What colour shall i do to 'spice' up my Engine Bay?

[CupraTgirl]

hahaha!!

alex... you shouldnt keep talking about polishing pipes...


people will get the wrong idea.

Hhmm only you!

Its always good to have a nice shine to it

 

[CupraTgirl]

I would got the polished route if my car was black.......dunno.....think its the contrast between chrome and the black....especially when your cars so shiney

I know what you mean but i have a feeling Black would look really sexy?

 

[CupraTgirl]

Red and black all the way

Get your rocker cover done a dark cherry red hun

Thhis place is good hun was gonna get my bits done here before i went for a race coated rocker cover

http://www.triple-s.co.uk/coating.htm

Where are they based?

 

[The_one]

It tells you on the website

West Yorkshire

 

[CupraTgirl]

It tells you on the website

West Yorkshire

Oh sorry i could only look at it quickly! Im in the South-East so may be a problem

Thank you anyway

 

[The_one]

You post the bits to them!!

 

[CupraTgirl]

You post the bits to them!!

That will cost LOADS, wont it?

 

[The_one]

Sent my inlet manifold off to be polished for just over £7

 

[JKing]

I know what you mean but i have a feeling Black would look really sexy?

Black is sexy, u know it

you could allways pick up a spare inlet and rocker cover to send off to be coated, then sell your originals when you get them back to recoup the cost??

 

[The_one]

Thats what im doing with mine

 

[JKing]

well when your's are done you could sell Alex your originals, job done

 

[CupraTgirl]

Hhmm i dont know whether to do that or be without my car for a three days! I mean it will be cheaper not having my car to be honest but i dont really want to have to do that?

 

[vroomtshh]

About the pre-treating before powder coating, I'm not quite sure what you mean. All parts need to be shot blasted before powder coating but that is the only pre-treatment necessary.

The parts then have an electric charge applied to them and are sprayed with powder. Then it is all baked in an oven. So you have to make sure there are no rubber or plastic parts on the pieces you're getting done.

 

[CupraTgirl]

About the pre-treating before powder coating, I'm not quite sure what you mean. All parts need to be shot blasted before powder coating but that is the only pre-treatment necessary.

The parts then have an electric charge applied to them and are sprayed with powder. Then it is all baked in an oven. So you have to make sure there are no rubber or plastic parts on the pieces you're getting done.

Have a look at this linky at post #18 and you will see what i mean

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=87570&highlight=powder+coating

 

[The_one]

Alex the place im having my manifold polished (gsm) has a massive workload, ive sent my manifold off a few weeks ago and expect to receive it end of next week.

I'd be surprised if you find an automotive polishers or powder coaters with a few days turnaround.

With the show season on us every man and his dog is wanting bits polished or chromed etc so you can expect to wait longer

 

[PhilW]

Same catch tank I'll be fitting Phil, how much did you pay for the flexible samco that's attached to it??

Its too much. Like 20 quid a metre.

 

[CupraTgirl]

Alex the place im having my manifold polished (gsm) has a massive workload, ive sent my manifold off a few weeks ago and expect to receive it end of next week.

I'd be surprised if you find an automotive polishers or powder coaters with a few days turnaround.

With the show season on us every man and his dog is wanting bits polished or chromed etc so you can expect to wait longer

The place i just called said they only need the bits for three days

 

[The_one]

Are they automotive powder coaters or just general powder coaters?

 

[CupraTgirl]

Are they automotive powder coaters or just general powder coaters?

I didnt ask but that shouldnt make a difference should it?

 

[The_one]

Just make sure they are aware that the rocker cover has oil under high temperature slushing around underneath it.

Might affect what type of powder coat they put on it maybe???

Dont know but best to check