Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

Pics of Engine Compartment (so far)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-16-2005, 08:03 AM
  #1  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
LuvMyZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Pics of Engine Compartment (so far)

These came out awesome! It was a real challenge to get the FRCs right. I almost gave up. It seems like I sanded forever (a true estimate is about 10-12 hours). I actually used some body seam filler 1st - a disaster! Then I had to dig/sand/dremel/etc.. all of that crap out of the "Corvette" letters. Then I used some epoxy and sanded them down after they cured (a couple of days) and painted. They looked terrible! You could still see lots of pinholes and the outline of most of the letters. So, I decided I didn't have $200+ to pay someone else to do it so I started sanding some more. About 3 hours later I painted them white first (wife's idea and it worked great). That filled things in well. Then the NBM. Then the lettering, then lots of coats of clear. The STB is painted Hugger Orange (actually Chevrolet Orange engine enamel) with the NBM lettering.

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/vinyl.htm

I got the lettering for the FRCs, lid and STB from Brent Franker on his website (above). Brent can do ANYTHING you need. Check his site out, you'll be amazed.
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
Old 09-16-2005, 08:24 AM
  #2  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (58)
 
Z'mnypit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,708
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Looks good, now you need to clean that thing.
Old 09-16-2005, 09:40 AM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
 
nostyta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Rural Retreat VA.
Posts: 1,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Lookin good , just need to detail the rest of the engine bay.
Old 09-16-2005, 09:48 AM
  #4  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
LuvMyZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I got it as clean as possible. Should I use a special cleaning/detail solution? I'm up for suggestions.

Thanks, Jim
Old 09-16-2005, 11:57 AM
  #5  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
LuvMyZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Hey Guys, good call on the detail! I just got out there with some Mother's vinyl, plastic cleaner and just spent about 10-15 minutes and it does look a whole lot better. Thanks,

Jim
Old 09-16-2005, 01:27 PM
  #6  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (58)
 
Z'mnypit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,708
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

just get you some armoral (spelling), some metal polish, some greased lighting & plenty of rags and go to town. Thats what I do. & my engine bay is spotless. Well it was before I pulled the motor.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:15 AM.