 Painted my Engine Bay |
 Apr 11, 2004 - 7:07 PM
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Lately I've been really busy with car projects, one of which was painting my engine bay a dark gray color, and I figured you guys might want to see an updated photo of the car with the painted engine bay.
 Also, I've been really busy working on a new fiberglass interior panel(I'll post more details once it's done), and working on alarm stuff(Installed my power window module yesterday) and fixing suspension noises. 
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 11, 2004 - 7:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '04 From bellingham, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks better!!!
btw.... did the car seem any faster after it was up to temp with the new thermostat? |
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Apr 11, 2004 - 7:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
very clean, nice. i want to do up my engine bay soon
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Apr 11, 2004 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '03 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks good, but why didnt u paint it before the engine is installed, and how much taping did ya have to do =)
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Apr 11, 2004 - 10:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 20, '02 From Chicago to Boston and back to Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks good Coomer. I think you sould do a How-To on it.
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Apr 11, 2004 - 10:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '03 From FRANKFORT,KENTUCKY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey,that looks good. The grey matches the yellow exterior and the silver top engine. How much stuff did you have to remove in order to paint it.
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Apr 11, 2004 - 10:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
take more engine shots... i think the 4a-ge is sexier than a 3s-gte... but no question performance wise...
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Apr 11, 2004 - 11:45 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I just removed a couple lines, the coil, fuse box, and some other miscellaneous stuff. I found that aluminum foil works very well for masking stuff off, and I used a lot of masking tape and some drop plastic stuff. I didn't do all of this before it was painted because I was working on the car outside and it was windy and dusty and stuff.
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 11, 2004 - 11:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From fort smith, ar Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks good coomer!!
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Apr 12, 2004 - 10:31 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '03 From South Central Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
sup coomer. Looks amazing.
but i have a question. What's the EXACT name of that dark gray? Just wondering. |
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Apr 12, 2004 - 8:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '03 From San Jose, CA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I think coomers 4a-ge is sexier looking then my 185 3S-GTE, but I think a 205 3S-GTE looks better then both
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Apr 12, 2004 - 8:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '03 From San Jose, CA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
by the way, that looks really good coomer.
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Apr 14, 2004 - 12:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '04 From Quebec city, Quebec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Looks like stock ; good job !
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Apr 14, 2004 - 8:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Chaud!
Looks good!
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Apr 14, 2004 - 10:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Davenport Iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
LOOKS GREAT!
one question though? why grey and not yellow? not that it looks bad don't want you to think that cuz its hella clean
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Apr 14, 2004 - 10:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '02 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It would be pretty tough to keep the yellow looking clean compared to the grey
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Apr 14, 2004 - 3:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
you should put up a how to!
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Apr 15, 2004 - 12:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '02 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm not sure if its something that needs a how-to. Its basically removing the parts that are in the way and masking off or covering everything else. Sort of a trial and error to see what you can get done type thing.
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Apr 15, 2004 - 2:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
thats the thing trial and error kinda sux sometimes especially when were talking about paint --------------------  |
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Apr 15, 2004 - 4:33 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Yeah, it really is very, very basic. You just mask parts off with aluminum foil, drop plastic, and masking tape, take off a few bolt on brackets and lines, and then paint.
Oh, I also sanded down the underside of the hood with 320 grit sandpaper, and cleaned everything with rubbing alcohol before I painted.
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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