I used VHT wrinkle paint cured in the over, and then topped it off with Hemi Orange ceramic high temp paint.

I did the valve covers in black, but they aren't going on until Sunday.

If you think it sucks, say it. I don't mind. I'm looking for constructive and destructive criticism.

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I like that, I think I'll do my spare covers the same, I was thinking of black matte paint but I like the crinkle, it matches my skin.
Was that a rattle can or a gun?

 

Thanks. It's from a rattle can and easy peasy. You spray it and place it in the oven at 200F (don't know the temp for you metric guys) for 1 hour.

$7.96

 

Not too shabby at all! I'd like to see a final picture when you the black valve covers on.

 

Personally, I like it. I think wrinkle paint looks good on an engine, hi-gloss simply shows too much dirt.

Thumbs-up from me.

 

Do I sand the face of the Needwings letters to expose the bare metal like the photo below???

 

[QUOTE=grip grip;740994]Do I sand the face of the Needwings letters to expose the bare metal like the photo below???

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Sand them as much as you like but it will never say Ferrari. LOL

 

That's what I did on mine:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/700446-post12.html

 

I like the look. Yes, get that Needswings logo shining.

 

[quote=onehundred80;740998]That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw his post! LOL

Grip, they look really good but get some matching bolts for those upper plenums... the combo of hex SHCS and torx BHCS is janky.

 

Be very careful when sanding them, if some of the paint has not adhered too well to the aluminum it may just peel of around the corner. Maybe the surface could be done in black instead like the valve covers?

 

other than the way the "Needswings" logos were secured on, I agree the wrinkle paint and emblem top surface polish looks real great!

 

You have raised a point that I always thought could be improved.
If three or four holes were drilled in the airbox out side, accurately, smaller than the letters were wide and countersunk if required. The NeedsWings logo could be welded from the inside, neat and no welds showing.

 

Looks really good, IIRC the manis should match, at least in color, the calipers you installed, right?

Nice way to tie it all together but not go over the top, the matte looks good as well.

 

I have been doing wrinkle for 55 years (fifth grade on radio chassis boxes), the trick is several coats to build up and a source of heat. If the heat is not even, the texture changes the tightness of the wrinkle and youll see it. Coating the black allows you to do any color, and I agree that it is cool. Woody

 

I've been working on my wrinkles for a lot longer than that. I kept away from ovens, but now they say the sun did not help the situation at all.

 

Thanks for all the responses.

I hate the mismatched bolts, but they are a bit of a necessity for now. I recently received a set of E55 bolts that I intend to use as replacements for the non-oem bolts in the photos. As for the Ferrari comments (180) I'd be more than happy to put one in it's place at the 1/4. Any other type of racing against one and I'd be the one weeping for sure.

The color of the mani's is a close match to my calipers, so I thought it would work out okay. They aren't an exact match, but I'm okay with that. The engine bay was as boring and uneventful as a Fiero, so it's just nice to have something going on under the hood finally.

After I install the valve covers this weekend, I'll post up photos of the completed (for now) project.

Truth be told, if I'm not happy unless I'm modding the car.

By the way, I'm going to wait a few days before sanding down the lettering, as it's not easy to undo.

 

For the fanatics, the work is never finished...

 

your engine needs some tampons to go with that color

 

Sounds like someone's a little miffed they can't pop the hood and see their engine. LOL