Engine Bay
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Engine Bay
I am looking to dress up the engine bay on my 2012 Grand Sport with a combination of Painted and Chrome / Polished Stainless. Any ideas or preference between Chrome or Polished Stainless. Thanks
Drifting
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Between those two, I like the chrome. Easier to keep up. I have done a little of everything. This time I went carbon fiber hydro dipped and painted FRC's.
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Let me know if I can help you......
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No problems with scratching the polished stainless pieces as long as you're careful. I just clean it with a bit of Windex and MF towel. The supercharger and hood fittings are chrome. 
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I have both chrome & stainless.
I would highly recommend American Car Craft for all your stainless purchases. They are a forum vendor.
I would highly recommend American Car Craft for all your stainless purchases. They are a forum vendor.
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Had polished, and no matter how careful I was it was constantly scratching. Switched out every piece of stainless for chrome and never looked back.I'll never waste money on stainless again. Chrome costs a lot more, but well worth it.
Tried the hydrocarbon carbon fiber looking fuel rail covers too, but they bubbled up in the Z motor. So if you're looking into something like that........go with painted.
Tried the hydrocarbon carbon fiber looking fuel rail covers too, but they bubbled up in the Z motor. So if you're looking into something like that........go with painted.
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Had polished, and no matter how careful I was it was constantly scratching. Switched out every piece of stainless for chrome and never looked back.I'll never waste money on stainless again. Chrome costs a lot more, but well worth it.
Tried the hydrocarbon carbon fiber looking fuel rail covers too, but they bubbled up in the Z motor. So if you're looking into something like that........go with painted.
Tried the hydrocarbon carbon fiber looking fuel rail covers too, but they bubbled up in the Z motor. So if you're looking into something like that........go with painted.
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There are some awesome looking engine compartments in this thread. I would like to upgrade mine also and I'm trying to figure the best place to start. I'm thinking painted fuel rail covers and a chrome phenom cover to start. The first thing I did was to replace all the caps with chrome laser etched caps.
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Good S/S doesn't scratch that easy.
Be very carefull with items advertized as Chrome. If the chrome isn't Chromium electroplated over metal it will scratch VERY easy. Read the care instructions for the part, if it recommends chrome polish buy it, if it recommends soap and water w/a soft cloth DON"T buy it.