"tarting up" the engine bay...

[Gray]

I was at a loose end this afternoon... went into the garage and spotted some VHT paint I brought quite awhile ago!


Well, 10 minutes later the inlet manifold was whipped out and I was reaching for the wire brush

A few spray of Chemical guys orange degreaser, another scrub, then a rub over with sandpaper the key the surface slightly..

I didn't take any photos before painting..

Not the best photos by all means.. (iFail) and the paint is still drying here!

The good thing about VHT paint is that after 10 minutes it is "touchable" dry

Bolted all back together, started the car.. Let it run for 10 mins and the paint is fully dry!

I am going to have the inlet, plenum and fuel rail guard powder coated.. As the polished affect is such a PITA to keep clean :dead: and looks pretty crappy if you dont clean/polish it up everyday!

 

[maynard]

smart

 

[b33fy172]

Did you just mask everything thing up and paint it? Planning to do mine this month.

Looks smart BTW

 

[Greeny.]

What, no orange? Looks good pal

 

[Vicky.]

Looks good, I want to take mine into a metal polishing company but you made it sound easy lol.

 

[Gray]

Did you just mask everything thing up and paint it? Planning to do mine this month.

Looks smart BTW

You will need to get all the grease, dirt and oil removed.. best to use some form of degreaser!

then scrub it all down with a wire brush or sandpaper (as said in my post )

I masked up a few parts then wrapped a sheet of cardboard around the back of the engine / gearbox side, like a L shape rig-up spray booth

 

[The Boosh!]

You painted the oil filler cap?

Your awesome

 

[Gray]

Of course!

 

[b33fy172]

You will need to get all the grease, dirt and oil removed.. best to use some form of degreaser!

then scrub it all down with a wire brush or sandpaper (as said in my post )

I masked up a few parts then wrapped a sheet of cardboard around the back of the engine / gearbox side, like a L shape rig-up spray booth

Cheers I'm defo gonna give this a go, soon.

 

[Gray]

Its literally a 1hr job, that included 2 tea breaks