What a TB! Candy Apple Red
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What a TB! Candy Apple Red
After quite a bit of testing, I finally have the custom Candy Apple Red Powdercoating down. I wanted something to go along with the anodized red Meziere H20. What's simply amazing is that the powdercoated TB & MAF look better than the Meziere. Does your car deserve this?
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041067YCbsEW
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041106fcGhmj
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041173xOuFwU
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041155mNxbpq
And for $hits and giggles, here's my Rear-end cover:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39966449CiKDBC
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39966414eSJsVy
There's so many parts I want to do, so little time. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041067YCbsEW
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041106fcGhmj
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041173xOuFwU
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...40041155mNxbpq
And for $hits and giggles, here's my Rear-end cover:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39966449CiKDBC
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39966414eSJsVy
There's so many parts I want to do, so little time. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: What a TB! Candy Apple Red
Man, that looks really good. Makes me almost <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> wish my color scheme was black/red instead of black/silver.
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that looks sweet <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> !!
what kind of blue ones do you have <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
what kind of blue ones do you have <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jantzer98SS:
<strong>And for $hits and giggles, here's my Rear-end cover:
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Need to do the swaybar to match. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
<strong>And for $hits and giggles, here's my Rear-end cover:
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Need to do the swaybar to match. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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my car is down right now.. i got all sorts of stuff you can try out this stuff on, name it and u can try it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
valve covers
fuel rails
springs (eibach)
moser 12 bolt cover
bmr panhard bar
front and back swaybars
lg strut tower brace
any assorted factory brackets on the motor or on the body.
i wonder if i can pop the aluminum hoops off of my autometer gauges?
..just curious... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
valve covers
fuel rails
springs (eibach)
moser 12 bolt cover
bmr panhard bar
front and back swaybars
lg strut tower brace
any assorted factory brackets on the motor or on the body.
i wonder if i can pop the aluminum hoops off of my autometer gauges?
..just curious... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: What a TB! Candy Apple Red
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Is this the BLUE you are referring to (it actually changes from Blue/Purple depending upon the light...I forget what they call that color):
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39964919uisoWZ
Ragtop 99:
I need to do alot of things on my car. I'm just getting caught up and can work on it a little. I'll be showing some other cool stuff shortly. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
MIGHTYMOUSE:
Box it up Buddy! I can do all of that stuff. Unfortuanately my oven isn't big enough to do the rear-end housing, or I'de show you AMAZING. When I build a 12 bolt, I will certainly be doing it. I'll be getting a larger oven eventually.
I'll do some Valvecovers up today.
NastyC5:
I haven't yet, but certainly can. I've done TB's for a Honda, Ford Lightening, standard Ford 5.4, and older GM TBI's. Just how much you'll gain by porting is on a case basis, but they can all be powdercoated, and any other metal part for that matter.
Is this the BLUE you are referring to (it actually changes from Blue/Purple depending upon the light...I forget what they call that color):
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39964919uisoWZ
Ragtop 99:
I need to do alot of things on my car. I'm just getting caught up and can work on it a little. I'll be showing some other cool stuff shortly. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
MIGHTYMOUSE:
Box it up Buddy! I can do all of that stuff. Unfortuanately my oven isn't big enough to do the rear-end housing, or I'de show you AMAZING. When I build a 12 bolt, I will certainly be doing it. I'll be getting a larger oven eventually.
I'll do some Valvecovers up today.
NastyC5:
I haven't yet, but certainly can. I've done TB's for a Honda, Ford Lightening, standard Ford 5.4, and older GM TBI's. Just how much you'll gain by porting is on a case basis, but they can all be powdercoated, and any other metal part for that matter.
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Re: What a TB! Candy Apple Red
Here are my old valvecovers, from my old 98 heads, that I had powdercoated a few years ago, looked awesome!
I need to powdercoat my 2000 valvecovers!
http://www.lswon.com/images/Events/R...es/PSJ-01.html
I need to powdercoat my 2000 valvecovers!
http://www.lswon.com/images/Events/R...es/PSJ-01.html
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Looks good John. Now I need to get after mine.
Which breather are you using in that pic? I need to get one, I pulled the TB off and was oil soaked even after the updated EGR.
Which breather are you using in that pic? I need to get one, I pulled the TB off and was oil soaked even after the updated EGR.
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Jantz, are you getting a nice finish on the valvecovers? We had some spots where it seemed like impurities came out of the valve covers themselves, may have been poor pre-prepp.
With the candy colors, are you getting nice adherence with the second coat?
Jantz, are you getting a nice finish on the valvecovers? We had some spots where it seemed like impurities came out of the valve covers themselves, may have been poor pre-prepp.
With the candy colors, are you getting nice adherence with the second coat?
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Trevor:
I've got 3 different orange colors. Chevy orange and a couple of the translucents that I haven't tried yet. I can get one like sunset orange. I'll do one up next week for you to see. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
PSJ:
There does seem to be impurities in the valve covers. You need to pre-bake the part and then wipe it off again. I haven't had any problems thus far. The second coat is tricky to get to stick. I had all kinds of problems with this in the beginning. Then I learned a trick that works everytime, apply the 2nd coat right after you pull the part out of the oven. It'll bake right on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Chris:
I think you'll like it. I have one done that I'm waiting on the epoxy to cure. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I've got 3 different orange colors. Chevy orange and a couple of the translucents that I haven't tried yet. I can get one like sunset orange. I'll do one up next week for you to see. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
PSJ:
There does seem to be impurities in the valve covers. You need to pre-bake the part and then wipe it off again. I haven't had any problems thus far. The second coat is tricky to get to stick. I had all kinds of problems with this in the beginning. Then I learned a trick that works everytime, apply the 2nd coat right after you pull the part out of the oven. It'll bake right on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Chris:
I think you'll like it. I have one done that I'm waiting on the epoxy to cure. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />