KPARRIS-JONES Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Wow! I want a finish like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Protagonist Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) My engine covers have kept their gloss quite well, didn't paint them myself but know the guy who did Not 4AGE covers, but the process is the same for all metal covers anyway. A high-temp clear-coat over the top does wonders, too. Edited July 11, 2009 by Hiro Protagonist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPARRIS-JONES Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Nice! What paint was it though i.e. manufacturer? Also, MYSTIK, where do you get heat-shields for the exhaust? Mine is totally ruined! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPARRIS-JONES Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I have used red VHT paint on the covers and even though its matte, it has metal flakes in it which makes it sparkle which is awsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTIK[RL] Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Also, MYSTIK, where do you get heat-shields for the exhaust? Mine is totally ruined! :wink: my car was completely stock mechanically when i bought it. so it is probably best to get a heat shield off of another 4age, and give it a good clean up and a paint it in heat proof paint. There is a slight possibility to get a new one from toyota, but i would try to find a 2nd hand one first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPARRIS-JONES Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 my car was completely stock mechanically when i bought it. so it is probably best to get a heat shield off of another 4age, and give it a good clean up and a paint it in heat proof paint. There is a slight possibility to get a new one from toyota, but i would try to find a 2nd hand one first. The old one had to be torn off and the bolts cut off. I have sprayed the exhaust manifold in high temp paint and will be heat wrapping it instead. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiamos Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 did you guys have problems getting the centre nut that is recessed in the cam cover? i couldnt get to it with a spanner or a socket, did u guys use a mini socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Protagonist Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 did you guys have problems getting the centre nut that is recessed in the cam cover? i couldnt get to it with a spanner or a socket, did u guys use a mini socket? What do you mean by "centre nut" and "recessed", from the above photos you can see that there are only 4 nuts per cam cover and none of them are in the "centre" nor are they recessed. Sure you're not trying to remove something that you shouldn't be? Pictures always help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiamos Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 What do you mean by "centre nut" and "recessed", from the above photos you can see that there are only 4 nuts per cam cover and none of them are in the "centre" nor are they recessed. Sure you're not trying to remove something that you shouldn't be? Pictures always help oh sorry, i didnt mean the rocker cover, i meant the cam gears cover to the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Just on the paint item, the Engine Enamels, like the VHT stuff respond really well to a light sand with a 1200 grit or a 2000 grit, then hit it with a bit of Autosol Metal Polish and it comes up like magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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