Engine bay spruce up

[Chrisjk]

Not 100% done yet, also removed the insulation from the back and replaced it with some heatproof mat.

 

[greglesueur]

looks good how did you get it shiney like that?

 

[Greeny.]

Looks good forum user, cya at the Oct RR day?

 

[Paul.M]

nice work
do you have an engine cover to finish it off or leaving it like that?

 

[Chrisjk]

Engine cover is under the bed, may put it on but it rattles.
Will be at the rr day, probably won't run the clio, may have something else to run.

 

[at3k-]

Thinking about doing this to mine, tips? :approve:

 

[Chrisjk]

Take you time, it's far too easy to make a deep scratch and have to start on that area again, also get a polishing kit.

 

[Tigger]

Looks a good job Chris what else are you doing to it?

 

[Chrisjk]

May paint or clean the cam cover as it lets the bay down, then just keep it clean. If my plans stick it will be going end of october time, so just enjoy it untill then.

 

[jono172sport]

how long did it take to get it polished like that? i have a polishing kit wacked it on a drill and started polishing but my inlet just didnt seem to come up polished at all! and i spent a good hour on it at least!

 

[Chrisjk]

You need to start with sandpaper, to get the surface even and remove all those dimples, i used 120grit on a disc, then just worked up to 2000grit wet and dry and then the polishing kit. Took me 10 hours all in over a couple of months.

 

[Tigger]

Lots of effort pays off then

The cam cover would look good painted - what colour though?

 

[davo172]

how long did it take to get it polished like that? i have a polishing kit wacked it on a drill and started polishing but my inlet just didnt seem to come up polished at all! and i spent a good hour on it at least!

Not worth the effort doin it yourself mate I tried but got pi***d off and took it to polisher in the end worth the cash . nice painted cover finishes it off too :approve: