Polish or paint?

marcs_sp20 · 17-10-2008, 01:58 PM

The tappet/cam cover that is

I've been meaning to run without the stock plastic turtle-shell top for a while now, and seeing if im going to take it off, Im up in arms whether to paint the cam cover or to give it a hit with the steel wool and go hectic polishing mode on its ass

.

If i were to paint it, it'd be in a darker blue then I have now in the engine bay (using heatproof paint this time

) and redoing the otehr bits while im at it.

What do you guys think?

Cheers
Marc

bourbon · 17-10-2008, 02:21 PM

got a pic of it so we can see ???

marcs_sp20 · 17-10-2008, 02:34 PM

go to my readers rides

Rupewrecht · 17-10-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

go to my readers rides

You might want to relink your sig

I saw polished, as the rest of the bay is pretty dark.

Rhys_Mazda323 · 17-10-2008, 02:46 PM

yeah noticed his link doesnt work the other day

phly · 17-10-2008, 02:54 PM

i reckon get it all polished. gotta love the bling

hks_kansei · 17-10-2008, 03:03 PM

Black crackle paint FTW

marcs_sp20 · 17-10-2008, 03:20 PM

Sig re-linked

Where do ya get that crackle paint from? Easy to Apply?

bourbon · 17-10-2008, 03:21 PM

marc i meant pic of the tappet cover with out the plastic cover on it...else i cant make up your mind

marcs_sp20 · 17-10-2008, 03:30 PM

look up chipa on his readers rides, I think he had a pic of his without the turtle shell...

70NYD · 17-10-2008, 03:40 PM

he doesnt

i say paint it, less you are going to polish everything in your engin bay later down the track

otherwise it might just stick out a little to much

hks_kansei · 17-10-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Where do ya get that crackle paint from?

not sure, I dont remember seeing it in the usual supercheap etc, but then again I've never been looking for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Easy to Apply?

I think so, I thing you just do a few mist coats, then a heavier coat, and as it dries it contracts and crackles. I've got a how-to guide in a hot4s mag somewhere, I can do a scan if you like?

marcs_sp20 · 17-10-2008, 04:18 PM

Here are some pics I found for comparison on mazdas247.com...

Painted

Crackle paint

Keep in mind im going to be getting a mazdaspeed anodized blue oil cap from rupe in the coming months, so i'll want something that'll contrast that...

Cheers
Marc

bourbon · 17-10-2008, 04:26 PM

crackeled paint...but not black...everything else in the engine bay is black...maybe a dark blue ???

marcs_sp20 · 17-10-2008, 04:53 PM

can you get dark blue crackle paint?

bourbon · 17-10-2008, 04:55 PM

i dont no im not a paint shop

im a panel house

marcs_sp20 · 17-10-2008, 04:57 PM

LMAO!

I had a look quickly at the VHT crinkle paint, only comes in Black or Red

You reckon spraying the cover in black and then again with the dark blue heat resistant paint it'll look ok? Of course I would put a clear coat over the top for the best effect...

Rupewrecht · 17-10-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bourbon

i dont no im not a paint shop

im a panel house

No you're a hairy freak!

Rhys_Mazda323 · 17-10-2008, 05:41 PM

snap

bourbon · 17-10-2008, 06:27 PM

im a happy hairy freak

17-10-2008, 01:58 PM	#1
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Polish or paint? The tappet/cam cover that is I've been meaning to run without the stock plastic turtle-shell top for a while now, and seeing if im going to take it off, Im up in arms whether to paint the cam cover or to give it a hit with the steel wool and go hectic polishing mode on its ass . If i were to paint it, it'd be in a darker blue then I have now in the engine bay (using heatproof paint this time ) and redoing the otehr bits while im at it. What do you guys think? Cheers Marc __________________

17-10-2008, 02:21 PM	#2
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	got a pic of it so we can see ??? __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

17-10-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
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17-10-2008, 03:03 PM	#7
hks_kansei AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: a Car: Mondeo Posts: 344 View Photos By: hks_kansei	Black crackle paint FTW __________________ 71.3kw@5341rpm - 394.4nm@3968rpm - Protek Dyno. 2000 Mazda MX5

17-10-2008, 03:20 PM	#8
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Sig re-linked Where do ya get that crackle paint from? Easy to Apply? __________________

17-10-2008, 03:21 PM	#9
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	marc i meant pic of the tappet cover with out the plastic cover on it...else i cant make up your mind __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

17-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#10
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	look up chipa on his readers rides, I think he had a pic of his without the turtle shell... __________________

17-10-2008, 03:40 PM	#11
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	he doesnt i say paint it, less you are going to polish everything in your engin bay later down the track otherwise it might just stick out a little to much __________________

17-10-2008, 04:18 PM	#13
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Here are some pics I found for comparison on mazdas247.com... Painted Crackle paint Keep in mind im going to be getting a mazdaspeed anodized blue oil cap from rupe in the coming months, so i'll want something that'll contrast that... Cheers Marc __________________

17-10-2008, 04:26 PM	#14
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	crackeled paint...but not black...everything else in the engine bay is black...maybe a dark blue ??? __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

17-10-2008, 04:53 PM	#15
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	can you get dark blue crackle paint? __________________

17-10-2008, 04:55 PM	#16
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	i dont no im not a paint shop im a panel house __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

17-10-2008, 04:57 PM	#17
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	LMAO! I had a look quickly at the VHT crinkle paint, only comes in Black or Red You reckon spraying the cover in black and then again with the dark blue heat resistant paint it'll look ok? Of course I would put a clear coat over the top for the best effect... __________________

17-10-2008, 05:41 PM	#19
Rhys_Mazda323 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Helena Valley, Perth Car: 2002 323 Protege Limited Edition Posts: 147	snap __________________

17-10-2008, 06:27 PM	#20
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	im a happy hairy freak __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735