DIY: Painting the Engine Cover & Related Items
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Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
WHealy (Bill?) I used plain ol' masking tape and newspaper for the bulk of it, and clear packing tape to "mask" off the letters, "Flying M," and the vent on the engine cover. However, I first cleaned everything off with a multipurpose cleaner called Simple Orange. Great stuff. Had no problems with any of the tape sticking after cleaning.
WHealy (Bill?) I used plain ol' masking tape and newspaper for the bulk of it, and clear packing tape to "mask" off the letters, "Flying M," and the vent on the engine cover. However, I first cleaned everything off with a multipurpose cleaner called Simple Orange. Great stuff. Had no problems with any of the tape sticking after cleaning.
I like it it looks nice. Only suggestion I would make, since you took so much time w/the detail of it (which looks good,) I would have exacto'd the lettering as well.
Good Work!
Good Work!
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Originally posted by XeRo
very creative guys!!!...i like....
Omi....in your second pic it looks almost like your car is painted the LeMans Sunset of the 350Z...tripped me out....
very creative guys!!!...i like....
Omi....in your second pic it looks almost like your car is painted the LeMans Sunset of the 350Z...tripped me out....
Originally posted by MyRxBad
I like it it looks nice. Only suggestion I would make, since you took so much time w/the detail of it (which looks good,) I would have exacto'd the lettering as well. Good Work!
I like it it looks nice. Only suggestion I would make, since you took so much time w/the detail of it (which looks good,) I would have exacto'd the lettering as well. Good Work!
Last edited by Omicron; Jan 13, 2004 at 04:09 PM.
Engine Cover Escapade
Hey, took me a bout a week, some freezing cold temperatures and flying newspapers landing on drying paint but I finally got my engine cover looking the way I wanted to.
The center tri-oval is about 20 coats (newspapers fault) of a dark grey metallic.
The vents and tri-oval partition are candy apply red.
The rest is metallic black and clear coated.
The Mazda Emblem will look better if you just take some acetone to it the black paint will come off, mine is painted aluminum.
Would work really well with the people with 2 tone red/black interiors
The center tri-oval is about 20 coats (newspapers fault) of a dark grey metallic.
The vents and tri-oval partition are candy apply red.
The rest is metallic black and clear coated.
The Mazda Emblem will look better if you just take some acetone to it the black paint will come off, mine is painted aluminum.
Would work really well with the people with 2 tone red/black interiors
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LIKE WHOA!! I'd pay you to do mine! (Seriously i would, just let me know price )
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