1jz Engine Art?
08-19-10, 06:40 PM
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1jz Engine Art?
So I was just going to do the usual powdercoat but then I thought theres gotta be something more creative. So heres what I came up with.
step 1: sand the valve covers to hell and back
step 2: hit them with grey polishing compound
step 3: hit them with tripoli compound
step 4: slather a little mothers metal polish
step 5: engrave designs into the metal
I still have to finish the other valve cover and do the charge pipe and intake pipe once I get the turbo in. opinions?
08-19-10, 06:58 PM
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is ok not really feeling it
08-19-10, 07:05 PM
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Looks great!
08-19-10, 07:26 PM
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08-19-10, 07:48 PM
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well damn, I was hoping to get a much better response out of this. maybe when its all together. thanks hil for the positive remarks
08-19-10, 08:09 PM
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I give you mad props for being creative. IMO not feelin the design, but it all flows very good. Good job
08-19-10, 08:10 PM
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Looks great actually. What I'm going to do is make custom waterslide decal on my engine cover, and follow the design all over the engine.
08-19-10, 08:22 PM
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all done by hand. so far its taken about 7 hours total for just those two parts haha. It must be love right?
08-19-10, 08:27 PM
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all done by hand. so far its taken about 7 hours total for just those two parts haha. It must be love right?
I like your determination so that gets a
design i wouldn't rock it though
08-19-10, 08:35 PM
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08-19-10, 08:57 PM
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not my cup of tea. i would have stopped at a nice clean high polish.
08-19-10, 09:03 PM
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dang dude, lol how much time did you put into doing that? very unique! I like! minus the pipe, vaslve covers heck yeah pipe ehh?? little to japanish?
08-19-10, 09:17 PM
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I loovveee it mang. I did the same to my intercooler pipes. Good job
08-19-10, 09:17 PM
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Please don't be offended, but this looks like a girl would do. Unless if you are one?
08-19-10, 09:28 PM
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The old school B-Boy is feeling this! A+ in my book! giving me ideas...............
08-19-10, 06:40 PM
1jz Engine Art?
design i wouldn't rock it though
