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Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 12:24
29/09/2012 12:24
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nismo
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well as most of you know Mario's car is getting a Barbz engine so to finish it off we did it a new rocker/coil cover in anodized red with polished lettering , what do you think ?
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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#1381211
29/09/2012 13:24
29/09/2012 13:24
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Very nice!! i still remember the day when Mario said he was never going to mod his coupe and it was going to stay a Standard lovely looking LE... OH how thats changed
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 13:52
29/09/2012 13:52
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next up will be your brembo's red anodized Marco so you can see how they will look
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 14:26
29/09/2012 14:26
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F1ANG
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Wow, really nice, job very well done Ive just done the exact same to mine in azzuro portofino, only I've polished my coil pack cover. What a transformation it makes to the aesthetics of the engine bay.
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29/09/2012 19:29
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 21:02
29/09/2012 21:02
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I've been toying with the idea of getting mine done like that but not sure what colour to go for, red? or yellow?. I've not seen one done in yellow so don't know how it would look, but that red looks awesome, especially with the polished lettering.
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 21:27
29/09/2012 21:27
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F1ANG
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Very nice Nismo, but I'd like to seee a photo of F1ANGs done in portofino! It's 99% finished, just need to finish the coil pack cover off, I'll have a pic for you tomorrow mate Angelo
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 21:42
29/09/2012 21:42
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This is the only pic I have,taken after It was baked it in the oven for an hour, before polishing the lettering and around the oil cap, please excuse the poor lighting. Ill have a much better one tomorrow.
Last edited by F1ANG; 29/09/2012 21:43.
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29/09/2012 22:13
29/09/2012 22:13
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swin
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Do you polish these before anodising? I assume it gives a bright finish if it is?
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29/09/2012 22:23
29/09/2012 22:23
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 22:31
29/09/2012 22:31
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I did, I polished mine to 2500 grit all over as I was going to have that as a permanent finish, but it's to high maintenance to keep on top of all the time, it took me around 20 hours to fully polish it. But then went over it (painfully) with scotch brite to give the etch primer a good key, I dont think polishing is essential, as the primer does most of the work, but for a flawless finish I would recommend it at least to around 400 grit.
Also just to add mine isn't anodised, just etch primerd, 2k painted and VHT laquered.
It looks good enough for me, but if I could get anodised in Porto I deffonatley would, as Mario's looks amazing and I dare say it will be alot more durable.
Last edited by F1ANG; 29/09/2012 22:33.
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#1381309
29/09/2012 22:34
29/09/2012 22:34
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Same colour as the one I removed from my car. The powder coat colour is called candy apple red.
Mine was closer to wine red.
About time you anodised those stupid yellow calipers.
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#1381312
29/09/2012 22:39
29/09/2012 22:39
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Very Nice indeed Nismo, Fancy doing mine
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29/09/2012 23:04
29/09/2012 23:04
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Do you polish these before anodising? I assume it gives a bright finish if it is? yes you have to polish the rocker and coil cover then mask up the lettering and spray it with a red lacquer then peel off the masking tape so the letters stay polished , here's a photo of mine done in blue anodized . or
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29/09/2012 23:09
29/09/2012 23:09
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About time you anodised those stupid yellow calipers. Mario won't let me do them as his are staying yellow but Marco's are going anodized red .
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29/09/2012 23:11
29/09/2012 23:11
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Very Nice indeed Nismo, Fancy doing mine takes way to much time for me to polish a rocker cover and the last one i did i sold for £200 .
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29/09/2012 23:11
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I'm interested in some anodised calipers,mine are black now.
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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29/09/2012 23:11
29/09/2012 23:11
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How long 'til you anodise a whole coupe Iain? You know you want to one day when it needs a respray
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29/09/2012 23:15
29/09/2012 23:15
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I'm interested in some anodised calipers,mine are black now. let me get Marco's one's done so you can see how they turn out and we'll go from there Johnny .
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29/09/2012 23:17
29/09/2012 23:17
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Nice job Angelo , just mask up around the lettering before you sand them back just incase you slip and catch the paint as i have done afew times .
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30/09/2012 00:08
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Do you polish these before anodising? I assume it gives a bright finish if it is? yes you have to polish the rocker and coil cover then mask up the lettering and spray it with a red lacquer then peel off the masking tape so the letters stay polished , here's a photo of mine done in blue anodized . or That looks ace, think a polisher might be on the list of things to buy now
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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30/09/2012 09:30
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well as most of you know Mario's car is getting a Barbz engine so to finish it off we did it a new rocker/coil cover in anodized red with polished lettering , what do you think ? Very tasty! Do you polish these before anodising? I assume it gives a bright finish if it is? yes you have to polish the rocker and coil cover then mask up the lettering and spray it with a red lacquer then peel off the masking tape so the letters stay polished , here's a photo of mine done in blue anodized . or I may have to consider this for mine, but I've too much else to do beforehand. Ace presentations, though.
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Re: Mario's new rocker/coil cover
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30/09/2012 11:40
30/09/2012 11:40
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nismo
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think a polisher might be on the list of things to buy now you can get a alloy polishing kit from halfords for around £15 that fits in a drill that works very well .
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