chrome or spray the engine cover?

[ashleypink]

hmm i not sure weather to keep going with the sanding its gettin borin tbh

im thinking maybe a nice red but thn i dont know if i want chrome

what do you guys/girls think?

:y:

[CaldzieVTR]

keep standard mate or have resprayed in mat black or silver paint but change the badge for a new one a clean rocker looks mint bright ones look bit odd unless the rest matchs

[ashleypink]

kewl aint sure yet on wat 2 do

[ashleypink]

you got any pics of ur engine bay?

[Kev_Vtec]

this is mine engine bay at the min
http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/picture.php?albumid=95&pictureid=1004

the other bits she got of ebay

http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/picture.php?albumid=95&pictureid=998

then she is now chroming it

http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/picture.php?albumid=95&pictureid=1008

its for a silver saxo.

any idears welcome

[Azrael]

It's hard work ain't it?!

Took me four hours to get mine the way you seen them at Crail!

Have you got a colour theme going throughout the car cause that could be an idea for getting them painted or even powdercoated.

[edindude]

can you not get a wire brush drill bit that might be easier!!

[Azrael]

I done it all by hand, I took my time with it & it still shows up scratches so a wire brush drill bit would be useless tbh.

I know ppl have used an electric sander & polisher to do the job if in a wee bit of a rush :n:

Here's a pic of the bay again
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/i_got_a_VTR/Crail%2006Sept/Photo625.jpg?t=1252544128

[edindude]

looks good wonder if you can get posi blue heatproof that would sell like shit

[PUG1OFF]

paint it mate cromes hard work to keep

[Kev_Vtec]

its taken its time. i cant seem to get it to shine like urs :(

[swampy]

To get a good shine you need to work down to very fine wet and dry and yes it does take alot of time.
You can buy a polishing kit and grades of soap that go in a drill and get a good result.

Be careful with chroming as the seals will need to come out and then you will need to use sealant aswell on them.

Can do you a nice set of very shiney bolts to set it off.