yeah, I think the mixture of the two colors is fine. Like I said, HEMI ORANGE RULES!
-mike sykes
Robert Trottmann wrote:
> Other than valve covers, what else can I paint? Do you think that would look ok? I
> mean, the truck itself is staying blue, and the firewall, and surounding sheet metal is
> staying blue b/c of $$$$. Would a blue surrounded engine with orange and chrome look
> ok? I can't decide between orange and chrome or both. Hmmmm.
> Robert Trottmann
> rotrottmann@davidson.edu
> Davidson, NC now
> St. Louis, MO in May
>
> pat sykes wrote:
>
> > Try billet aluminum covers for stuff, and braided hoses....available from a few
> > places, and more is coming out everyday. Cool lookin' stuff like battery covers and
> > master cylinder covers and stuff that are ploished aluminum, then get braided hoses
> > and connectors that are HEMI ORANGE (yeah!) and you'll have a trick engine bay! If I
> > had the $$$$ I would do it in a heartbeat!!!
> >
> > -mike sykes
> >
> > btw... take pictures of the finished project, that would be nice to how it comes
> > out.
> >
> > Robert Trottmann wrote:
> >
> > > What can I paint other than the valve covers? Mmmmmm Fan? Top of Radiator?
> > > Windsheild Fluid Res.? Random caps/lids of things like rad. power steering,
> > > master cylinder? This is getting fun.
> > > Mmmmmm replace white pinstriping w/ orange.
> > > You've opened up quite a can of worms here.
> > > Robert (orange) Trottmann
> > > rotrottmann@davidson.edu
> > > Davidson, NC
> > > St. Louis, MO in may
> > >
> > > DodgeBoyz3 wrote:
> > >
> > > > Robert, if you rally like orange(and I do)order a couple of cans of the MP
> > > > "hemi orange". It is great hi-temp paint, but use it very sparingly. Just a
> > > > mist coat to start, let it "tack" off and shoot again until desired coverage
> > > > is achieved. Just remember to take your time with it or you will have curtains
> > > > from hell !!
> > > >
> > > > Another note, a lot of stuff under the hood can be taped off, but some things
> > > > are just too hard for tape. Use aluminum foil. It is a real detailers secret
> > > > !!! Wash the engine cold with a solution of 1 gal water, a squeeze of dish
> > > > soap and about a cup of kerosene. This will remove all the oily stuff and
> > > > leave a good clean surface for the paint to adhere to, let it dry well though
> > > > and use some compressed air if you have it to blow dry the engine compartment.
> > > >
> > > > You will have a really clean and after painting, beautiful engine bay!!!
> > > >
> > > > Gene in Houston
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