paint drive train...

hi,

i will be getting my engine back soon and i was wondering if anyone
paints their eng/tranny. what color(s).

thanks,
peter

Valve cover is a nice dress up! The casting is pretty ugly. On my old '92 I
removed it and polished it (about 8 hrs work). On my current car, I decided
to clean it up and paint it in place. I used a satin finish black high temp
spray and it looks so good I may not ever do the polish job. Powder coating
or professional painting might be dressier but this was cheap, relatively
easy and looks pretty good. Way better than the stock casting!

Good luck,
Chris
99BBB

"peter" > wrote in message
t...
> hi,
>
> i will be getting my engine back soon and i was wondering if anyone paints
> their eng/tranny. what color(s).
>
> thanks,
> peter

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> Valve cover is a nice dress up! The casting is pretty ugly. On my old '92 I
> removed it and polished it (about 8 hrs work). On my current car, I decided
> to clean it up and paint it in place. I used a satin finish black high temp
> spray and it looks so good I may not ever do the polish job. Powder coating
> or professional painting might be dressier but this was cheap, relatively
> easy and looks pretty good. Way better than the stock casting!
>
> Good luck,
> Chris
> 99BBB
>
> "peter" > wrote in message
> t...
>> hi,
>>
>> i will be getting my engine back soon and i was wondering if anyone paints
>> their eng/tranny. what color(s).
>>
>> thanks,
>> peter
>
>
Thanks,

did you do anything with the eng/tranny?

tia,
peter

I just keep the engine bay nice and clean, I guess the engine being painted
could be a nice little customization. Would you go subtle or bold?

Chris
99BBB

"peter" > wrote in message
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> Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>> Valve cover is a nice dress up! The casting is pretty ugly. On my old '92
>> I removed it and polished it (about 8 hrs work). On my current car, I
>> decided to clean it up and paint it in place. I used a satin finish black
>> high temp spray and it looks so good I may not ever do the polish job.
>> Powder coating or professional painting might be dressier but this was
>> cheap, relatively easy and looks pretty good. Way better than the stock
>> casting!
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Chris
>> 99BBB
>>
>> "peter" > wrote in message
>> t...
>>> hi,
>>>
>>> i will be getting my engine back soon and i was wondering if anyone
>>> paints their eng/tranny. what color(s).
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> peter
>>
>>
> Thanks,
>
> did you do anything with the eng/tranny?
>
> tia,
> peter

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> I just keep the engine bay nice and clean, I guess the engine being painted
> could be a nice little customization. Would you go subtle or bold?
>
> Chris
> 99BBB
eeeeuuuu! no lime green for me
i cant determine what a good color scheme would be tho...
peter
>

peter > wrote:

>Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>> I just keep the engine bay nice and clean, I guess the engine being painted
>> could be a nice little customization. Would you go subtle or bold?
>>
>> Chris
>> 99BBB
>eeeeuuuu! no lime green for me
>i cant determine what a good color scheme would be tho...

I would suggest white for the engine. As far as the tranny is concerned, I
would suggest you paint it, say, white. As long as you are already taking
that much stuff off, you might as well give the car a brush too. White is
a nice color that increases car speed and reduces time spend detailing it.

Leon
--
Leon van Dommelen Bess, the Miata Bozo, the Miata
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
The only thing better than a white Miata is two white Miatas

Oh boy, Leon's getting predictable ;-)

As far as 'bold' I was thinking of something like a copper color, I think
that could be amazing. I don't know what color your car is but, certain body
colors might look very interesting as engine and / or tranny color. I'm
afraid white would quickly show gunk and defeat the purpose. I'm thinking a
darker color might work better.

Keep us posted,
Chris
99BBB

"Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message
...
> peter > wrote:
>
>>Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>>> I just keep the engine bay nice and clean, I guess the engine being
>>> painted
>>> could be a nice little customization. Would you go subtle or bold?
>>>
>>> Chris
>>> 99BBB
>>eeeeuuuu! no lime green for me
>>i cant determine what a good color scheme would be tho...
>
> I would suggest white for the engine. As far as the tranny is concerned,
> I
> would suggest you paint it, say, white. As long as you are already taking
> that much stuff off, you might as well give the car a brush too. White is
> a nice color that increases car speed and reduces time spend detailing it.
>
> Leon
> --
> Leon van Dommelen Bess, the Miata Bozo, the Miata
> http://www.dommelen.net/miata
> The only thing better than a white Miata is two white Miatas

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>
> As far as 'bold' I was thinking of something like a copper color, I think
> that could be amazing. I don't know what color your car is but, certain body
> colors might look very interesting as engine and / or tranny color. I'm
> afraid white would quickly show gunk and defeat the purpose. I'm thinking a
> darker color might work better.

the car is a 95 m-ed so its merlot.


> "Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message
> I would suggest white for the engine. As far as the tranny is concerned,
>> I
>> would suggest you paint it, say, white. As long as you are already taking
>> that much stuff off, you might as well give the car a brush too. White is
>> a nice color that increases car speed and reduces time spend detailing it.
why white leon?

peter > wrote:

>> "Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in
>> message

>> I would suggest white for the engine. As far as the
>> tranny is concerned, I would suggest you paint it, say, white.
>> As long as you are already taking that much stuff off, you might
>> as well give the car a brush too. White is a nice color that
>> increases car speed and reduces time spend detailing it.

> why white leon?

Now you've done it!

Merlot, hmmm. I'd think about a bright shiny silver (aluminum) or what about
subtle; semigloss black?

Chris
99BBB

"XS11E" > wrote in message
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> peter > wrote:
>
>>> "Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in
>>> message
>
>>> I would suggest white for the engine. As far as the
>>> tranny is concerned, I would suggest you paint it, say, white.
>>> As long as you are already taking that much stuff off, you might
>>> as well give the car a brush too. White is a nice color that
>>> increases car speed and reduces time spend detailing it.
>
>> why white leon?
>
> Now you've done it!
>
>
>