my engine bay

[adamclio182]

just thought i would post a pic of my engine bay. started to polish up the plenum and was wondering where to go from here to tidy it up. iv still got a few marks/scratches which i cant seem to get out and its starting to do my head in. do you guys reckon it would be easier to spray it silver or just keep at it with the sand paper??

all comments and advice welcome cheers guys

 

[Craigus]

Will be better off painting it, will be dirty again after a few miles, there is too much dirty metal for it to look good IMO, good work at getting the shine though.

Seems like a waste of time to me though, no one ever sees the engine,

 

[adamclio182]

im thinking of spraying it in high temp silver. seems that no matter how long im there with sandpaper it stays the same lol. i take it to spray over it i just need to clean it down (remove polish). wont be any trouble getting it to stick to the metal?

 

[maz172cup]

how did u get the polish out, was it only by sandpaper

 

[Tigger]

Belgom Alu - awesome stuff for keeping polished bits shiney

 

[adamclio182]

yeah iv only used sand paper. used a halfords type dremmel thingy and it left quite a few marks which im struggling to remove which is why im thinking of just spraying it all in high temp paint instead

 

[escotty90]

Dude i have a number for a guy tht will sort that out a treat n get it gleaming!!

heres a few pics of mine...

without engine cover and bits...

With engine cover and latest mods...

If ur interested then drop us a pm

 

[escotty90]

also it stays clean for ages... not polished mine for months

 

[Tigger]

Is that the outfit in Nottingham who did that?

Looks tasty lol

 

[escotty90]

Cheers m8 n yusss it is

 

[Craigus]

What is that plate thingy that is hiding your battery? Is it a custom thing? looks much better than seeing a sh*tty looking battery covered in acid, lol

 

[Tigger]

I'll second your recommendation then

Was actually that guy who told me to use Belgom Alu on it to keep it shiny too

 

[escotty90]

What is that plate thingy that is hiding your battery? Is it a custom thing? looks much better than seeing a sh*tty looking battery covered in acid, lol

just a sheet metal custom battery cover m8, i got it of a m8 tht made it and dint like it so had it off him n took it to the metal polisher n had it buffed up to mach my manafold

 

[escotty90]

I'll second your recommendation then

Was actually that guy who told me to use Belgom Alu on it to keep it shiny too

Belgom Alu??? wats that? any good?

 

[adamclio182]

decided to have ago spraying it with halfords high temp paint. pretty pleased with the outcome. only question i have is that i i brush my hand over it the paint seems to come off in areas. any suggestions?? heres the pics

 

[escotty90]

ye pob just needs leaving to go hard for a day m8. then giv it a dust off n it should be all good.

 

[Craigus]

Did you key it before painting? Is it fully dry?

 

[Tigger]

^ What he said + maybe give it an extra coat too

 

[escotty90]

Did you key it before painting? Is it fully dry?

Good point!! :approve:

 

[adamclio182]

yeah keyed it and gave it plenty off coats. will leave it for a day on the car and see how it goes from there. if not will strip off and start again lol. i keyed it using wet and dry?? any other ideas if i do have to redo it??

 

[jamie rigby]

i love it adam!

 

[Tigger]

Should be good

 

[adamclio182]

i love the finished result. think it looks 100 times better than when i started. just hoping the paint sets right. dont want to have to strip it down again lol

 

[SkidMarx]

Halfords silver high temp paint is crap, i used it once and it came straight off.

I painted mine with normal gloss black and a year on its still perfect, the inlet doesnt get hot enough to warrant high temp paint.

 

[adamclio182]

if i do have problems im thinking of trying hammerite as thats meant to be good stuff. wasnt sure if the temps would effect it or not tbh. i take it if i ended up using hammerite it just srays straight on the same?

 

[SkidMarx]

^^ Hammerite spray should be ok.

I lightly etch primed mine, just a few light coats then painted with normal Halfords gloss black spray. So far it hasnt been affected by heat at all. Win

 

[Tigger]

Here's mine

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=412557

 

[adamclio182]

hammerite is a primer as well as top coat correct so i shouldnt need to use a primer??