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Title: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 October 2006, 09:58:31

Just been chroming some bits for the engine bay, jist to tart it up a wee bit, will post some pics of it later. :) THE FIRST PIC ARRIVES; and another pic, one more to follow

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/2006_0905Image0180.jpg)

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/2006_0905Image0181.jpg)
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/2006_0905Image0182.jpg)

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 October 2006, 10:44:48

Look forward to seeing the pics.

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Admin on 08 October 2006, 11:52:30

Could it be AA has competition for the "shiniest engine bay" award?  :o

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 October 2006, 18:27:51

took the pics this mornin, havin prob, gettin them loaded onto photobucket; later ;) been sppin with the missus before hols, and on the pis, she stays for 3 mnths, mee 2 wks LOL :'( ;D

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 08 October 2006, 18:35:31

On the subject of improving the cars general looks, I once hand painted a Morris Marina with Woolworths red gloss, using a 2" brush. I used the same car for mini-cabbing about 4 hours later and everyone thought I had an expensive respray - until they got closer than 100yds then they just laughed a lot.

No taste some people! 8-)

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 October 2006, 19:11:50

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Just been chroming some bits for the engine bay, jist to tart it up a wee bit, will post some pics of it later. :) THE FIRST PIC ARRIVES

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/2006_0905Image0180.jpg)

Three bits on the bay done, which one don't ask me tell me if you know, cos i woz pissed at the time,  [smiley=lolk.gif] [smiley=lolk.gif]  
 there is one chromed bit missin, bit theres a stroy to taht, ro not in teh pic, I think its the window weshar pac :-X  

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 08 October 2006, 19:16:18

Blimey that shiney and clean m8  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

AA definately does have competition on his hands  ;D

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Del Boy on 08 October 2006, 19:27:56

Thats looks nice m8

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 08 October 2006, 19:42:54

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On the subject of improving the cars general looks, I once hand painted a Morris Marina with Woolworths red gloss, using a 2" brush. I used the same car for mini-cabbing about 4 hours later and everyone thought I had an expensive respray - until they got closer than 100yds then they just laughed a lot.

No taste some people! 8-)

Ahhh.... I can see your mistake there Ron.....shoulda used B&Q low odour water based gloss  ;D

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 October 2006, 20:06:54

Its a wee bit like not gettin kot we yer pants doon, I never cleaned for about a year, then over the past two months i have cleaned it twice by hand, don't trust nobody else with my babe :) got lots of trees where I am and its a bitch cleaning them. CLEAN IT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND ITS A PEES A PIS, LEAVE IT LONGER, PAIN IN THE ARSE. ;D

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: TheBoy on 08 October 2006, 20:19:22

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On the subject of improving the cars general looks, I once hand painted a Morris Marina with Woolworths red gloss, using a 2" brush. I used the same car for mini-cabbing about 4 hours later and everyone thought I had an expensive respray - until they got closer than 100yds then they just laughed a lot.

No taste some people! 8-)

A mate of mine 'repainted' his Hillman Imp with hammerite, and it wasn't even the smooth stuff...  ;D

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 October 2006, 20:21:48

So....

Oil filler cap
Coolant filler cap
Dip stick top..


How are you chroming them.....spray paint?

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 October 2006, 20:39:59

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Could it be AA has competition for the "shiniest engine bay" award?  :o

Are, you see, I don't 'shine' it, I just keep it clean.......

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 October 2006, 20:42:26

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So....

Oil filler cap
Coolant filler cap
Dip stick top..


How are you chroming them.....spray paint?

Acme super engine bits chrome......

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: STMO123 on 08 October 2006, 20:57:15

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So....

Oil filler cap
Coolant filler cap
Dip stick top..


How are you chroming them.....spray paint?

Acme super engine bits chrome......

;D ;D

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 October 2006, 20:58:50

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So....

Oil filler cap
Coolant filler cap
Dip stick top..


How are you chroming them.....spray paint?

Yeah came across it in hellfords yesterday, thought I'd try it out; result is OK, only one problem, had to go shopping before it had comletely dried, women  ;D oh and the windscreen washer cap.

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 October 2006, 21:21:48

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Quote

So....

Oil filler cap
Coolant filler cap
Dip stick top..


How are you chroming them.....spray paint?

Acme super engine bits chrome......

Na mickhellfordsspray; nobody does it better ;D ;D ;D, wee bit elbow grease aswell, AA post some pics of u'r engine ;)

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 October 2006, 22:04:07

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/3_EcotecStrip.jpg)

Taken from the Spark Plug How To......

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 October 2006, 22:12:30

aahh mare shiny bits than me :'( different engine though; looks great, need a bit of gunk on the oil cap filler mee thinks ;)  

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 October 2006, 23:49:05

Needs a V6

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 October 2006, 09:42:28

You will note that the shot doesn't include the cambelt end where the coolant came out the water pump when I changed it the other night.....

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: M-Tek Performance on 09 October 2006, 12:26:08

cant say i like the chrome painting of the yellow caps, but each to our own!

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 10 October 2007, 21:03:29

thats a nice looking engine, the chrome works well,
Jamie.

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Bo Bo on 11 October 2007, 07:35:55

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Could it be AA has competition for the "shiniest engine bay" award?  :o

He told me to "keep away" when I noticed at the "not Wales meet"  ::)

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Chopsdad on 11 October 2007, 14:28:31

I'm sure you've done this before Mike :-X

I know....cos that's where I got the idea from :D

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/chopsdad/Engine.jpg)

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 11 October 2007, 19:15:43

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I'm sure you've done this before Mike :-X

I know....cos that's where I got the idea from :D

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/chopsdad/Engine.jpg)

I still reckon you should cut that unsightly wire off chopsdad.....just to right of the cable tray  :y

Carnt be important coz mine hasnt got a wire there...... :y ;D ;D

Title: Re: CHROME BITS ENGINE BAY
Post by: MikeDundee on 12 October 2007, 06:48:28

I have changed mine back to original now, only have chrome on the coolant cap