painted scuff plates, manifold, intercooler b4 and after
03-09-03, 06:02 PM
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painted scuff plates, manifold, intercooler b4 and after
Im into this dark theme for my car...anyway here are some pics
scuffplates before:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/scuffplatebefore.jpg
scuffplates after:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/scuffplateafter.jpg
mainifold, intercooler and intake before:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/enginebaybefore.jpg
mainifold, intercooler and intake after:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/enginebayafter.jpg
just an interior pic
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/interior.jpg
New straight through exhaust:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/newexhaust.jpg
scuffplates before:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/scuffplatebefore.jpg
scuffplates after:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/scuffplateafter.jpg
mainifold, intercooler and intake before:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/enginebaybefore.jpg
mainifold, intercooler and intake after:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/enginebayafter.jpg
just an interior pic
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/interior.jpg
New straight through exhaust:
http://members.aol.com/zerobanger/newexhaust.jpg
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03-09-03, 07:38 PM
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Originally posted by BoOsTin FD
Since you are into that "stealth" looks, you should paint that mp3 player or whatever it is black too
Since you are into that "stealth" looks, you should paint that mp3 player or whatever it is black too
That rocks, I'll let u know how it turns out!!!
EDIT...Should I leave the glass display as is or paint that black too?
03-10-03, 09:18 AM
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Originally posted by KiyoKix
What kinda paint did you use? Looks very nice
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What kinda paint did you use? Looks very nice
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For the intercooler, airbox and Manifold I used Duplicolor High-Temp ceramic coated paint. You can pick it up at pep-boys. It will with stand 500 F. For the scuff plates I just bought Dupli-color Gloss black.
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03-11-03, 11:42 AM
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DAMN YOU ZEROBANGER...I got my aluminum scuff plates, and loved them...but after seeing your black ones, I'm split as to what color I want to keep them. Polished aluminum, or black with RX-7 written in silver...*sigh*
Your entire setup looks awesome though. Good job.
Your entire setup looks awesome though. Good job.
03-11-03, 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by Shinobi-X
DAMN YOU ZEROBANGER...I got my aluminum scuff plates, and loved them...but after seeing your black ones, I'm split as to what color I want to keep them. Polished aluminum, or black with RX-7 written in silver...*sigh*
Your entire setup looks awesome though. Good job.
DAMN YOU ZEROBANGER...I got my aluminum scuff plates, and loved them...but after seeing your black ones, I'm split as to what color I want to keep them. Polished aluminum, or black with RX-7 written in silver...*sigh*
Your entire setup looks awesome though. Good job.
the lettering is actually gold, turns out to look real nice. If you paint it, just go over the brushed aluminum with real fine steel wool (thats the hardest part...to do that to the beautiful scuff plates!!) but of course dont sand the letters with the wool, then paint it several coats what ever color you like. I did not clear coat, but you can if thats what you like.
After it dries when you think the paint is perfect, the RX-7 letters have a coat of thin plastic protectant, you just peel those off and the lettering will be exposed. It looks 100 pct better than trying to paint the letters.
Good luck!
03-12-03, 10:18 AM
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
[B]thanks! to me the aluminum looked good, but it sorta stood out too much. The black looks better with my car, since everything is dark.
[B]thanks! to me the aluminum looked good, but it sorta stood out too much. The black looks better with my car, since everything is dark.
the lettering is actually gold, turns out to look real nice.
If you paint it, just go over the brushed aluminum with real fine steel wool (thats the hardest part...to do that to the beautiful scuff plates!!) but of course dont sand the letters with the wool, then paint it several coats what ever color you like. I did not clear coat, but you can if thats what you like.
After it dries when you think the paint is perfect, the RX-7 letters have a coat of thin plastic protectant, you just peel those off and the lettering will be exposed. It looks 100 pct better than trying to paint the letters.
Good luck!
After it dries when you think the paint is perfect, the RX-7 letters have a coat of thin plastic protectant, you just peel those off and the lettering will be exposed. It looks 100 pct better than trying to paint the letters.
Good luck!
03-12-03, 10:22 AM
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yea, in 1 week the drivers side scuff plate was scuffed real bad when it was alum color. The black ones get marks from when you close the door, but you can clean them off with mineral spirits or soap and water pretty easy and they look like new again. The paint stays on, i'm pretty happy.
Since you want to paint the letters silver, I would not paint them by hand, when I tried that it wasn't nearly as nice as the factory finish. this is the way I would do it, but I have not tried it so you take a risk.
I would carefully peel off the sticky plastic protectant that covers the letters RX-7 on both of the scuff plates. I would save them, just put them aside. I would then spray paint the scuff plates over the RX-7 in the color you like for the letters. once they are completely dried, I would put the plastic protectants back on the letters. Make sure they are on the letters exactly. Then I would spray paint the entire scuff plate what ever color you like on the plaste, put on several coats. in 3 or 4 hours when its dry I would peel off the plastic from the RX-7 and you should have a nice looking scuff plate.
Just don't paint the RX-7 by hand with a small brush, it doesnt look as good.
David
Since you want to paint the letters silver, I would not paint them by hand, when I tried that it wasn't nearly as nice as the factory finish. this is the way I would do it, but I have not tried it so you take a risk.
I would carefully peel off the sticky plastic protectant that covers the letters RX-7 on both of the scuff plates. I would save them, just put them aside. I would then spray paint the scuff plates over the RX-7 in the color you like for the letters. once they are completely dried, I would put the plastic protectants back on the letters. Make sure they are on the letters exactly. Then I would spray paint the entire scuff plate what ever color you like on the plaste, put on several coats. in 3 or 4 hours when its dry I would peel off the plastic from the RX-7 and you should have a nice looking scuff plate.
Just don't paint the RX-7 by hand with a small brush, it doesnt look as good.
David
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03-12-03, 11:26 AM
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Sounds good, but where did you get your scuff plates? Mine didn't come with plastic covering over the RX-7 lettering. In fact, they are already silver, and I had planned on just spraying around them after blocking them off, then touching it up some. I bought mine from one of the guys on the forum who made them.
Btw, what spray paint did you use? I have some nice black glossy paint here that I'm planning on using.
Thanks.
Btw, what spray paint did you use? I have some nice black glossy paint here that I'm planning on using.
Thanks.
03-12-03, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by Shinobi-X
Sounds good, but where did you get your scuff plates? Mine didn't come with plastic covering over the RX-7 lettering. In fact, they are already silver, and I had planned on just spraying around them after blocking them off, then touching it up some. I bought mine from one of the guys on the forum who made them.
Btw, what spray paint did you use? I have some nice black glossy paint here that I'm planning on using.
Thanks.
Sounds good, but where did you get your scuff plates? Mine didn't come with plastic covering over the RX-7 lettering. In fact, they are already silver, and I had planned on just spraying around them after blocking them off, then touching it up some. I bought mine from one of the guys on the forum who made them.
Btw, what spray paint did you use? I have some nice black glossy paint here that I'm planning on using.
Thanks.
Mine are the Factory Installed Accessory scuff plates. I bought mine from Rx7fasion/ricks rotary performance. They are the same one's that mazdatrix sells. Originally when the 7 came out, they were a dealer installed option. It would be cool to see a pic of yours if you have them.
I used duplicolor high gloss black auto paint. I think they make a good product.
03-12-03, 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger It would be cool to see a pic of yours if you have them.
(I seriously need to invest in one...). Basically though, they look exactly like unpolished aluminum would, and are very similar to your originals, but the rx7 logo is the same color as the rest of the piece. Also, I can't tell by the depth of your pictures, but mine or indented into the scuff plate. Otherwise they are identical.
I used duplicolor high gloss black auto paint. I think they make a good product.
04-12-03, 02:24 PM
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Originally posted by badbu68
Did you ever paint your Archos?
I love mine.
Did you ever paint your Archos?
I love mine.
http://www.archos.com/lang=en/produc...tml?country=au
04-13-03, 04:32 PM
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i like the black in the engine bay and stuff but on the scuff plates... Idk, i guess its just me but i like the shiny stuff
P.S. is that the stock intercooler?
P.S. is that the stock intercooler?
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04-13-03, 10:50 PM
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Originally posted by skunks
i like the black in the engine bay and stuff but on the scuff plates... Idk, i guess its just me but i like the shiny stuff
P.S. is that the stock intercooler?
i like the black in the engine bay and stuff but on the scuff plates... Idk, i guess its just me but i like the shiny stuff
P.S. is that the stock intercooler?
The shiny scuff plates didn't go well with my car cause it was way too loud for my tastes. I think the shiny looks better with a silver or light color car. JMO.
