Engine Detailing
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Engine Detailing Hi All,
I'm killing time during my build at the moment so am painting/polishing things before fitting. Question is, can the Alternator be taken apart? or is it a pita? (I think I fancy painting it). If it can be taken apart (and therefore I can paint), does it get tooooo hot for normal paint?
Cheers
Jim
I'm killing time during my build at the moment so am painting/polishing things before fitting. Question is, can the Alternator be taken apart? or is it a pita? (I think I fancy painting it). If it can be taken apart (and therefore I can paint), does it get tooooo hot for normal paint?
Cheers
Jim
Last edited by Happy Jim; Jan 9, 2006 at 03:39 PM.
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Firehawk - blub blub blub - you must have some serious time in that, sweet
, hmm yep covers may go to blue as well.
Travis - Aha, if someone sells them painted that must mean I can paint mine, now just need someone to confirm if these things can be split apart.
Cheers guys
Jim
, hmm yep covers may go to blue as well.Travis - Aha, if someone sells them painted that must mean I can paint mine, now just need someone to confirm if these things can be split apart.
Cheers guys
Jim
Originally Posted by Camaro Z
Firehawk #608 do you have any pictures of your engine bay as a whole with intake belts and everything under the hood, i want to see what it looks like.
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
That looks very good! I'd do the valvecovers in the same color to "tie everything together." Here's a picture of mine.
Damn I love how that looks!
Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
That looks very good! I'd do the valvecovers in the same color to "tie everything together." Here's a picture of mine.
, You can even e-mail them to me if you really want to 
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Sorry to hijack the thread Happy Jim...
I'll take some photos Friday and post them that night.
I'll take some photos Friday and post them that night.
Rgds
Jim
Yes you can take it apart.. yes it's a PITA
Take it to an alternator shop (one that rebuilds them).. have them take it apart and they you can paint/powderpaint/polish/chome it. Take them back the parts and have it reassembled.
It's not impossible to do yourself but if you get it wrong you will be a sad puppy..
Here is a pic with a chromed alt..
On my new project it's black thermal coated.. low bling
Take it to an alternator shop (one that rebuilds them).. have them take it apart and they you can paint/powderpaint/polish/chome it. Take them back the parts and have it reassembled.
It's not impossible to do yourself but if you get it wrong you will be a sad puppy..
Here is a pic with a chromed alt..
On my new project it's black thermal coated.. low bling
Originally Posted by Camaro Z
Firehawk #608 do you have any pictures of your engine bay as a whole with intake belts and everything under the hood, i want to see what it looks like.
