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Didn't see a thread for painted parts, this may not belong here, but I just wanted to post these in it helps someone decide if they want to do it.
Used VHT engine burnt copper paint. 3 coats about 15 minute intervals. I did not use clear coat on this piece. Unpainted, One coat wet, two coats wet, three coats wet, and three coats dry. |
looks good
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Short of it on the car
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It definitely dressed up the bay a little bit. Not bad at all. I know there have been a lot of people to paint their heat shields. A lot of people paint them black or match the color of their car.
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I did mine a couple days after i saw this post, thanks
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Krispy why r ur coolant houses white. Did u do that ?
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Because his car is still new-ish and the mold release compound hasn't worn off yet. My car has it too, but it is starting to wear off at 11K miles.
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Mine never had the slightest smudge of that. 2014... that's not what that I'd anyways. Look at it it's completely white and only on the right side of engine bay.
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Not sure why yours didn't have it, every new (2014+) tC I have seen has this.
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How come the small house above the rad doesn't have it but the ones to the right in the picture do. Weird.
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Krispy, that red looks great!
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yeh im not sure what that white stuff is..but i hear white is right, so i dont bother it too much.. Thanks, not exactly done yet...i'm gonna mask off the hand burn on the top and go over it with a black to make it stick out a lil.
Practicing painting technique before i start using my HVLP paint guns |
So Just as an update. To anyone thinking about this I highly recommend doing a few layers of Clear Coat. I originally thought it would create more problems than it would solve but without it the paint started peeling, not fun. Redid it and clear coated it heavily
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Daily Header Cover
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sci...914e3b3be7.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sci...5e3f31d53a.jpg Stay Tuned, More Mods to Come! "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" :no: |
Love it!
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Originally Posted by hampton1100
(Post 4176245)
Love it!
Thanks hampton1100 for the Original Idea. I also put 3 coats of Clear Coat. I have an Upgrade planned in the near future that will take this to the Next Level! Stay Tuned. "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" :no: =MR LUV |
Look forward to seeing the post!
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Custom Show Cover
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So, Just to clear things up. You are not chipping yet? Mine chipped horribly, I had to get it sandblasted it was so bad. I think I may try again. 3 Coats Paint, 3 Coats Clear? Any last minute tips?
The good news is that since mine is sandblasted, it's already rough and I don't have to sand...just degrease it. |
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