Show us your Engine bay
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Re: Show us your Engine bay
Originally Posted by maxcichon
You know those ugly little heater valves on the passenger side that kind of ruin the effect of a fancy engine bay? Well, with a little time on my hands, I did this:
OEM touch-up paint and .004" SST tape.
I'm thinking of making a pair of "Slasher" stripes out of the same material.
What do you'se guys think?
OEM touch-up paint and .004" SST tape.
I'm thinking of making a pair of "Slasher" stripes out of the same material.
What do you'se guys think?
I looked at them and thought of shining them up but had second thoughts as they would looked crappy and odd.
I placed a better pic on the post.
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Re: Show us your Engine bay
Thanks, FP. I knew you'd like that. PM sent.
Now that I look back at that photo, I know what's next-a thorough cleaning. Dirt and dust in my engine bay? Never!
Now that I look back at that photo, I know what's next-a thorough cleaning. Dirt and dust in my engine bay? Never!
Re: Show us your Engine bay
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From: Tennessee
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Re: Show us your Engine bay
Originally Posted by InfernoRedXfire
Danny, you've been holding out on us. Please provide some details.
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From: Lantana, Republic of Texas
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Re: Show us your Engine bay
Originally Posted by FP
This is phase 2, more to come soon.
Correction, this was phase 1
Correction, this was phase 1
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Re: Show us your Engine bay
Originally Posted by onehundred80
Cool, real cool.
I looked at them and thought of shining them up but had second thoughts as they would looked crappy and odd.
I looked at them and thought of shining them up but had second thoughts as they would looked crappy and odd.
I do not think they would look to bad at all. I suspect that these covers can be removed easily by undoing the two screws as they are only solenoid covers I believe. They would then be easy to polish, anyone had them off?
I am not looking for too much bling, just a reasonable shine.
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Re: Show us your Engine bay
Originally Posted by onehundred80
Having second thoughts I decided to try and polish them up a little.
I do not think they would look to bad at all. I suspect that these covers can be removed easily by undoing the two screws as they are only solenoid covers I believe. They would then be easy to polish, anyone had them off?
I am not looking for too much bling, just a reasonable shine.
I do not think they would look to bad at all. I suspect that these covers can be removed easily by undoing the two screws as they are only solenoid covers I believe. They would then be easy to polish, anyone had them off?
I am not looking for too much bling, just a reasonable shine.
Those are solenoids and integrated valves, I think. If you take them off, it might leak a bit.
Anyone?
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Re: Show us your Engine bay
Originally Posted by maxcichon
Nice job! I bet I worked less than you, though!
Those are solenoids and integrated valves, I think. If you take them off, it might leak a bit.
Anyone?
Those are solenoids and integrated valves, I think. If you take them off, it might leak a bit.
Anyone?
I polished a bit more and they improved. Enough for me unless they can come of easily. They appear to cost $160 on Fleabay, too much to risk ruining them.
