My Engine bay revamp!

[MrBlonde]

Spent a couple of days painting the engine bits & good clean up!.pretty pleased with the outcome,so thought whack some photos up!

 

[Knuckles]

Cracking job!

 

[DJR1210]

Really nice job mate, looks spanking! :up:

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks,its not mint but alot cleaner and fresher now.

 

[R29TJR]

Really good work, I did see this earlier on IG.

Do you have any pics of the steps you took? I'm mainly interested in how you cleaned/painted the "rocker covers".

Tom

 

[Rubicon_]

Good work, header tank change would make a world of difference!

 

[MrBlonde]

Good work, header tank change would make a world of difference!

Yeah defo,will do that near to summer time when i do a coolant flush ready for the summer,also need a battery cover to!

 

[MrBlonde]

Really good work, I did see this earlier on IG.

Do you have any pics of the steps you took? I'm mainly interested in how you cleaned/painted the "rocker covers".

Tom

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Sorry mate i dont,I only have a photo of the inlet off when i painted it.Its pretty simple,just clean the rocker cover with degreaser or something like that,wire brush all over.Then paint mate,i just sprayed the paint into the lid and did it with a brush as i didnt want to take out the leads etc.

 

[MrBlonde]

 

[Gus]

That looks amazing !
Would look so good with one of those Marc R battery covers

 

[MrBlonde]

That looks amazing !
Would look so good with one of those Marc R battery covers

It would mate,maybe a Christmas idea for the girlfriend

 

[BGEarles]

I really need to do this!


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[Mr Plums]

Looks great mate, as above, a new coolant bottle and a new air filter by the looks of it.

What leads you running? Magnecor?

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks mate!.Yeah will get another header tank near the start of summer & looking for a new filter at the mo & prob get the Ram Air one.

No mate there Martin Lewis Racing ones @Christ Almighty

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks mate!.Yeah will get another header tank near the start of summer & looking for a new filter at the mo & prob get the Ram Air one.

No mate there Martin Lewis Racing ones @Christ Almighty

Also some top mount covers/caps

 

[R29TJR]

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Sorry mate i dont,I only have a photo of the inlet off when i painted it.Its pretty simple,just clean the rocker cover with degreaser or something like that,wire brush all over.Then paint mate,i just sprayed the paint into the lid and did it with a brush as i didnt want to take out the leads etc.

That's the part I'm unsure about. Mine has already been painted badly so I was worried about old paint flaking and falling down the spark plug holes. I have a few days off over Christmas so I may look to give it a lick of paint.

Cheers

 

[MrBlonde]

That's the part I'm unsure about. Mine has already been painted badly so I was worried about old paint flaking and falling down the spark plug holes. I have a few days off over Christmas so I may look to give it a lick of paint.

Cheers

Just block the spark plug holes mate or if you have an old set of ht leads about stick them on as wont matter if you get paint on them or damaged.

 

[R29TJR]

Just block the spark plug holes mate or if you have an old set of ht leads about stick them on as wont matter if you get paint on them or damaged.

I suppose when you think about it you won't see the holes so not an issue if not that neat around the hole.

What paint did you use on both the inlet and covers?

 

[R29TJR]

Also what paint did you use on your engine mount bolts @MrBlonde ?

 

[MrBlonde]

Also what paint did you use on your engine mount bolts @MrBlonde ?

Paint wise i just used paint from ecp mate.But you can use any spray paint really tho if you want a different colour,maybe use Halfords paint as they have more of a choice?,depends what colour scheme your after.More about the prep of it i guess,like making the surface clean for the paint to stick.

 

[R29TJR]

Paint wise i just used paint from ecp mate.But you can use any spray paint really tho if you want a different colour,maybe use Halfords paint as they have more of a choice?,depends what colour scheme your after.More about the prep of it i guess,like making the surface clean for the paint to stick.

Perfect, I didn't know if you used High Temp paint or "normal stuff". I'll get together a few bits over the next week to give it a go over Christmas.

Another question, how did you know what size bolts you required for the slam panel, inlet cover, etc?

 

[MrBlonde]

Perfect, I didn't know if you used High Temp paint or "normal stuff". I'll get together a few bits over the next week to give it a go over Christmas.

Another question, how did you know what size bolts you required for the slam panel, inlet cover, etc?

I bought a set off ebay for the slam panel bolts,the inlet ones are the old ones just painted mate.

 

[cs_dave]

I bought a set off ebay for the slam panel bolts,the inlet ones are the old ones just painted mate.

Link to ones you bought. Looks epic

 

[MrBlonde]

Link to ones you bought. Looks epic

Thanks mate,a couple of other bits need to be done like header tank & batt cover,then that should do it.Just ordered a new RamAir Filter

Hope this link works..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321302799270

 

[npt]

hows best to paint the inlet without painting the lettering?

 

[Mr Plums]

hows best to paint the inlet without painting the lettering?

Paint the lettering then wet and dry the lettering when it dry, its the easiest and best way to get a perfect finish.

 

[dann2707]

It would mate,maybe a Christmas idea for the girlfriend :wink:

I would love to see pics of it fitted to her. Really good for her intake port

 

[MrBlonde]

hows best to paint the inlet without painting the lettering?

Try this mate,i covered the lettering in vaseline and swiped off once sprayed!.or once paint is dry,just use a blade to pick it off,comes off easy.I would say tho,sand down the lettering etc first tho.

 

[182_steve]

That looks great, good stuff :up:

 

[MrBlonde]

That looks great, good stuff :up:

Thanks mate,its not perfect but a big improvement.

 

[20vKarlos]

Great stuff, certainly tidies up that bay :up:

 

[andy_coops]

Mint. I'll steal some of those ideas too!