I like it. I think it'd look better if you took the black all the way down the cam belt cover?

Here's mine.

 

Here's mine, not finished yet as I need to do the lettering in silver.

 

Here's mine, not finished yet as I need to do the lettering in silver.

How do you plan on doing your lettering? I just couldn't get mine to do as I wished. Tried using a cocktail stick as recommended and nearly completely fudged the rest of the paint.
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I did that using a cotton swab, cut in half, and using it as a small brush (painting with the stick side, not the cotton side).
Or you could probably just go buying a small brush in the first place

Pick up a fair amount of paint, so that you make a drop when touching the letter, then spread it

 

Here's mine, not finished yet as I need to do the lettering in silver.

How do you plan on doing your lettering? I just couldn't get mine to do as I wished. Tried using a cocktail stick as recommended and nearly completely fudged the rest of the paint.

 

Here's mine :

 

And this is it in place with the painted inlet manifold to :

 

 

Also link your paint people so I can get a feel of what looks like what...looking to do this at some point when I get round to ordering a new gasket..

 

I've found a guy on ebay selling reconditioned Mercury Capri covers in black wrinkle paint that should fit right on.

I've always wanted one but it's £140 delivered and in the US. Dunno if I wanna pull the trigger.

Would there be import fees?

 

VHT anodize.





http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-PAINT-RED-ANODIZED-COAT-KIT-WITH-ANODISED-SILVER-BASE-AND-CLEAR-COAT-/281288365970?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item417e17d792

 

 

is that dipped?

Minimatjr what order did you use them? Is there a clear coat? Toying with the idea of doing it like yours but then signing it with my signature or something before a clear coat goes on or using a few stickers below a clear coat, any ideas? Might add a nice personal touch..

 

Yeah, the one with the clear cap.

I base coated it, then red (as its a see through red) then black then was supposed to be white then lacquer.

 

Hidrotransfer

 

is that dipped?

I doubt it, it looks just like real carbon.

 

If Burberry made carbon...

 

mine.....





VHT Chevy orange

 

I'm trying to think of what colour to do my rocker cover, inlet manifold and lettering in my black car.

Red wrinkle looks nice but it might be a bit overplayed. Also I have Red HT leads so it might not work.

I could do them in black wrinkle with red or blue lettering, that might look good. I'm going for a bit of a retro style with the car do having blue highlights everywhere might not look right.

What's the best combo?

How do you plan on doing your lettering?

I'd imagine the best way to do the lettering would be to spray your cam cover first. Put masking take all over the area with the letters, then just cut out each letter from the mask with a sharp knife and spray your letter colour.

That's what I'd do.

 

Here's mine :

Perfect! What paints did you use?

 

Mine powder coated in candy red

 

Here's mine :

Perfect! What paints did you use?

VHT wrinkle paint (from EBay) for the cam cover and engine block enamel paint for the lettering ... let know if you want the exact makes.

 

Mine powder coated in candy red

That looks very smart, nice job!

 

Ah go on then, I did mine at the weekend, have a picture

 

Ok so i carried on with the cam cover project tonight when i got home from work. I started off with the cover painted Audi Laser Red and got some 3M striping masking tape and set to work on my design, which wont be everyones cup of tea but i like it and think it looks pretty cool for the track car and a little different. Heres a few pics showing it through the different stages, all that i need to do once ive let the top coat dry over night is give it a clear coat of laquer tomorrow evening and i will be blacking out the letters on the cover too.

 

That looks cool. I really like it.

 

Some nice ideas here. Mine needs a refresh, so its good to get some tips

The VHT Anodised Colour Coat looks good. I was considering spraying the lead cover the same colour as the strut tops and that might be close enough ...