Looking for some appearance ideas for my car.
05-26-2015, 11:22 PM
#23
TECH Apprentice
engine paint hey guys im new to this forum and i have been looking through different threads and cant seem to find the answer im looking for. i want to paint some things in my engine bay, for example my intake manifold, throttle body and such, now i have a red 95 z28 and i am looking for an exact match if not damn close to my body color. so if anyone can help me out finding the right high temp color for my car, also any other tips. thanks guys
05-26-2015, 11:25 PM
#24
hey guys im new to this forum and i have been looking through different threads and cant seem to find the answer im looking for. i want to paint some things in my engine bay, for example my intake manifold, throttle body and such, now i have a red 95 z28 and i am looking for an exact match if not damn close to my body color. so if anyone can help me out finding the right high temp color for my car, also any other tips. thanks guys
Make your own thread and you will get more responses. Do a lot of searching and just click web and images and pulls up the most. A lot of people paint their engine bay and parts
05-31-2015, 02:42 PM
#27
Run a wire wheel on your brake calipers and paint them and the rotor hubs...
painted brake calipers and rotors
painted brake calipers and rotors
now all i need is to get a jack and jack stands
maybe a buddy off here will let me use his lift as long as i dont paint it.. haha
Last edited by Uziguy18; 05-31-2015 at 03:50 PM.
05-31-2015, 03:10 PM
#28
TECH Veteran
Free mod that help your car out on looks or removing that side molding.....
05-31-2015, 04:20 PM
#30
hey guys im new to this forum and i have been looking through different threads and cant seem to find the answer im looking for. i want to paint some things in my engine bay, for example my intake manifold, throttle body and such, now i have a red 95 z28 and i am looking for an exact match if not damn close to my body color. so if anyone can help me out finding the right high temp color for my car, also any other tips. thanks guys
The paint code for GM rally red is WA8774. Duplicolor makes a color match paint. It's relatively expensive for such a small spray can of the stuff
05-31-2015, 10:47 PM
#31
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remove side moldings
black out the berger panel
tint the front corner running lights and rear small rectangular running lights (looks like your tails are already tinted)
polish headlights and whistler mod them - then add HIDs
black plasti dip rims
dark window tint
plasti dip or paint the area black behind the billet grille
paint your brake calipers red
rally stripes if you're into it
black out the berger panel
tint the front corner running lights and rear small rectangular running lights (looks like your tails are already tinted)
polish headlights and whistler mod them - then add HIDs
black plasti dip rims
dark window tint
plasti dip or paint the area black behind the billet grille
paint your brake calipers red
rally stripes if you're into it
06-01-2015, 12:36 AM
#32
How bad is the paint on the rest of the body? From what I can tell it just looks like the front and rear bumper need a total repaint. I would have those painted properly and then I would look into a aggressive compound and polish to restore the body parts that don't need a repaint.
Same applies to the headlights. They will need some aggressive sanding. 500, 800, 1500, and then polish. Make sure to apply a UV coating made for clear plastics otherwise that oxidation will come back quickly, which is a step most people forgot or just do not know.
Same applies to the headlights. They will need some aggressive sanding. 500, 800, 1500, and then polish. Make sure to apply a UV coating made for clear plastics otherwise that oxidation will come back quickly, which is a step most people forgot or just do not know.
06-01-2015, 12:57 AM
#33
How bad is the paint on the rest of the body? From what I can tell it just looks like the front and rear bumper need a total repaint. I would have those painted properly and then I would look into a aggressive compound and polish to restore the body parts that don't need a repaint.
Same applies to the headlights. They will need some aggressive sanding. 500, 800, 1500, and then polish. Make sure to apply a UV coating made for clear plastics otherwise that oxidation will come back quickly, which is a step most people forgot or just do not know.
Same applies to the headlights. They will need some aggressive sanding. 500, 800, 1500, and then polish. Make sure to apply a UV coating made for clear plastics otherwise that oxidation will come back quickly, which is a step most people forgot or just do not know.
06-07-2015, 07:56 AM
#34
TECH Veteran
Whistler headlights would make your car look totally different from the front 
06-07-2015, 11:42 AM
#36
TECH Veteran
here go you a great link. https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/1199612-whistler-cam-out-perfect-pics.html
06-07-2015, 03:54 PM
#37
It's a solid day worth a work with a pizza to eat for lunch but the results speak for themselves....
here go you a great link. https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...fect-pics.html
here go you a great link. https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...fect-pics.html
oven and plastic definitely makes me think it would just melt it
but it looks amazing
06-08-2015, 05:40 PM
#40
As soon as I'm putting on third coat of plasti dip it starts thundering...
Great about to rain and ruin them
So I went ahead and did 4-5 coats and it just starts pouring.
Hopefully the rain doesn't ruin them to bad...
Now I look like a ricer
Both back wheels black front 2 chrome until I can go back out and start on them
Would be nice to have a garage or even a car port.
Great about to rain and ruin them
So I went ahead and did 4-5 coats and it just starts pouring.
Hopefully the rain doesn't ruin them to bad...
Now I look like a ricer
Both back wheels black front 2 chrome until I can go back out and start on them
Would be nice to have a garage or even a car port.