Engine Detailing
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Engine Detailing
While my alternator is out getting rebuilt and powercoated black (should be back any day now), I decided to paint my A/C compressor, A/C & Alternator bracket, and computer black. I also smoothed and painted my fuel rail covers.
Everything on the car is going to be either black or red with just some aluminum for highlights, like the a/c hoses and hope to get bushed aluminum pulleys at some point.
Everything on the car is going to be either black or red with just some aluminum for highlights, like the a/c hoses and hope to get bushed aluminum pulleys at some point.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Yeah, I just noticed it when I posted the photo. I just laid the fuel rail covers on and took a pic at work. Gonna take them off and paint them to match the fuel rail covers. Can't wait to get it all back together so I can actually drive it again.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
A little of both. I removed the computer, ASR cover and of course the fuel rail covers. There was no way I was removing the A/C compressor so I taped off and covered the rest of the engine bay, wheels and car (old sheets work GREAT). I figure it'll work till I actually need to replace the compressor, then I'll have it powder coated black to match my incoming alternator. Next up will be the air cleaner lid and housing. Going to brighten up the aluminum tubing too. But first will just be driving her again. Glad you all like. Going to have to redo the fuel rail covers again though. I freaking dropped one while taking it down after spraying them. Had some issues with the stupid paint too. Which is Duplicolor MetalCast red. Should look more metallic, but I'm just glad they are mostly smooth at this point.
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Melting Slicks
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Looks great man. 
I like the look of the black A/C compressor, and the alternator will blend nice.
I painted my PCM black a couple of years ago, still looks good...they should've come that way stock.
I like the look of the black A/C compressor, and the alternator will blend nice.
I painted my PCM black a couple of years ago, still looks good...they should've come that way stock.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
That'll be OVER three weeks to rebuild and powdercoat an alternator...just ridiculous. 
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Thanks! I got the hoses at http://silhoses.com/ - they're kinda spendy, but they're very good hoses, and I liked the look a lot.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Oh yeah. I used a heavy filler primer. Sprayed quite a few coats, but I had a lot of issues with the final coat and with the filler. I'd say I spent about 12-13 hours filling in the lettering and logo holes, plus sanding and painting.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Thanks! I got the hoses at http://silhoses.com/ - they're kinda spendy, but they're very good hoses, and I liked the look a lot.