Painted Calipers, valve cover, intake mainfold and more!
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Painted Calipers, valve cover, intake mainfold and more!
I had a little extra free time this week, and the beauty of working from home is that I don't really drive much, so I decided to rip the car up.
I installed new brake pads, hardware and lines. Also decided to paint the calipers, because the previous owner had painted them silver (which I hated) and they are starting to look really, bad:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/silver_pf_caliper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/silver_dr_caliper.jpg
While I was at it I decided to paint my valve cover (not spark plug cover), intake mainfold, radiator supports, FSTB brackets, and a few other things.
Naked engine:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim3.jpg
Finished calipers:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_df_caliper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_pf_cailper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_dr_caliper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/pain...iper_wheel.jpg
Engine bay before: (FSTB is already off)
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/engine_before.jpg
Engine bay after:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_engine3.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_engine.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_engine2.jpg
Yes, the worlds most exciting color! BLACK!
I installed new brake pads, hardware and lines. Also decided to paint the calipers, because the previous owner had painted them silver (which I hated) and they are starting to look really, bad:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/silver_pf_caliper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/silver_dr_caliper.jpg
While I was at it I decided to paint my valve cover (not spark plug cover), intake mainfold, radiator supports, FSTB brackets, and a few other things.
Naked engine:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim3.jpg
Finished calipers:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_df_caliper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_pf_cailper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_dr_caliper.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/pain...iper_wheel.jpg
Engine bay before: (FSTB is already off)
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/engine_before.jpg
Engine bay after:
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_engine3.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_engine.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/painted_engine2.jpg
Yes, the worlds most exciting color! BLACK!
#2
Very nice. I think it looks good black. I'm commited to blue so when I get my VI I think I'm gonna paint it blue and maybe leave the cover silver I'll have to see. SO, when you removed the valve cover I assumed you replaced the gasket - is it expensive and is that a hard task?
#5
Originally posted by Toolrocks
Very nice. I think it looks good black. I'm commited to blue so when I get my VI I think I'm gonna paint it blue and maybe leave the cover silver I'll have to see. SO, when you removed the valve cover I assumed you replaced the gasket - is it expensive and is that a hard task?
Very nice. I think it looks good black. I'm commited to blue so when I get my VI I think I'm gonna paint it blue and maybe leave the cover silver I'll have to see. SO, when you removed the valve cover I assumed you replaced the gasket - is it expensive and is that a hard task?
#6
Originally posted by redmaxpa007
i am sure you used high temp paint and clear coat
i am sure you used high temp paint and clear coat
The paint was actcually flat black, but the clear coat make it shine slightly. I'm happy with the finished color/look.
#9
Originally posted by Nealoc187
I've never seen engine parts painted black before, it looks cool. Should have thrown a VI on there while you had the IM off
I've never seen engine parts painted black before, it looks cool. Should have thrown a VI on there while you had the IM off
Other than that, I was all over that idea!
#14
Originally posted by killamaxima
look good so how long did it take to do everything...
look good so how long did it take to do everything...
I put the car up on stands Monday morning and took off calipers, brackets, pads, etc. Then I changed the brake lines.
A few hours later I took of the valve cover, and then put it back on. I realized that I didn't want it off when I was working on the intake manifold. Got the IM and VC off in about an hour and a half.
Then for the rest of the evening I painted. Because it was cold it took a while. From 4pm until 10pm to do 2 coats of primer, 3 color coats, 1 wet color coat and 2 clear coats.
Tuesday I put everything back on.
Today I bled the brakes, put the wheels back on, put the car back down then hunted down a vaccume leak. I didn't get a hose clamp back on right.
For sure doing all this is a two day job, just to let the paint properly dry. I just took my time because I had to get some real work done.
#15
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim3.jpg
that's the first time i ever saw the engine naked like that...looks real ugly but wow u did a great job
that's the first time i ever saw the engine naked like that...looks real ugly but wow u did a great job
#16
Originally posted by meccanoble
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim3.jpg
that's the first time i ever saw the engine naked like that...looks real ugly but wow u did a great job
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim3.jpg
that's the first time i ever saw the engine naked like that...looks real ugly but wow u did a great job
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim2.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim3.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim4.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/novcim5.jpg
http://www.ericj.org/maxima/img/left_valves.jpg
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Re: Painted Calipers, valve cover, intake mainfold and more!
Originally posted by ejj
I had a little extra free time this week, and the beauty of working from home is that I don't really drive much, so I decided to rip the car up....
I had a little extra free time this week, and the beauty of working from home is that I don't really drive much, so I decided to rip the car up....
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