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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jamrock on 07 August 2010, 00:09

Title: did a bit of painting.
Post by: jamrock on 07 August 2010, 00:09

i started taking off the top manifold and the cam cover under it followed by the bottom half of the manifold.

all this was treated to a nice lick of paint!!!

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0099.jpg)

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0100.jpg)

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0101_1.jpg)

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0102.jpg)

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0103.jpg)

also did the throttle body and ISV

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0104.jpg)

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0105.jpg)

i did it all with cans of hammerite. i remember clipper jay doing it with spray cans, i did some bits of my metering head and the braided fuel lines with a spray can. the hammerite does look good and i have given a second coat on everything today. i reckon hammerite would be easier to clean rather then spraying or powder coating as its a daily.

also done the top of my slam panel, this one i sprayed gloss black today.

hopfully all fitted by sunday!!

Title: Re: did a bit of painting.
Post by: clipperjay on 07 August 2010, 08:32

Good man, bet it makes a difference than before non?
Just a few things, did you clean the gunk out of the manifold before spraying it?
The throttle body where you have sprayed paint, does all moving parts with springs move freely before putting it back on the car? The paint might make it stick a bit once dried?
Apart from that make sure you have all new gaskets and selant on any new joins! especially throttle body to manifold :smiley:
Jay

 

Title: Re: did a bit of painting.
Post by: jamrock on 09 August 2010, 17:57

had a go at painting the metering head
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0104_1.jpg)

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0105_1.jpg)
the throttle body fitted, i think it looks better than it did before


(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jameock/Photo-0107_1.jpg)

slam panel, looking to fit it tomorrow.

Title: Re: did a bit of painting.
Post by: lingl9z on 09 August 2010, 18:34

Amazing how a bit of paint can make such a difference! good work.