Continued from part 3: http://mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=436625
Ill have some big updates next week!
Ill have some big updates next week!
l0ch0w
Epoxy paint should be good enough, not sure how it will hold up to any chemicals you get on there, but will be a good solid base for anything else. Could call up a auto paint store and see if they have any recommendations too..
Looks really nice.
Epoxy is great just remember you cant touch it up after as it wont stick so be careful of brake fluid. Also where the joints are it could crack there and possibly flake. I would go for an enamel that way you can respray any time you want. It will handle the heat of a gearbox but will take longer to fully dry.
Thats what ill do when i go for the E153
Epoxy is great just remember you cant touch it up after as it wont stick so be careful of brake fluid. Also where the joints are it could crack there and possibly flake. I would go for an enamel that way you can respray any time you want. It will handle the heat of a gearbox but will take longer to fully dry.
Thats what ill do when i go for the E153
I want it glossy black so that its easy to clean, I dont think they make a very good engine block paint that will wipe off easily.mister3 said:
Yeah.. figured on that... I already have a bigger one sorted outmister3 said:
Do you mr2 guys even have a tranny cooler??? isnt it just a lame little pipe or something?
yeah ours is a metal loop from inlet to outlet.... lame as hell but i haven't checked transmission temps to see if one is really needed... don't really track race it either just daily drive and dragstrip action... 1320 feet doesn't heat trans fluid too much loll0ch0w said:Yeah.. figured on that... I already have a bigger one sorted out
Do you mr2 guys even have a tranny cooler??? isnt it just a lame little pipe or something?
I got impatient, so i went and bought some VHT epoxy paint from oreilly...sonicboom141 said:
Lol... i waited a whole day between priming and coating.MANDALAY said:
The brackets are just sitting on there and the bolts arent even in all the way...
The red brackets have been powdercoated for months...
Here is a small update on the harness... I have removed the three bulky deutsch connectors on the body harness and opted for a single connector. As of now, I am pretty much finished with the wiring inside the firewall... Here are some pretty pictures of the new connector next to the Engine harness connector.
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By alochow at 2012-03-13
ooo definitely following this step. My engine is out right now and would like to have a proper paint job on the bay.l0ch0w said:Its been awhile since I have updated... Ive been busy with school and work lately... anyways, the first step i need to do before dropping the engine in is putting some paint in my engine bay... so here we go
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By alochow at 2012-04-05
Have you had any experience painting a car? What gun, compressor, paint, etc are you using? Approx price for paint the engine bay?
Thanks
Lol, yeah... I was very impressed with the pricing. I was quoted almost $500 for everything with Nason, and almost $800 for DuPont.sonicboom141 said:Sherwin Williams huh..should have let me know I might just work there
I got everything there for under $300, so I was happy. You tellin me I could have gotten this all for even less???
Im using an HVLP spray gun, and Ill be renting a spray booth facility for the actual painting. Initially Ill just be painting the engine bay, but I bought enought paint to do the whole car. Usually, the minimum requirements for paint sprayers is to have a 6HP 40+Gal compressor with substantial line dryers, or use an HVLP turbine.M1ke said:
The hard part is all the prep work TBH, im practicing on my bronco first, and I have a few friends who are very good at paint, and theyll be walking me through what I need to do before I tackle the whole car. I figure the engine bay is the least important part to be perfect, so if I mess anything up, its not the end of the world. If you havent noticed, im pretty meticulous, so i can assure you that even though I am inexperienced with paint, it will be well documented and im pretty confident it will turn out well
Damn, seriously?sonicboom141 said:divide by 2
I cant wait to paint my car haha
Wouldnt it be a bitch to ship though???
If its not, i still am in the market for some paint... ill hit you up
I looked up stores in KS but am not sure which one you go to. Let me know next time before you go I can give you my name and store info to give them so you can get a discount.
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