Trying to make the engine look pretty
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Trying to make the engine look pretty
Right now.. my engine is pretty dirty.. All i have done is paint the engine cover black with red lettering. any suggestions on cleaning methods, or painting methods?
Also, right now i have a sceptre filter dangling off the stock tubing. It looks really lame, and im planning to get some piping for it, and also a box. Any ideas for cheap materials that will make it look clean, and custom looking?
Also, right now i have a sceptre filter dangling off the stock tubing. It looks really lame, and im planning to get some piping for it, and also a box. Any ideas for cheap materials that will make it look clean, and custom looking?
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You can clean up the engine with simple green, just keep it out of the alternator. Once clean then wipe down plastic with armorall wipes. There is a write up on making a cold air box in the performance section of tech info.
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Just about anything you can take off, you can paint. Just make sure you use High Temp paint, or it wont last long lol. I have everything from my Coilpack to my strut bar painted, still have to do my valve covers tho. Just remember that anything you take off that has a gasket, its normally a good idea to slap a new one on before putting the part back on. As far as cleaning, I normally just steam it, but I'm going to have to try this Simple Green stuff.
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Just about anything you can take off, you can paint. Just make sure you use High Temp paint, or it wont last long lol. I have everything from my Coilpack to my strut bar painted, still have to do my valve covers tho. Just remember that anything you take off that has a gasket, its normally a good idea to slap a new one on before putting the part back on. As far as cleaning, I normally just steam it, but I'm going to have to try this Simple Green stuff.
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Simple Green works the best and it'* environmentally friendly as well. If you want a great shine after wards, warm up your engine and then hit it with Black Magic Engine Shine and rinse. You won't be disappointed!
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