MazdaSpeedSter
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- Laser Blue MSP #2733_sold
Can you drive around a corner Sideways Drift racing is the schnit!
How To: Paint Valve Cover & Mani Heatshield
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.... wtf.. dont know what to say to that last post..
clear coat was some wal mart brand.. wait.. lemmie run outside and look.
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Dupli-Color
Metalcast Anodized Surface Color System (Blue) - just painted with this looked really ******* nice.. but silly me.. had to go and put clear coat to try and make it look nicer...
Dupli-Color Engine Enamel with Ceramic 500 Degree paint (Clear) As soon as I sprayed it on, it began to wrinkle.. ******* pissed me off.. I was working all night on this project... so I dryed it.. sanded it.. sprayed more.. looked decent after that.
clear coat was some wal mart brand.. wait.. lemmie run outside and look.
ok
used
Dupli-Color
Metalcast Anodized Surface Color System (Blue) - just painted with this looked really ******* nice.. but silly me.. had to go and put clear coat to try and make it look nicer...
Dupli-Color Engine Enamel with Ceramic 500 Degree paint (Clear) As soon as I sprayed it on, it began to wrinkle.. ******* pissed me off.. I was working all night on this project... so I dryed it.. sanded it.. sprayed more.. looked decent after that.
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699
I used the Duplicolor Metalcast on my plastic MSP engine cover & it doesn't need clear coat.
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699
I plan on doing this in about 2 weeks, but the MSP has the bolts on the top for the engine cover. Do I just cut those off with a dremel & sand them down or what? 
Laser03pro
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- 1995 Miata
I hate duplicolor the nozles always get clogged up.
MazdaSpeedSter
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- Laser Blue MSP #2733_sold
Anyone can drive fast in a straight line ...... Its driving fast around corners that takes skill.loccusst said:
LOL..... That drift racing comment was for this guy...........sorry guy's...
Laser03pro
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- 1995 Miata
Ill trade some1 valve covers lol
garretts77
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- 2007 WRX VF39'd
Here is a link to mine with the wrinkle paint. Pics ar on page 2.Kooldino said:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58337&highlight=wrinkle+paint
It is holding up great...
Laser03pro
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- 1995 Miata
Damn i like that where did u get it Maybe ill polish the letters. Does look like a honda but i like that look.Did u just get the VHT wrinkle plus in red.
Laser03pro
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- 1995 Miata
1 More thing did you use any type of primer, did you sand yours first.
garretts77
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- 2007 WRX VF39'd
I got it at the local Saturn Dealer. $5 something a can. I used most of one can (well maybe like half or a little more). I prepped first by following this how-to. I used an engine degreaser and got all of the oil off. Then I sanded with a dremel and some 300 grit sand paper. If you are going to sand the letters, sand them very well before you paint. Then sprayed with brake parts cleaner. I then applied the paint to the VC in 4 coats following the directions on the can. Then used a heat gun to accelerate the wrinkling effect.Laser03pro said:
The whole process took about 2 hours, but then I let the cover dry in my kitchen for 48 hours before re-installing. You can use the oven to cure, but mine wasn't big enough. The wrinkles are soft until it is fully cured. I would reccomend either an oven or waiting the reccomended ammount of cure time (48 hours).
Good Luck.
Laser03pro
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- 1995 Miata
Yeh i have a heat lamp ill just keep it under that.
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
anyone know the size of the mani heat shield bolts?? i wanna replace mine with a hex head type. thanks!!
garretts77
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- 2007 WRX VF39'd
I think that the head was 10mm, but I don't know about the actual threads...
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
ya, i knew it was 10mm on the head....i suppose i can figure it out once i look at ones at the store.garretts77 said:
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- 99 LX
Awesome Job Garrett! Here's my outcome:
garretts77
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- 2007 WRX VF39'd
Looks good. Which paint did you use?
