Any problems with painted coil packs?
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Launching!
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From: MS
Any problems with painted coil packs? I've been looking through the threads of people who painted their coil packs and I really want to try it because I'm too cheap to buy FRCs.
What's the best method of painting the coil packs and once the paint is on, does it cause any problems with functionality? Like overheating and what not?
Thanks!
What's the best method of painting the coil packs and once the paint is on, does it cause any problems with functionality? Like overheating and what not?
Thanks!
No problems. I've painted them with both spray paint and with basecoat/ clearcoat auto body paint. Just be sure to tape off the connector or the paint might get on the contacts
I made a mini write up back in 2009.. I did a search but I could only go back to 6/2009 for ya...
I painted mine with my caliper paint.. I had the hood popped yesterday and they still look brand new.. But then again my car isn't my DD..
PREP is the key!!!!
I painted mine with my caliper paint.. I had the hood popped yesterday and they still look brand new.. But then again my car isn't my DD..
PREP is the key!!!!
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Verdad Gallardo I actually painted my screws for the coil brackets silver and cleared them and let them cure for a week and they still chipped as soon as i put my socket on them.. What did you use for your screws?
Jonas I'm going to steal that catch can.
Umm.. for the lid.. red or gunmetal would look nice. I did both on my WS6. My favorite was.. the lid Bright Red (like the car) and I had a black/silver bird on it.
Umm.. for the lid.. red or gunmetal would look nice. I did both on my WS6. My favorite was.. the lid Bright Red (like the car) and I had a black/silver bird on it.
I didn't like the gunmetal.. Did I ever show you pics when I did my valve colors gun metal, then i said fvck it one night at midnight, sanded them down and primed them. Then the next day painted them black??
I might do the red... What about my hood problem rubbing?
any thoughts on my STB..hey instead of stealing this guys thread post in mine.. Called What Color To Paint My Lid
Teching In
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torchd - what about adjusting hood stops? or trim hood??
coils look good gentlemen... ive become very fond of black epoxy for appliances in a rattle can, high heat and chip resistance, used it on my rims with no clear, works great on plastic too (lower lid, etc)
coils look good gentlemen... ive become very fond of black epoxy for appliances in a rattle can, high heat and chip resistance, used it on my rims with no clear, works great on plastic too (lower lid, etc)
I degreased mine and then wiped them down and shot them with Krylon Fusion Red. I had the Valve covers powder coated and I replaced all the mounting screws with Allen Head Stainless fasteners.. .....So far so good!
Matt
My coils were wiped down with isopropyl alcohol then I masked the sinks, bottom spark plug wire openings and the main harness connector. Then I shot twice with Krylon Fusion. That's it. The VC's and brackets are powder coated.
Here you can see where I masked off the bottom Spark plug wire area.
Here you can see where I masked off the bottom Spark plug wire area.
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My coils were wiped down with isopropyl alcohol then I masked the sinks, bottom spark plug wire openings and the main harness connector. Then I shot twice with Krylon Fusion. That's it. The VC's and brackets are powder coated.
Here you can see where I masked off the bottom Spark plug wire area.
Here you can see where I masked off the bottom Spark plug wire area.
I washed mine with dawn and warm water, wiped with alcohol, masked inside the connector areas to there's no line. I sprayed a coat of adhesion promoter then a couple coats of GM Sunburst Orange Metallic then several coats of clear. I painted the brackets silver. Search my name and you can find my thread with pics...I'm on my iPhone so I not gonna do the leg work! 
It's definitely a good, easy, worthwhile mod that doesn't take long and still makes a difference!
It's definitely a good, easy, worthwhile mod that doesn't take long and still makes a difference!
My coils were wiped down with isopropyl alcohol then I masked the sinks, bottom spark plug wire openings and the main harness connector. Then I shot twice with Krylon Fusion. That's it. The VC's and brackets are powder coated.
Here you can see where I masked off the bottom Spark plug wire area.
Here you can see where I masked off the bottom Spark plug wire area.