HDP

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Has anyone painted their radiator fan blades? If so, post pics of them. I'm in the process of cleaning mine and thought they would stay cleaner looking if they were some color other than white. TIA.

bajaman

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/almost-ready-engine-502730/

Here's pic of mine after I painted them yellow and reinstalled them.

Mahjik

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I did mine in "Aluminum". You can't really see it all that well but there is a picture in this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=247

HDP

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Looks good. Thanks.

7racer

The one gorgeous rebuild from Sonny or was it Donny? He had it chromed...it was bling bling!!!

Herblenny

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Kyle, where did you get the SS radiator hose sleeves?

Mahjik

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A local friend has the whole radiator shroud chromed.

I got them from Summit:

Spectre SSteel Flex hose

7racer

FOund it!

Here is where he mentioned it (post #157): If you never read thru that post, it really is a wonderful rebuild
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...me#post2725619

7racer

here is pic of his fans:

BLING BLING. I thought he had chromed the blades but they still look painted.

Mahjik

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Yea, he's referencing my buddy Art's car in that post:

http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/ho...0/DSC00004.JPG

You can just see the top of the shroud in the picture (BTW, the green hoses are gone and are now blue ).

Herblenny

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I remember seeing Art's car at the RR 2004. It sure did BLING!!

Didn't he get it chrome'd in FL somewhere??

Mahjik

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I can't remember where the place was. I have it in email someplace if anyone needs it (or I can just bug him for the info again).

I'm boring, I just went for the standard black shroud.

7racer

ah yes! BLING!!!!

Kyle, your shroud is too boring...I think you need to take your car back apart and chrome the shroud ASAP

Herblenny

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After seeing the pic above, I'm considering chroming my fan blades.. It might be neat with the black shroud.

I emailed this place: http://www.muellercorp.com/chromeplatingplastic.htm
To see what they charge..

Also, thanks for the link to the rad. hose kit.. I guess one of the end of the hose kit didn't work on the water pump housing?

Mahjik

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Those hose ends they show on the sight are extra. The standard end is just black tape over the SS weaving (so you don't cut yourself up).

I did buy chromed ends but they wouldn't fit on the upper radiator hose (pretty much either side). You can see them on the lower hose. Actually the SS hose was so thick that I had to grind some away after the clamp to keep it from rubbing on the water pump pulley. I may have to do a little more grinding, but we'll see once it starts.

Mahjik

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Nah, Art has no competition here!

HDP

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Did you paint your motors as well?

Mahjik

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Yes, I did the motors and shroud in Flat Black. The motors were quite nasty so I just freshened them up while they were out.

HDP

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Did you sand them or just clean and scuff them up?

Mahjik

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I only did work where something had damaged a blade or two. Mainly I just cleaned them with some warm soapy water. Other than that, I just coated them with some primer and then painted away.

HDP

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Thanks.

HDP

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