So i polished up the ouside of my IM to almost a mirror finish right... well when i went to go install it i dropped it on the cement and put a big dent in it... well a dent/scrape... but it was a spare one i got @ the junkyard for 45 bux.... so anyways i got my stock one... so i was thinking should i maybe powder coat it like a translucent red? my engine is basically red with a red spark plug cover... all the wiring redone in red loom/ the hoses in chrome braided hose with red end caps.... and my sttu tower bar ends will be powder coated 2 match if i chose to do so... which do u think i should do... mirror finish (almost) or ruby/translucent red/ or just a glossy red

 

Why don't cha post a pic of the engine bay for us...so we can make a better decision bro.

BTW, where did you get the polishing compound to put a mirror finish on your manifold?

 

Home depot... but follow these directions... they are alot easier

http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/polish.htm

 

well i don't think a entire red eng would look good. so go for mirror.

 

There is a kit you can purchase to do your own powder coating at home .... BUT .... I can't gaurantee that the old lady or mom is gonna like you trashing up her oven.

Buy the kit, a cheap garage sale oven, and have at it. Anything that you can fit in your traditional kitchen oven can be coated.

Eastwood Powdercoat System

HotCoat colors

[ September 02, 2002, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: Digital ]

 

my buddy did this.. he has an oven already and the proffesional spray gun.... so thats not a problem.. BTW if anybody wants it i can get it done cheap... ie 20 bux plus cost of powder

 

Can you supply IM's?

 

i have a BIM for sale... $250 (already matched to the SR BBTB)... I can even ship it to Viper966 to get the powder coating done and save you the cost of one direction of shipping to him.

 

How much would it cost to get it polished before you send it out?

 

i coudl polish a BIM for say 75 bux... its about 6-8 hours of work... but it comes out great