine bay clean up and caliper paint

[GazM]

Thought i'd take advantage of the nice weather the other day and clean the engine bay a little and paint the plenum/inlet.

Before: View attachment 28017

After: View attachment 28018 View attachment 28019 View attachment 28020View attachment 28022

 

[GazM]

Painted the calipers too: View attachment 28023View attachment 28024View attachment 28025

 

[Paul.]

good work mate. maybe introduce another colour to the bay?

 

[GazM]

what do you recomend?

 

[Turner]

looks good,wht paint did you use for the plenum etc?

 

[Paul.]

what do you recomend?

maybe black? nothing ott but just something to split it up

 

[Baldin0]

i like that paint, what is it?

 

[GazM]

Its just High temp paint from halfords. Was a really cheep job to do, makes a big difference imo too. Yeah i was so close to buying the black paint. Its aluminium now, looks a lil bit white to me though. better then before though!

 

[Paul.]

yea much better mate

 

[Baldin0]

Its just High temp paint from halfords. Was a really cheep job to do, makes a big difference imo too. Yeah i was so close to buying the black paint. Its aluminium now, looks a lil bit white to me though. better then before though!

tis nice, think i might do the same
Whats the name of the paint? high temp silver paint or summit?

 

[GazM]

yeah just high temp aluminium, should be nxt to the hamerite

 

[Daniel]

Like that a lot! Nice and original.

 

[guysy]

Looks nice, Polishing the Renault Sport text on the top of the engine to a mirror finish would look nice.

If you know what i mean, just the top of the text.

 

[GazM]

Thanks, i was putting it off for ages as my skills with cars aren't that great but it wasn't a hard job at all. Hardest part was trying to find a bolt that i dropped! - behind the manifold heat sheild!

 

[GazM]

Looks nice, Polishing the Renault Sport text on the top of the engine to a mirror finish would look nice.

If you know what i mean, just the top of the text.

Yeah i thought that, how would i do that??

 

[Eckascliovalver]

did you take of the inlet to paint it mate?

 

[guysy]

I think sandpaper of a block of wood or something, so it sands just the top. Working in grit. 600,1200, 1500, 2000, 3000 etc? dont think it would take much work. Just make sure the sandpaper sits flat.

 

[GazM]

did you take of the inlet to paint it mate?

Yeah both parts, wasnt hard at all, just a few bolts. There is a good guide on here on how to take them off

 

[GazM]

I think sandpaper of a block of wood or something, so it sands just the top. Working in grit. 600,1200, 1500, 2000, 3000 etc? dont think it would take much work. Just make sure the sandpaper sits flat.

thats that sounds like it should work, some really fine paper. Cheers

 

[Ian_182]

Great effort

 

[cat171]

Good stuff.

 

[ijaen]

Looks great, I'll have to do something liek that soon, mine is not clean enough and I hate those red marker things they do here....grrrr

 

[Brand86]

Looks good. What parts of the engine did you take off to do it or just tape it up?

Been wanting to do my callipers for ages, a project for the summer I think!

 

[Tigger]

That is leathal! Has gave me some more inspiration too

 

[The_Pirate]

Id introduce another colour as said above, perhaps Yellow? I always think going with two colours makes a car, then get some samco hoses to match, lovley!

Did you wire brush the callipers to get the excess rust off?

Dan

 

[Coby.]

Just removed my Engine Cover and that is now drying in the Garden to be Lacquered Tomorrow and I've already got some Hammermite to do my Calipers so I may try and Polish Up my Renaultsport Text aswell..... Looks Nice and Tidy by the way.. 2 colour Theme would break it up nicely

 

[R20 CWH]

good work mate, an easy effective tidy up for the bay.

Have to say the calipers look miles better when not minging brown!

 

[GazM]

Id introduce another colour as said above, perhaps Yellow? I always think going with two colours makes a car, then get some samco hoses to match, lovley!

Did you wire brush the callipers to get the excess rust off?

Dan

Yeah quick wire brush. Need to do a 2nd coat at some point too

 

[GazM]

good work mate, an easy effective tidy up for the bay.

Have to say the calipers look miles better when not minging brown!

Thanks mate, yeah looks alot better, not to much "in your face". Carnt see an awful lot behine the wheels but its an improvement

 

[R20 CWH]

well i had to get a caliper replaced as the nipple broke and the silver looked miles better when it was on, so subtle.

 

[Leeshez]

Lookin real good.