ls1curt

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wanted to make my engine bay look a little better so i painted my intake, lid and my bottle will be getting flamed this week to match the lid. my buddy from work did most of the painting and did the flames for me. what do you think?









heres the bottle just based black and cleared. its all scuffed down w/ 1500 now and we should doing the flames tomorrow

Squirts11

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The black gloss looks killer. My first reaction would have been to match the intake, but the contrast of silver/black gloss will work well for you.

ls1curt

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thanks, yea i like the black/silver and the flames in the lid/bottle kinda tie it together

InTheHawk23

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looks great what kind of paint did you use?

hlaalu

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looks really good. so you plan on doing light black flames on the intake?

COKEBOTTLES

looks good

ls1curt

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thanks, i think im just gonna leave the intake alone for now, a fast may be in the future

its all ppg global paints. the black is just staright black, i think the silver is a gm one and the flames are actually just extra straight blue pearl from a hyundia 3 stage paint job i was doing

02gtp4now

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looks good, i dont care for the flames, but it still looks good

vikingramair

Cool!

EsCrasston

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can i work where you work? lol

looks good!

ls1curt

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thanks guys, didnt get to do the tank today, cause we couldnt find any transfer paper, but it should be done tomorow. lol i just work at a bodyshop/dealership but i work with some really cool/talented guys

YURVIEW

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Gorgeous!!!!!

94TRANS

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nice work! wish i could do all that while i was at work lol

ls1curt

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thanks for the compliments guys

CO99Z28Vert

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Hey can you please tell me the steps in sanding down that lid so smoothly?
I spent alot of time on mine and I could not get it the same.
Hard to see in this picture but there is some slight texture left after I painted.

I want to repaint it and get it completely smooth like yours.
Thanks man!

Camaro Chris

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^^^ Looks like u did not put the clear on thick enough. If you want the plastic smooth. sand it with 120 then primer then sand with 320 then primer then sand with 800 and so on

sworaz

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Very nice job on the intake.

f-bodyguy

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not a huge fan of the flames but everything looks good

BlackWS666

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True he didnt put enough clear on it most likely. But if hes looking to get the plastic smooth theres no need to prime multiple times. And DO NOT sand the bar plastic lid with 120!!! All you will do is leave flat spots, and give you more headache.

If you want that flat finish, scuff the lid with red(400 grit) scotch brite, smooth out any major imperfections, then use a adhesion promotor before you put anything else on it. This will keep out any contamination, and help the sealer/primer bit better. Once the adhesion promotor is on, seal it, paint it, clear it. And beat that clear on. If its still not perfectly smooth wet sand, and buff the clear. Should be no reason for primer.

ls1curt

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i sanded mine with 120 grit first and then primed it, and sanded the primer and it was ready for paint. reprime it until it is perfectly smooth, cause paint will hide no imperfections. sand with 400 or 500 before paint. and yeah it does look a little dry at the bottom