Did some painting under the hood
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Did some painting under the hood
So I was bored with my plain engine bay.
I did some painting of little minor parts (including the plenum) that would look good without being too much or "ricer"-level.
Comments/Suggestions/Opinions are more than welcome!
Lemme know what you all think.
Question: Should I paint the engine cover silver?
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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From: San Gabriel, CA
Looks pretty good. Not overdone. Good job.
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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From: Flower Mound , TX
Nice job !
very clean.
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Thanks guys!
I'm still debating whether to paint the engine cover silver metallic or not.
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Do it. And why do you have a nismo sticker on a cusco bar?
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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From: SoCal
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
Thanks guys!
I'm still debating whether to paint the engine cover silver metallic or not.
yes, i would, get matching paint.
Jul 25, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Jul 25, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Jul 25, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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From: monticello, illinois
I painted my upper plenum with high heat flat black paint about a year or so ago when i did my spacer...LOVE IT. i am now going to paint my heat shield after seeing yours...mine looks like crap. anyone paint their intake tube? my has scuffs that won't come out
Jul 25, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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From: NW Indiana
Jul 25, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmec
Do it. And why do you have a nismo sticker on a cusco bar?
i think its a stock strut bar with the bases painted cusco blue
Jul 25, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Twenty4
i think its a stock strut bar with the bases painted cusco blue
Yes it's a stock strut bar.
How and what did you use for prep? What did you use to pain? Gun or spray can ? What paint? Thanks
P.S
Jul 25, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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I like the black plenum, but I don't like the strut. Would have just spent the measly $150 bucks and got a true Cusco, with a sticker that isn't 10x too big.
Jul 25, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I wasn't even aware that by doing this I'd be ripping off Cusco's look
For prepping, I just sanded it with 400-grit and wiped down the pieces with Wax & Grease Remover.
The Nismo sticker came with my wheels, so I just thought I'd stick it on there.
Jul 25, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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From: NEW AMERICA
Looks sweet, nice work. Another great project
Jul 31, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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From: Sydney, Australia
What did you have to do/remove to paint the plenum?
Jul 31, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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From: So-cal
Looks very nice. What did you use to paint your pop charger heat shield? I was thinking about doing that myself. As far as the engine cover, I'd leave it black to match the plenum
Jul 31, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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From: Scottsdale AZ
what paint did you use on the strut bar?
Jul 31, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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From: Huntington Beach
Nice...some of those blue bolts andy sells would look good w/ that.
Did some painting under the hood
Yes it's a stock strut bar.
