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07-13-2009, 02:32 PM #1
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Arctic White & Black- '98 WS6 M6 - SWAPTIME!
cleaning up my engine bay a bit...
I decided since my TA is down until at least Thursday waiting for the steering rack (damn you shop for sending me the wrong one!), I decided it would be a good time to : relocate the wires in my engine (thank you museum stickies!!), paint my intake/valve covers/lid/bumper brace and basically detail my engine bay. I believe I’m doing glossy black on both the intake/brace but can’t decide between white or black on my lid (it’s real dirty white and cracked paint right now) & red or black with my valve covers.
My question is, any special precautions to take as I am taking these apart, painting, putting back on? And I’m not sure if the gaskets are rubber or not … should I go ahead and get new gasket kits for these if they are not rubber? Any other pointers or heads up would be awesome
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07-13-2009, 03:41 PM #2
Just make sure you tape off the runners and any area that will be sealed to prevent overspray. Also make sure you sand them real good and use a high temp paint. Start with 200 grit and work your way up to a 2000 grit.
Dont re-use the gaskets, get a new set.
It took me three times to find the color i liked..
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07-13-2009, 05:16 PM #3
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I bought new gaskets from GM-they are the only black ones I could find. $45 just so that I could have black friggin gaskets...only an enthusiast would appreciate that.
On a white car, that red will stick out, so make sure you have some other minor red things in there that will help unify everything.
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07-13-2009, 05:52 PM #4
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My thinking is i want very few things red (ie: the exterior is white with black accents and red calipers) ... My engine bay is mostly stock minus a white (painted) k&n lid ... I dont want all black in there, but i dont want white valve covers bc they will get all grimey so im wanting to do those parts before i start the pretty dressing up (which btw, i love the stuff TSS offers) ... ill try and get a pic tomorrow to show what im working with here
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07-14-2009, 06:04 AM #5
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Thank you for the compliment! the more i think of it, the more the red valve covers sound really rad to me. Especially if they are the only thing red, then do your manifold in gloss black and get a white dress up kit from us. If you get me a good shot of the engine from straight on, i'll photoshop you some color combos etc.
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07-14-2009, 11:36 AM #6
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Sounds badass to me, I'll take one after I lower the engine back in tonight!
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07-14-2009, 11:38 AM #7
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07-14-2009, 03:01 PM #10
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same here but mine wouldn't go over the steering knuckle. it was so close but i don't want to F it up. they look so similar minus where the I shaft connects (it's a slightly different angle). i'm hoping to have mine finished tomorrow night and aligned by friday *fingers crossed*
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07-15-2009, 08:19 PM #11
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07-15-2009, 08:24 PM #12
Dang girl you been busy...
I would go red on the valve covers. Then again, I am partial to the color red
I hope you get the correct steering rack soon!!!
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07-15-2009, 08:30 PM #13
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yes, yes i have! haha. i FINALLY got the rack in tonight ... gonna mount the eng back in and put the alt back in tomorrow and i should be all set im so excited, i've been trans am-less for two weeks now!
i like red... i only have a tiny bit of red on the car and thats my calipers so i think it should be fitting
thank you for the feedback!
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07-15-2009, 08:34 PM #14
Awesome! I know how you feel. When I got my last mods installed, I didn't have my car for 3 weeks. I thought I was going to die! I am painting my calipers red this winter. I'm sure you'll keep us posted on your progress with everything.
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07-15-2009, 08:55 PM #15
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i hope so ... unless my untrustworthy jack drops it on me when im under it haha
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