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Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 25, 2009, 06:03:17 PM
So I wasn't happy with the original spray job I did on my engine bay 3 years ago. I used Duplicolor spray but I didn't really last. So I had some nice quality PPG 9Z silver metallic mixed up in a spray can and resprayed the sides, back, and front of the engine bay. I also re decaled everything. I think it looks pretty good;)

(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa33/thunderjet302/engine%20bay/DCFC0048.jpg)
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Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: Dogcharmer on August 25, 2009, 06:16:00 PM
Very nice! That's amazingly clean, you should be proud of yourself. I bet you logged some serious time getting it looking that good.
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: Ether947 on August 25, 2009, 06:23:53 PM
Quote from: Dogcharmer;288231
Very nice! That's amazingly clean, you should be proud of yourself. I bet you logged some serious time getting it looking that good.

 
X2 - That is one clean engine bay. :bowdown:
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 88turbo on August 25, 2009, 06:24:30 PM
Quote from: Dogcharmer;288231
Very nice! That's amazingly clean, you should be proud of yourself. I bet you logged some serious time getting it looking that good.


I bet its time for a new toothbrush after all that :rollin:
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 50tbrd88 on August 25, 2009, 06:44:29 PM
That looks very nice...but almost too clean! I would be afraid to drive it!!! lol
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: irv on August 25, 2009, 07:42:45 PM
i had to put on sunglasses just to look at the pics.
very nice!--irv-
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: ProTouring442 on August 25, 2009, 08:18:13 PM
Very nice!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
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Post by: shame302 on August 25, 2009, 09:59:53 PM
Nice.

I still like my engine bay better ;0)
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: mercury-man on August 25, 2009, 10:40:51 PM
Hey Lou, Now that is a very nice looking "CLEAN" engine bay BRO. :headbang: :poke:
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 25, 2009, 10:42:19 PM
Quote from: 88turbo;288235
I bet its time for a new toothbrush after all that :rollin:


I was wondering why my teeth are black:mullet:

Quote from: shame302;288278
Nice.

I still like my engine bay better ;0)


We all can't have 4.6 32V V8s ;)
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 5.0 tbird on August 25, 2009, 10:54:52 PM
Nice job, looks spotless.
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 1979 Cougar XR7 on August 26, 2009, 03:18:53 AM
do u think u could pencil me in around 3 2maro ,,i need mine that clean
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: daminc on August 26, 2009, 07:25:11 AM
How do yo get your whites to look their whitest?
[SIZE="7"]OXYCLEAN!!!!! [/SIZE]
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 26, 2009, 06:08:07 PM
Quote from: 50tbrd88;288242
That looks very nice...but almost too clean! I would be afraid to drive it!!! lol


The car is a cruise night/car show driver so I have no problem keeping it that clean since it's not a daily driver ;)

Quote from: daminc;288312
How do yo get your whites to look their whitest?
[SIZE="7"]OXYCLEAN!!!!! [/SIZE]


You mean crack ;)


Actually I've found that simple green does a great job of cleaning engine bay grime.
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: ProTouring442 on August 27, 2009, 06:13:53 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;288376
Actually I've found that simple green does a great job of cleaning engine bay grime.


Simple Green does a pretty good job, but if you want something even better, try S100. You can pick the stuff up from your local motorcycle shop. It's made to clean every part of a motorcycle, so not only does it cut the grease and oil, but it won't damage anything.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on August 27, 2009, 08:34:43 AM
Looks great! How did you get your front brackets and components to look so good? That's the worst part of my engine compartment. I'm planning on having my brackets powder coated.
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 27, 2009, 03:11:25 PM
Quote from: ProTouring442;288446
Simple Green does a pretty good job, but if you want something even better, try S100. You can pick the stuff up from your local motorcycle shop. It's made to clean every part of a motorcycle, so not only does it cut the grease and oil, but it won't damage anything.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill


Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check it out:D

Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;288459
Looks great! How did you get your front brackets and components to look so good? That's the worst part of my engine compartment. I'm planning on having my brackets powder coated.


Aluminium paint;) I took everything off and sprayed it with aluminium colored spray paint. I did that 4 years ago and it's held up great.
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on August 27, 2009, 04:24:57 PM
Aluminium paint;) I took everything off and sprayed it with aluminium colored spray paint. I did that 4 years ago and it's held up great.[/QUOTE]

Cool, I'll have to do my ac, and alt. with it. I was also thinking of painting them black, not sure on that though. My brackets where already done but a buddy of mine had them bagged up to give back to me and his parents thought they where trash and set them out with the trash. Good thing they where spares! I wouldn't have been able to do any shows with it this year. He ordered a new set for me from somewhere but they're on bach order. Go figure!! LOL
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 347Thunder on August 27, 2009, 05:09:28 PM
daum looking good
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Post by: FLSTCI71 on August 27, 2009, 08:18:51 PM
Hey Lou, if "Trophy Dan the Mercury Man" compliments you, then you know you've done well. Nice job!!
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: 5.8fastcat on August 27, 2009, 11:07:57 PM
Looks  GREAT 

 Were did you get the new decals????
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 27, 2009, 11:55:54 PM
Quote from: FLSTCI71;288579
Hey Lou, if "Trophy Dan the Mercury Man" compliments you, then you know you've done well. Nice job!!


It must be good then;)

Quote from: 5.8fastcat;288611
Looks  GREAT 

 Were did you get the new decals????


I got them here: http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/
Title: You will now have engine bay envy.
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 31, 2009, 06:09:00 PM
More eye candy;)
(http://nonamejustfriends.com/photos/albums/Shows/2009/08_25_2009/08_25_2009_Cruise_Night_087.jpg)
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