Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Have my engine painted/powdercoated matt black?
Due to get it back soon, want to have it done matt black, including the cam cover and the spark plug cover but leaving the lettering silver.
Is this possible?
Cheers 
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corb
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with black being very heat absorbant, I dont know if this would have an adverse effect on the engine? maybe? just a thought.
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Jambo
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hmmm never thought of that, might mean the paint would crack as well 
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jr
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the spark plug cover is difficult, what you could do is have it powercoated black, then have the top skimed so its bare metal underneath, writing will be sliver thenthen have it lauqured
what ever you d dont have the cam cover sandblasted
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
hmmm never thought of that, might mean the paint would crack as well
powdercoating woulnt though
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corb
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dont have a clue mate, was just the first thought that came to mind. cant be arsed to think about what effect it would have.
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
with black being very heat absorbant, I dont know if this would have an adverse effect on the engine? maybe? just a thought.
cods wallap 
only thing that would have an adverse effect would be chrome as it does get extremly hot...i wouldnt dream of putting a chrome rocker cover on my car
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Mattb
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the blocks are painted black as standard ( well v dub ones any hoo )
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
the spark plug cover is difficult, what you could do is have it powercoated black, then have the top skimed so its bare metal underneath, writing will be sliver thenthen have it lauqured
what ever you d dont have the cam cover sandblasted
Was thinkin id have to get it done black then skimmed or be VERY good with placing masking tape  
Why not to have cam cover done> Iceman and myke have theirs done, unless i am getting the part wrong
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Fad
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i saw your car earlier jambo its begging for a black rocker cover and one of shinee's chrome spark plug covers seem my avitor 
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jamesw
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just use sand paper block on the letters tis what i have done 
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by jr
the spark plug cover is difficult, what you could do is have it powercoated black, then have the top skimed so its bare metal underneath, writing will be sliver thenthen have it lauqured
what ever you d dont have the cam cover sandblasted
Was thinkin id have to get it done black then skimmed or be VERY good with placing masking tape
Why not to have cam cover done> Iceman and myke have theirs done, unless i am getting the part wrong
no you need to have it chemically dipped, as it will ruin your engine, as seen when i got something similar done to a certain red corsa
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Joff
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Can be powder coated black.
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Jambo
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Yes i want it done like Jamesw's engine but matt black
Will go with the silver/black theme very well 
JR am i right in thinking its the bit covering the cam belt on the lefthand side of the block? Surely painting the outside wouldnt make a difference to it?
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Yes i want it done like Jamesw's engine but matt black
Will go with the silver/black theme very well
JR am i right in thinking its the bit covering the cam belt on the lefthand side of the block? Surely painting the outside wouldnt make a difference to it?
thats the cam belt cover
i read it as you wanted to replace the cam cover, which is obviously the bit that covers the cams
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Jambo
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Heres a crappy little shop i did
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Adam-D
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loooks cool
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Jambo
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Where can i get it powder coated/painted matt black then?
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Fad
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you'll prolly have to get it sprayed and then just sand off the lettering like the above has been done. Problem is there is no guarante it'll last long unless you use high temp resistant paint
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Joff
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Mine was sent off.
Satin black.
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Fad
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impeccable taste mr joff
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Where can i get it powder coated/painted matt black then?
same place your engine came from, shinee 
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Jambo
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I love mr shine
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jamesw
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matt black looks stealthy 
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