DREYKO

First off the car is black

Ive always liked the look of a black motor, just has a sinister feel to it, but since the whole car is black, that may be overkill, kinda just one big blob of nothingness.

so should i do a rough polish on the manifolds instead? opinions....

Digi7ech

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I have both.

Polished looks cool but is a pain to keep clean. Oh, and a pain in the *** to actually do.

Black with accents looks pretty good.





Trying to find pics of the polished look.

Digi7ech

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oh, found a newer pic of the polished in my car after about 5 years.

dawicka2

Damn....that black uim with blue accents looks really good, man.

john ny

mayhamfx

Black will disburse heat better.

g14novak

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Redo the entire engine in chromeeeeeeeee...

Not really though.

I'd go with the polished look, but it takes a lot to keep it clean.

TitaniumTT

Here's an idea - Ceramic coat. Available in black or chrome. Function > Form

Mr.FC3s

TTT FTMFW! This is true the ceramic coating is awesome and if you do your turbo in the clear coating the sell for ceramic paint it turns gold!

Icemark

why do you think this??? The actual coating will effect heat disbursement, not the color.

For example chrome and black chrome powder coating both will retain just as much heat as each other.

Wh1t3 C0m3t

before clicking on thsi thread i thought polished, but that black with blue combo is very nice

Juiceh

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Black Ceramic Coating FTMFW!

Digi7ech

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The black is a metallic flake I think rustoleum.

The blue is Duplicolor Metalcast silver base coat and blue top coat.


Powder coating would result in a much stronger paint.

Frostycrowd

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I want to see some wrinkle paint

dvs71990

Any recommendation on a paint that wont come off due to engine degreaser?

Digi7ech

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The metalcast stuff has been pretty damn good.

It's on my wastegate actuator so it's hit with heat and oil/grime.