Custom painted motor shrouds
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Hello everyone, just finished this up tonight. I used my cars code, a08 and additionally a31 paint. silver gray metallic and that beautiful red is indianapolis red
id love to see some more custom painted shrouds. ill take a pic of them installed. i was thinking about also painting the air box cover silver with one red strip to tie it all together.
lmk what you think.
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id love to see some more custom painted shrouds. ill take a pic of them installed. i was thinking about also painting the air box cover silver with one red strip to tie it all together.
lmk what you think.
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Bill, did you tape all of that up? I think it looks very nice.
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Haha yup. 1/4" fine line works perfectly for this.
Used an airbrush for the red, taped if off then shot the silver after peeling be tape. Adhesion promotors is a beautiful thing!
Used an airbrush for the red, taped if off then shot the silver after peeling be tape. Adhesion promotors is a beautiful thing!
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Did you use a rattle can for the silver? What kind of paint did you use? How did you get the plastic cleaned enough to ensure adhesion?
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To ensure adhesion, I used a scuff pad and an adhesion promotor.. I taped right over the red paint to protect it and the tape wouldn't pull it off. Hope this helps.
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I think I'll drop mine off with you next time I'm up in NH at my supplier!!!!!
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going to do the airbox with a red stipe and possibly that long black piece of alum/steel the the hood latches into above the radiator in silver. ill post some more pics if i make more progress.
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Looks good Bill.