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Offline Nino

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Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« on: 21 June 2013, 11:27 »
Hey guys, My misses got me a spare AUM rocker cover because she knew I wanted to get mine in a chrome effect.
anyhoo my neighbour was nice enough to take it to work and get it washed in a parts washer for me :) came out nice I think :)




Now this is where I cannot make up my mind...

My neighbours dad offered to have it painted at his works (high end body shop where Aston martins, Ferrari's etc get repaired)
in any colour I want, except chrome/mirror finish sytle for FREE!!

Or I have had a price with a local powdercoater to powder coat it for me for £40.

Or I could look into getting someone to polish it up  :undecided:

Help me make my mind up please  :cool:
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Offline rockmonkey69

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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #1 on: 21 June 2013, 11:42 »
I went for polished and it's pretty annoying, it does need polishing from time to time and mine has been neglected. What does the rest of your engine bay look like? That might help with your choice.
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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #2 on: 21 June 2013, 12:00 »
Quote from: rockmonkey69 on 21 June 2013, 11:42
I went for polished and it's pretty annoying, it does need polishing from time to time and mine has been neglected. What does the rest of your engine bay look like? That might help with your choice.

I have seen your build and I must say I love your rocker, I like how you smoothed all the busy bits on the top, how did you do that?

anyhoo heres my engine bay :)

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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #3 on: 21 June 2013, 12:10 »
Powder coat Black or Red for yours I would say
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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #4 on: 21 June 2013, 12:12 »
Red vote here  :cool:
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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #5 on: 21 June 2013, 12:32 »
mate like i said it needs to be BRIGHT PINK!  :shocked:  :laugh:

but if you were to get serious i would say either hot-rod red or chrome  :smug:
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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #6 on: 21 June 2013, 12:37 »
I need to decide on a colour for all mine, I'm going to be getting the majority of mine powder coated, rocker cover, inlet manifold, K04 charge pipe and any other bits I think I can do :)
My piping is mainly black, but I cant decide between going for something a bit different maybe a bright yellow and black theme! or just boring silver lol one extreme to the other
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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #7 on: 21 June 2013, 12:49 »
I don't like the idea of red I think it would be overkill on the red side of things.  :whistle:
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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #8 on: 21 June 2013, 13:30 »
hmmmmmmmm. Black  :cool:
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Re: Blank canvas, ive got 3 options...
« Reply #9 on: 21 June 2013, 13:39 »
powder coated black does look smart!
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