Best way to make a cage look good inside a street/strip/show car????
10-20-2006, 12:09 AM
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Best way to make a cage look good inside a street/strip/show car???? Im about to start a build on a 98 Trans Am with twin turbos it will have around 1000+rwhp, so it will need a cage. Is there a way to make the cage look good in the car. ive thought about painting it to match the car, but are there any other ways to make it look good???? thanks in advance guys!!!
10-20-2006, 12:12 AM
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I'm having mine painted satin black... Always like the look of them in the Dick Harrell and GMMG ZL1 cars...
Just depends, do you want it less noticeable or more?
Body color would be more noticeable, satin black would be the least (in a dark interior)... Wrapped in leather that matches the interior would be the best middle of the road idea...
Just depends, do you want it less noticeable or more?
Body color would be more noticeable, satin black would be the least (in a dark interior)... Wrapped in leather that matches the interior would be the best middle of the road idea...
10-20-2006, 03:22 AM
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Tony (Nineball) told me the best way is to use a product called pour15. I ordered some. Ill let you guys know how it comes out.
"POR-15® is a high-tech, high performance rust-preventive coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces. It dries to an incredible rock-hard, non-porous finish that won't chip, crack, or peel, and it prevents rust from recurring by protecting metal from further exposure to moisture."
Regular paint is fine for a rust free metal... I'm spraying mine with cans of Dupli-Color low-gloss black and it is working great.
As far as wrapping it in cloth I think if you did suede it could be cool (as long as the seats had suede inserts as well)...
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10-20-2006, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
That product is for things that are already rusted to hell... It locks the rust from getting worse...
"POR-15® is a high-tech, high performance rust-preventive coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces. It dries to an incredible rock-hard, non-porous finish that won't chip, crack, or peel, and it prevents rust from recurring by protecting metal from further exposure to moisture."
Regular paint is fine for a rust free metal... I'm spraying mine with cans of Dupli-Color low-gloss black and it is working great.
As far as wrapping it in cloth I think if you did suede it could be cool (as long as the seats had suede inserts as well)...
"POR-15® is a high-tech, high performance rust-preventive coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces. It dries to an incredible rock-hard, non-porous finish that won't chip, crack, or peel, and it prevents rust from recurring by protecting metal from further exposure to moisture."
Regular paint is fine for a rust free metal... I'm spraying mine with cans of Dupli-Color low-gloss black and it is working great.
As far as wrapping it in cloth I think if you did suede it could be cool (as long as the seats had suede inserts as well)...
10-20-2006, 04:39 AM
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I plan on spraying a textured, truck bedliner on mine. That way, not only will the rollbar be non-glossy (and not stand out too bad), but also the bedliner will be highly resistant to scratches and chips, when compared against a rollbar with conventional paint on it...
10-20-2006, 05:13 AM
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Someone should post up some pics of theirs using products other than regular paint. Give the rest of us ideas of some options and what it would look like.
10-20-2006, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by HAMRHEAD
Someone should post up some pics of theirs using products other than regular paint. Give the rest of us ideas of some options and what it would look like.
10-20-2006, 08:28 AM
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I've had a few rollbars. POR 15 (gloss black) is the best, hands down. Just clean the bars with rubbing alcohol and a lint-free cloth, then brush it on with a typical 2" bristle paint brush. It dries smooth, even when brushed on. It holds up to abuse much better than paint, especially if you put a few coats on it. I'd coat the low wear areas like the main hoop with one coat (it goes on thick) and the side bars that you crawl over with 3-4 coats.
Rattle can jobs will scratch and flake off and look like crap. POR 15 doesn't chip like that.
Rattle can jobs will scratch and flake off and look like crap. POR 15 doesn't chip like that.
10-20-2006, 08:56 AM
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i always loved leather wrapped roll cages(in show street cars obviously)...or even vinyl for a budget job...it looks real clean, classy...and you could probably do it yourself...I think it relieves the harshness of a metal bar in a predominately plastic/leather/cloth interior....
Just a thought
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Just a thought
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10-20-2006, 08:59 AM
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We just painted the roll cage in our race car. It's all scratched up already, we used Dupli color gloss black.
I hadn't thought of using Por15. But that's a damn good idea.
Powdercoat/Por15 is the only way to go.
You would need to prep the hell out of the cage, and a good amount of clear to get the paint to last IMO.
I hadn't thought of using Por15. But that's a damn good idea.
Powdercoat/Por15 is the only way to go.
You would need to prep the hell out of the cage, and a good amount of clear to get the paint to last IMO.
10-20-2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BitViper
There is a guy...with a tan interior who made padded covers for his that match his interior..it looked sharp....
10-20-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by HAMRHEAD
The POR 15 seems to be the way to go. Just wish it was satin instead of gloss.
http://www.jtoutfitters.com/product_...oducts_id=3857
