Painted Engine Bay -- Before and After
12-19-2003, 09:00 PM
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Car: 85 Iroc-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.42
Painted Engine Bay -- Before and After
i also took out the steering box, linkage, heater box, and windshield wiper motor before i painted it but never got pics of it.
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12-19-2003, 09:17 PM
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That is an amazing job well done. You did such a good job with the prep all I can say is you kick ***, the job you did kicks ***, and the results kick even more ***.
12-19-2003, 09:37 PM
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Car: 85 Iroc-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.42
thanks! I also re-repainted the hood and i painted the new ds fender i got for it. *** did it take FOREVER....hopefully over spring break i'll get an engine and tranny back in and actually be able to drive it for the first time in a year and a half.
12-19-2003, 09:54 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
It looks really good! How did you paint it? I'm assuming an HLVP gun? I'm up to that point in my project and am leaning towards having a place paint just the engine compartment for me. They estimated $200 for the job including prep work. I'd also have to get it towed each way, which would bring the total cost to $260. I'm digressing... how'd you go about your paint job in case i decide to do it myself?
12-19-2003, 10:27 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
jealous
... I like the black hood a lot too, looks sweet
... I like the black hood a lot too, looks sweet
12-19-2003, 11:02 PM
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Car: '86 IROC
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I'm basically in the same boat as you are right now (except mine's black). Are you going to paint the k-member? what paint are you using and how are you applying it? I'm using some spray paint from ACE hardware and im starting to have seconds thoughts on it after painting the one side. It seems to be scratching too easily after it's well done and dried. Good job though!!!:hail:
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12-20-2003, 01:05 AM
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My only critisism... did you remove the strut towers when you painted? You're going to have some ugly paint underneath when they do an alignment on your car if not.
Looks very good otherwise.
Mathius
Looks very good otherwise.
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12-20-2003, 08:45 AM
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Looks very good! Don't forget to use matte black paint to detail the frame and other areas in the engine compartment...it will really finish the job right - details are everything 
12-20-2003, 11:17 AM
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Car: 85 Iroc-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.42
i'm not really sure what i'm gonna do about under the strut mounts yet. i was in a real crunch for time when i painted it. i am planning on just buying new ones. i might just mask off the rest of the fenders and paint under them once i take the old ones off. (i still have enough paint left i think)
Need4Speed1387, I painted the engine bay with single-stage urethane paint from dupont. it was leftover from when i painted the rest of the car.
I will most likely remove the crossmember this spring before i put the motor and tranny back in and have it sandblasted and either powdercoated or just por15 it. same with the a-arms. i gotta change the motor mounts and a-arm bushings anyways.
Need4Speed1387, I painted the engine bay with single-stage urethane paint from dupont. it was leftover from when i painted the rest of the car.
I will most likely remove the crossmember this spring before i put the motor and tranny back in and have it sandblasted and either powdercoated or just por15 it. same with the a-arms. i gotta change the motor mounts and a-arm bushings anyways.
12-20-2003, 12:21 PM
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Engine: 434sbc
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Axle/Gears: moser 9" with 411 posi
nice job man. looks like you really took your time and did things right. great job.
12-20-2003, 06:49 PM
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Car: 85 Iroc-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.42
here are all the pics:
http://www.bright.net/~pauljund/baydone/
http://www.bright.net/~pauljund/baydone/
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