[matt]

Not a really a 'mod'....wasn't sure where to post this.
I want to repaint my engine cover. I'm not sure whether to get it anodised or powdercoated, any ideas on the suitability of the two, prices etc..?

 

[DCD]

Richard Bell is the man to ask

 

[Alan]

GP

Well done Dino
I will download some of them later.
How close to Val in the interview, lucky man thats all I can say.
Glad the weather held for the race.
See Ya

 

[Fuggles]

If you want to go really mad on engine covers, Electra do them in carbon fibre. Not sure of the price, but you might want to sit down first.

http://www.electra-cps.com/

John

 

[Richard Bell]

Hi there,

I have used normal car paint as the covers don`t get too hot and I done the same on my last car and it was fine.

Hope this helps

Richard

 

[TOKYO]

Too Hot

Richard.

You just made me think their. I was going to get my cover painted but it gets SO HOT with the single sitting their.

Mmmmmmm.

glen

 

[DCD]

Glen...I cant make it out from your avatar if you have it fitted or not, but usually singles have this metal "barrier" between the turbo and the engine.
If you don't have one it might be an idea

 

[TOKYO]

Shield

Dino.

Here's a better pic. Courtesy of Blowdog.

 

[davewilkins]

Number 1 - Showoff, Number 2 - Where did the second picture go?

 

[TOKYO]

Pic

thought I'd posted one too many so whipped it off. Caught me .

glen

 

[DCD]

F#$K me that is huge!! You cant even fit a bloody piece of paper between the engine and the turbo...let alone a piece of metal!!

Glen...forget what I said Here is an idea though...have a ceramic tiled engine cover built...that should keep heat tranfer to a minimum!

 

[TOKYO]

Ceramic

Dino

Can I get it from Topps Tiles then .

Seriously though what is a ceramic tiled cover .

glen

 

[Frosty]

And what compliments your engine perfectly?

Your brakes of course. Not that you even need to take your wheel off to see them.

 

[Phil]

I don't get it

 

[Peter]

No, nor me very often...

 

[johnfdove]

I reckon that caliper paint would be fine for the engine cover; after all they get bloody hot and the paint doesn't fall off.

I will be painting various bits on my 'baby' GTS and will report hoe it goes.

John

 

[Bean]

Glen, Jeez - it looks like you need the heatshield from the Space Shuttle to go around that monster turbine !!! :smokin:

 

[Phil]

It would need one if it was ever driven

Glen - "It's all about having it delivered"

 

[TOKYO]

Very good Phil.

glen

 

[gary]

Heat sheild

Glen i have some heat proof aerospace stuff i will bring you some at the next meet probably worth a try
Gary