What do you do to make your engine look pretty? :)
07-27-2010, 06:34 PM
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For those of you that want to keep your aluminum looking glossy and shiny and protect it from the salt... Use a product called simichrome. It's a very light polish with little to no abrasive. It goes on like a wax and keeps all liquids off. It also seals it against the oxygen so it doesn't oxidize.
07-27-2010, 06:57 PM
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That was taken in March of 05 (error on my camera date obviously), 3 months after the headers were put on ... You should see them now. 
So, yeah that's the cleanest it's ever been, well, been captured on camera anyhow. I'm sure there's way to keep them semi clean ... maybe remove, clean, reinstall.
07-27-2010, 07:02 PM
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That was taken in March of 05 (error on my camera date obviously), 3 months after the headers were put on ... You should see them now. So, yeah that's the cleanest it's ever been, well, been captured on camera anyhow. I'm sure there's way to keep them semi clean ... maybe remove, clean, reinstall.
07-27-2010, 07:55 PM
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For those of you that want to keep your aluminum looking glossy and shiny and protect it from the salt... Use a product called simichrome. It's a very light polish with little to no abrasive. It goes on like a wax and keeps all liquids off. It also seals it against the oxygen so it doesn't oxidize.
07-28-2010, 10:04 AM
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Whenever I take anything out of the car to work on it it always get cleaned and painted before i put it back. It takes twice as long for me to get anything done, but its well worth it when you can pop your hood with pride.
wheel paint works well for dressing up aluminum parts and its very durable. ^
My GF laughed her *** off at me when she found me lovingly giving my transmission a sponge bath.
I Couldn't see putting anything back under the hood looking like this
wheel paint works well for dressing up aluminum parts and its very durable. ^
My GF laughed her *** off at me when she found me lovingly giving my transmission a sponge bath.
I Couldn't see putting anything back under the hood looking like this
07-28-2010, 10:18 AM
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07-28-2010, 10:23 AM
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post a recap of whats been stated/shown and see if anything new comes to mind while making said recap or if anyone else post new topics after you post the recap (if you do that is)
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07-28-2010, 10:27 AM
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Whenever I take anything out of the car to work on it it always get cleaned and painted before i put it back. It takes twice as long for me to get anything done, but its well worth it when you can pop your hood with pride.
wheel paint works well for dressing up aluminum parts and its very durable. ^
My GF laughed her *** off at me when she found me lovingly giving my transmission a sponge bath.
I Couldn't see putting anything back under the hood looking like this
wheel paint works well for dressing up aluminum parts and its very durable. ^
My GF laughed her *** off at me when she found me lovingly giving my transmission a sponge bath.
I Couldn't see putting anything back under the hood looking like this
07-28-2010, 11:36 AM
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07-28-2010, 11:41 AM
#63
Don;t think you're the one being called out, since well, it was your engine bay you showed, and that's the idea of the thread.
That's nearly 2 work years, (2080h = 1)
Originally Posted by doublea
Sorry ! I didn't want to sound like a poser, I have 4000 hours of work in there so I just tought to share what good work can look like
07-28-2010, 11:44 AM
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How did you do that? For example, chrome engine cover bolts might look pretty awesome.
07-28-2010, 12:02 PM
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And speaking of shiny, I went out to my car last night for 10 min with some 400grit sandpaper and some aluminum polish and tried polishing a small area on my IM. It worked great and really isn't that hard. Now I'm gonna take it off and polish the whole thing. Probably can't get around to it til next week, but I'm pretty excited about it. It's gonna look really good
07-28-2010, 12:06 PM
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Yes they would
And speaking of shiny, I went out to my car last night for 10 min with some 400grit sandpaper and some aluminum polish and tried polishing a small area on my IM. It worked great and really isn't that hard. Now I'm gonna take it off and polish the whole thing. Probably can't get around to it til next week, but I'm pretty excited about it. It's gonna look really good
And speaking of shiny, I went out to my car last night for 10 min with some 400grit sandpaper and some aluminum polish and tried polishing a small area on my IM. It worked great and really isn't that hard. Now I'm gonna take it off and polish the whole thing. Probably can't get around to it til next week, but I'm pretty excited about it. It's gonna look really good
07-28-2010, 02:31 PM
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This Max will finally be ready by the end of the month .
07-28-2010, 03:10 PM
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I want it to look like THIS except w/ my black engine cover. It's gonna be sexy.
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07-28-2010, 03:59 PM
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wow AA just killed it, nice
i think he said he was taking it off to polish it. sand/bead blasting does not equal"polished"...
i think he said he was taking it off to polish it. sand/bead blasting does not equal"polished"...
07-28-2010, 04:11 PM
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I've also seen some nice reinforced silicone hoses on ebay. They look better than the stocks and are available in a few different colors.
07-28-2010, 04:13 PM
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07-28-2010, 04:18 PM
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Chromed intake would look awesome.
I'm of a mind that chrome belongs under the hood. Not so much on the outside of the car.
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07-28-2010, 04:48 PM
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Because of this thread, I started poking around chroming services. Getting the UIM professionally chromed (polished, etched, plated and chromed) would be in the range of $250 +shipping. I'm not going to do it myself, but that seems somewhat reasonable, I think.
Chromed intake would look awesome.
I'm of a mind that chrome belongs under the hood. Not so much on the outside of the car.
Chromed intake would look awesome.
I'm of a mind that chrome belongs under the hood. Not so much on the outside of the car.
07-28-2010, 04:57 PM
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Even more on topic, what if you posted a link to a large resolution, photo quality picture of your engine bay, and open the floor to suggestions?
07-28-2010, 05:04 PM
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By all means, jowo9. I'm not suggesting you chrome the UIM. Just sharing the info as I find it. Point in fact, I'd like it if you took before/after photos on what you're going to do here. Because what you're doing with your UIM is more than me right now (which is nothing).
Even more on topic, what if you posted a link to a large resolution, photo quality picture of your engine bay, and open the floor to suggestions?
Even more on topic, what if you posted a link to a large resolution, photo quality picture of your engine bay, and open the floor to suggestions?
my last post should have said something about how I find it interesting to know you can have it chromed or that price. I just got distracted and posted quickly. And I'd definitely like to look in to some new hoses sometime.
07-28-2010, 05:13 PM
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http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/n...tor-hoses.html
You know, I think my radiator hoses are originals at 62K miles. Maybe I could stand to replace them?
Found this thread: http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...se-colors.html
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07-28-2010, 05:31 PM
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Without my engine cover, I'm just as engine-dirty as the next guy. I could stand to see my UIM a little cleaner. Of course, without my engine cover you can clearly see my phenolic spacers. But I'm not bragging. 
No-o-o
Hmm. I really should tuck that VIAS solenoid away somewhere unobtrusive, but I like having the engine cover on.
No-o-oHmm. I really should tuck that VIAS solenoid away somewhere unobtrusive, but I like having the engine cover on.
07-28-2010, 05:36 PM
#79
Yes they would
And speaking of shiny, I went out to my car last night for 10 min with some 400grit sandpaper and some aluminum polish and tried polishing a small area on my IM. It worked great and really isn't that hard. Now I'm gonna take it off and polish the whole thing. Probably can't get around to it til next week, but I'm pretty excited about it. It's gonna look really good
And speaking of shiny, I went out to my car last night for 10 min with some 400grit sandpaper and some aluminum polish and tried polishing a small area on my IM. It worked great and really isn't that hard. Now I'm gonna take it off and polish the whole thing. Probably can't get around to it til next week, but I'm pretty excited about it. It's gonna look really good
i bought another IM (upper and lower collectors) from someone on here...that way I could take my time and still be able to drive the car...when I sold the car, I put the stock one back on and sold the polished one
07-28-2010, 05:40 PM
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What the...?
http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/n...tor-hoses.html
You know, I think my radiator hoses are originals at 62K miles. Maybe I could stand to replace them?
Found this thread: http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...se-colors.html
http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/n...tor-hoses.html
You know, I think my radiator hoses are originals at 62K miles. Maybe I could stand to replace them?
Found this thread: http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...se-colors.html