Can you get pictures with a better camera? No offense (and I'm sure it's because of the camera and lighting), but those look craptastic. Hahaha.
That said, I can imagine what they look like in person and I'm sure it's beautiful I seriously love everything you're doing to this car. Like, everything you've done is EXACTLY what I would have done to it as well. I commend your great taste in auto styling. Lol.
-Aaron
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it's because I've been getting accustomed to using my phone. the time/effort to post a pic with it is far less. lazy, I know. i'll see what I can do about taking the extra two minutes from now on.
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What kind of paint do you use? I've been thinking about painted the valve covers while the engine is out.
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Where did you get it at? Did you just spray it on directly on the metal or was there any prep?
I don't know much about painting.
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kimokalihi wrote:Where did you get it at? Did you just spray it on directly on the metal or was there any prep?
I don't know much about painting.
the only prep was to clean with brake clean to get some oil left behind off of the outside, taped off what I didn't want to get painted, wiped with some wax/grease remover prior to paint, then sprayed away. 24 hours later good to go. 48 hours later, ready to install. want pics?
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1992 SS 4EAT Winestone (minus 2 gears/SOLD)
1994 TW 4EAT Quicksilver (blown up/SOLD)
2007 Legacy SE 5MT Satin White Pearl (Mine now :))
I'd like to see a picture with better lighting. It's hard to tell what they actually look like now in that picture.
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I love wrinkle finish, but in dirty locations like an engine bay, I worry that the texture will be difficult to clean.
I might tend to go more towards the hammertone finish, if not just smooth paint.
That being said, a friend of mine recently finished a beautiful hand made intake plenum on an all aluminum V8 stuffed neatly into an MGA. Black wrinkle with an MG logo attached. Looks fantastic.
I bet your valve covers look great too. I just hope they stay that way after you start driving the car!
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Another thing I've been hesitant about is painting it a dark color like that. I want to be able to spot an oil leak and exactly where it's coming from so I can fix it. But it might be hard to see if I paint my valve covers black.
Any ideas of a brighter color that would be easy to spot oil on but still look good?
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Yeah, unfortunately I pretty much hate the color gold. I don't like gold jewelry, I think it's hideous. I can't stand chrome either.
So no chrome and no gold.
Maybe a shade of bronze. hmm I dunno.
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kimokalihi wrote:Another thing I've been hesitant about is painting it a dark color like that. I want to be able to spot an oil leak and exactly where it's coming from so I can fix it. But it might be hard to see if I paint my valve covers black.
Any ideas of a brighter color that would be easy to spot oil on but still look good?
could use red. throwback to a newer STi, and you can still spot the oil.
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1998 VW GTi VR6 5MT (SOLD)
1992 SS 4EAT Winestone (minus 2 gears/SOLD)
1994 TW 4EAT Quicksilver (blown up/SOLD)
2007 Legacy SE 5MT Satin White Pearl (Mine now :))
I thought about that. Maybe. I just wanted something more unique than the STI red. Maybe more subtle too.
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Haha oooooooooooook now I can see it. Looks good! I think it'll be another nice little mod to throw on the car. I love the little things like that, where you can't really tell EXACTLY what was done, but the car just looks super sexy i.e. this or the blacked out trunk garnish.
And yes, I noted how clean the inside was hahaha.
-Aaron
2000 Audi S4 - 2.7L Twin-turbo, 6 Speed
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Looks good but looks like it might be a bitch to notice oil leaking on that cover. I guess you might see it on the heads though.
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Oil's easy to spot on the crackle finish—it's shiny and, well, oily looking even before it attracts filth. You can see this at classic sports car shows where the cars aren't all trailer queens.
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Did you try taking it with the flash off? Almost looks like there's too much flash. Or maybe from an angle would be better. Those pictures look a lot better than the first one though.
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get us some installed photo's when you can dude. looks great
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SiCkSTi04 wrote:get us some installed photo's when you can dude. looks great
Yeah, what he said!
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