Engine bay pics request

[robi1000]

I need some ideas for my build. I know that there are other threads with similar title, but I've looked through them all and I would like some fresh material.

I would like to have a blue cam cover (but I will consider anything), so if anyone has something similar... :D

[snowman]

Then youll have to wait for someone to do a new engine build :lol:

[robi1000]

Ha ha, or maybe I should just paint it and then post it in my own thread! :lol:

[snowman]

yes :D

[dkrevs]

Ha ha, or maybe I should just paint it and then post it in my own thread! :lol:
DO IT! :D

[snowman]

Do a SAMCO Blue

[Wobba]

I was going to go for Carrerra blue with some orange...like the blue Clio 200 colour.

[robi1000]

I just painted one of my spare cam covers with 4 different colours I had at hand. I will post some pics tomorrow. But it's kind of sad to be the only one to post a pic in my own thread! FAIL! :lol:

So POST SOME PICS!!! :D

[Wobba]

I think mines been seen many times but I will get a current piccy tomorrow.

[bass_direct]

I'm thinking of doing a yellow or matt black rocker cover on mine...haven't decided yet

[stevie_b]

I'm thinking of doing a yellow or matt black rocker cover on mine...haven't decided yet

I think either of those would go quite well with that bay. Would you paint the inlet manifold too, so no bare metal on show?

Don't think it will be much help in coming up with your colour scheme robi but I'll psot a pic of my bay...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/2stis/itbs_1.jpg

There is a slight amount of 'Samco blue' colour visible there though!

[-jo-]

no cover :lol:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/joke221/Clio%20Maxi%20Williams/Afbeelding025.jpg

[robi1000]

I don't know who's car this is (I hope he doesn't mind that I posted this pic), but I had something like this in mind.
http://s7.mojalbum.com/williams-razno-foto_10833367_10871809_18814003.jpg

But I don't know if it's the same colour as the rest of the car, with or without metallic (I would prefer without)...

[sideways danny]

bit of a tangent, but this is a 172 plenum i did in samco blue for a customer recently

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q59/sidewaysdanny/IMAG0451.jpg

[snowman]

see,thats what im talking about,looks fappin' lovely

[robi1000]

Looks good Danny! I would prefer it in matte blue, but that's personal preference.

Also if I try to imagine it (just this shade of blue) in my engine bay, I think it would be a bit bright?

[robi1000]

I did a quick test with 4 spray cans (ignore the quality of work)

with flash
http://s7.mojalbum.com/williams-8-aurora-foto_10833367_17454094_18814039.jpg

Without flash
http://s7.mojalbum.com/williams-8-aurora-foto_10833367_17454094_18814040.jpg

It's hard to get a feeling for colour from a photo, but I'm leaning towards the 2nd from the right side. What do you think? Could someone photoshop this into 4 different cam covers to get a better idea?

[snowman]

2nd in from left for my choice but its your car

[dkrevs]

1st from the left, IMO.

[bass_direct]

[quote=bass_direct]I'm thinking of doing a yellow or matt black rocker cover on mine...haven't decided yet

I think either of those would go quite well with that bay. Would you paint the inlet manifold too, so no bare metal on show?
[quote]

Possibly black, but I don't mind how it is at the moment, as it's been sprayed silver and is currently in very good condition :)

[robi1000]

A person who's opinion I value very much said that 2nd from the right is the best one. So it will probably be in a shade close to that one. :lol:

[Minichapperz]

second from the left imo

[robi1000]

Grrr, it's 2 votes for the second from the left and 2 votes for 3rd. Grrr... Decisions, decisions. But that were my finalists too, so it's all good. :)

[stevie_b]

The photo with the flash, I'd go for 2nd from the right. The photo without the flash I'd choose 2nd from the left. Hope that helps :lol:

[Minichapperz]

blend all those colours in one pot thats the easy soloution :P

[snowman]

The blue i used for my springs was a matte Samco blue(ish) Its called 'UltraMarine Blue' by Monster Spray Paints..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/bluedragon101/samcoshock1.jpg

[Yanoo_]

Grrr, it's 2 votes for the second from the left and 2 votes for 3rd. Grrr... Decisions, decisions. But that were my finalists too, so it's all good. :)

If I were you, I'd coat the rocker cover with black matt coarse powder (like the Ferrari's or Honda's red rocker cover). A decent powder coating workshop could do it.

[robi1000]

I was considering this coarse finish too, but it will be in blue, that's for sure. Exact shade and finish is still debatable. :D

[schakal]

bad boy engine bay 8)

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/evrenfenci/Photo-0098.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/evrenfenci/Photo-0090.jpg

[tutuur]

does it feel like it's having any effect? the scuttle induction?

maybe i can do it with my 9 too...

[schakal]

does it feel like it's having any effect? the scuttle induction?

maybe i can do it with my 9 too...

I remember you now , you are the guy asking me for help with
wiring the f7 engine in the R9 on RTC :wink: :D

Do you have to do everything i do with my Renault 9 ?? :P

[snowman]

It does look groovy all in Black Schaks 8)

[schakal]

It does look groovy all in Black Schaks 8)

I know pink coolant is not doing it any favours :gay:
:D :D

[snowman]

dont think they do a black coolant yet lol

[robi1000]

Put in some activated carbon dust. Black colour guaranteed. :D

[snowman]

:lol:

[James5]

Just to add another pic to your thread this is my bay, not a williams unfortunatly but my little R5 GTT

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/GTTJames/F7p%20turbo%20conversion/SAM_2239.jpg


With ref to your colours 2nd from left I would choose but I would be tempted to do it in williams blue if I had a williams :D

[robi1000]

Mmmm, nice engine bay!

[James5]

Mmmm, nice engine bay!


:lol: it's definatly different don't see many so bright :D was either the orange or was going to be bright pink :shock:

[cliokongen]

3rd. from the right... :D

[robi1000]

It's hard to make a photo that accurately portrays colours in the same way they actually are. 2nd blue is actually more violet then blue.

http://s7.mojalbum.com/williams-10-t-x-foto_10833367_17460890_18824805.jpg

Maybe a bit closer to actual colours. It's more obvious that 2nd one is a bit violet.
http://s7.mojalbum.com/williams-10-t-x-foto_10833367_17460890_18824807.jpg

[James5]

Based on the new pics and from the left to right I would say toss up between 1 & 2

[redeye83]

2nd from the left imo

[andyleep]

I would get 449 spray from Renault....

[ratboyvalver]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll218/Marty_31/05092011447.jpg

tri tone :wink: graphite, black, yellow all with metal flake

[lkcio86]

this was a similar idea but i painted the inlet, and all the mountings blue, polished the timing and rocker cover and polished the lifting eye too, came up like a mirror, although did take some seriuos buffing with proper buffing wheel and soap/wax