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Posted by: Brando Jun 9 2005, 11:15 PM

Well the used to be.

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Posted by: Brando Jun 9 2005, 11:16 PM

side view...

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Posted by: Brando Jun 9 2005, 11:17 PM

front (rear?) shot:

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 9 2005, 11:17 PM

now if only it matched your car

Posted by: Brando Jun 9 2005, 11:18 PM

'nother side:

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 9 2005, 11:18 PM

powder coat? and did you do all the other pieces too?

Posted by: Brando Jun 9 2005, 11:19 PM

Misc. holes like this will be plugged with fancy black plugs held in my clear RTV.

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Posted by: Brando Jun 9 2005, 11:20 PM

Last one... I love the way that metallic blue shines.

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Posted by: Brando Jun 9 2005, 11:25 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jun 9 2005, 09:18 PM)
powder coat? and did you do all the other pieces too?

No powder coat... A&C would have wanted like $50, plus I don't have the other peices to be coated the same.

1 bottle of Jasco aircraft paint stripper (gel), one bottle of naval jelly, a metal-blackening kit from jasco, Rustoleum cold-galvanizing, rustoleum rust-prohibitive primer, two cans of metallic blue, one can ceramic clear-coat. Now I just have to polish and/or wax them a tad and they're ready to use. With a few minutes of minor shaping I was able to get rid of most of the dents and warping in the metal. Also ground off a few un-needed pieces to give them a cleaner look. Holes will be plugged with black plugs-- i didn't have any spare metal or oxy-acetelyne to weld them up.

what's the verdict? That cheapo engine tin sure polished up nice eh?

Posted by: ematulac Jun 10 2005, 06:51 AM

works for me!

Posted by: Dead Air Jun 10 2005, 07:25 AM

Sweeet!!
I'll be doing the same thing with Rustolium Hammercoat (?), I think that's what it's called. How did you de-grease them?

Posted by: Brando Jun 10 2005, 08:14 AM

QUOTE (Dave Eddy @ Jun 10 2005, 05:25 AM)
Sweeet!!
I'll be doing the same thing with Rustolium Hammercoat (?), I think that's what it's called. How did you de-grease them?

2 rounds of Engine Foamy Brite, followed by a hard scrubbing of Simple Green with a wire brush.

Posted by: CptTripps Jun 10 2005, 08:17 AM

Now do the rest of your car, and you'll be all set!

Lookin good bro!

Posted by: Grimstead Jun 10 2005, 08:48 AM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jun 9 2005, 10:17 PM)
now if only it matched your car :P

But they would look nice on my car

BTW, Great Job Brando

PS, Buddy Jesus Rocks!

Posted by: Grimstead Sep 25 2005, 06:42 PM

Sooo Brando,
How is your paint job holding up?

How about some pictures?

Bill

Posted by: Brando Sep 25 2005, 07:03 PM

The engine tin is doing fine... Still air-tight bagged and in storage, waiting for the new motor

The rest of the car, however... could use a wash.