Beauty
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Preparation was fairly basic. Removed any loose dirt debris with an air hose. I did a thorough cleaning with some Brake Cleaner since everything was raw material. As far as painting goes, I sprayed everything with 2 coats of VHT engine enamel primer, 3 coats of VHT engine enamel paint (gold), then 4 coats of VHT engine enamel clear coat. Was in no rush to put everything back together at the time, so I allowed everything to cure for about a week. As far as the embossed letters on the DCAI and intake manifolds go, I just used a paint marker from a craft store after the clear coat was dry.
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Preparation was fairly basic. Removed any loose dirt debris with an air hose. I did a thorough cleaning with some Brake Cleaner since everything was raw material. As far as painting goes, I sprayed everything with 2 coats of VHT engine enamel primer, 3 coats of VHT engine enamel paint (gold), then 4 coats of VHT engine enamel clear coat. Was in no rush to put everything back together at the time, so I allowed everything to cure for about a week. As far as the embossed letters on the DCAI and intake manifolds go, I just used a paint marker from a craft store after the clear coat was dry.
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Re: Beauty
Preparation was fairly basic. Removed any loose dirt debris with an air hose. I did a thorough cleaning with some Brake Cleaner since everything was raw material. As far as painting goes, I sprayed everything with 2 coats of VHT engine enamel primer, 3 coats of VHT engine enamel paint (gold), then 4 coats of VHT engine enamel clear coat. Was in no rush to put everything back together at the time, so I allowed everything to cure for about a week. As far as the embossed letters on the DCAI and intake manifolds go, I just used a paint marker from a craft store after the clear coat was dry.
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Preparation was fairly basic. Removed any loose dirt debris with an air hose. I did a thorough cleaning with some Brake Cleaner since everything was raw material. As far as painting goes, I sprayed everything with 2 coats of VHT engine enamel primer, 3 coats of VHT engine enamel paint (gold), then 4 coats of VHT engine enamel clear coat. Was in no rush to put everything back together at the time, so I allowed everything to cure for about a week. As far as the embossed letters on the DCAI and intake manifolds go, I just used a paint marker from a craft store after the clear coat was dry.
I like what you've done but one question. Where did you get the AMG logo manis. They appear to be Robs modified which I also have but mine have the SRT6 logo. Wish I had the AMG ones as I have converted every other logo to AMG.
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Found them on eBay for $99 USD and sent them to Rob to be tweaked.
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Beauty
rmcdaniel12, what AMG Mercedes were these from? Or to put it another way - what was the listing on eBay for the manifolds?
Also, what modifications were necessary to make them fit?
And what is Rob's XF name?
Also, what modifications were necessary to make them fit?
And what is Rob's XF name?
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