Today i got bored and did this

1. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #1 9th September 2009, 17:04

   What do you think? Nice blue shiney Cam Cover
   
   
2. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

   #2 9th September 2009, 17:06

   looks out of place imo
3. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #3 9th September 2009, 17:08

   Wont look so bad when theres more blue bits in there, just need cash to get silicon hoses etc
4. sammyd Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Posts: 2739 2 citroen saxos 1.1 mk1's blue and a black and or

   #4 9th September 2009, 17:09

   looks gr8 mate
   
   what colour is it?
5. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

   #5 9th September 2009, 17:10

   blue i think

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6. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #6 9th September 2009, 17:17

   i have no idea lol, it just halford blue brake caliper paint. I figured if it must be high temp if it's desighed for calipers. We'll soon find out haha
7. sammyd Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Posts: 2739 2 citroen saxos 1.1 mk1's blue and a black and or

   #7 9th September 2009, 17:20

   i no its blue im not thick but what colour of blue /shade
8. VTomR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Dartford Posts: 1794 VTR

   #8 9th September 2009, 17:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JimoVTR blue i think

   pmsl
9. ben-stringer Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 hampshire Posts: 404 saxo vtr

   #9 9th September 2009, 17:48

   looks good just clean the engine bay and mite look beter get sum tyre shine on the hoses and stuff
10. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #10 9th September 2009, 18:51

    Would have looked ten times better sprayed imo...
11. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #11 9th September 2009, 21:21

    oil cap is upside down

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12. CaldzieVTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torquay, Torbay, Devon Posts: 1206 Saxo VTR.... RS2000 167.4bhp

    #12 10th September 2009, 00:51

    spray FTW smooth and shiny
    
    painted not so good
    
    looks like a nice enuff effort tho mate
13. ashleypink Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 466

    #13 10th September 2009, 00:56

    how his paints smooth.......so how isnt it gd?
14. iDaNz_VTR Established Member Joined: May 2009 Peterborough Posts: 1549 Mk1 Saxo VTR

    #14 10th September 2009, 00:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JimoVTR blue i think

    hahahah pmsl havnt laf"d that hard in ages lmfao
15. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

    #15 10th September 2009, 01:01

    its not that bad.
    i think its ok.
    not liking the baby blue but it's his car so if hes happy thats the main thing
16. ashleypink Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 466

    #16 10th September 2009, 01:04

    darker blue would look alot nicer tbh
17. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #17 10th September 2009, 01:55

    Hope you used heat proof paint!!
18. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

    #18 10th September 2009, 02:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 Hope you used heat proof paint!!

    No need to really, i used standard paint and lacquer when i did mine and it has been fine.
19. Woods Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 246

    #19 10th September 2009, 02:49

    looks alright might work better if you paint more stuff blue to match.
20. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #20 10th September 2009, 03:30

    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kev_vts its not that bad. not liking the baby blue

    Its darker than the pic makes it look, sorta sky blue.
    
    And i think my job for today will be to take bits off that will come off and clean them up, maybe paint a couple more bits.
    
    Is there anything inder there i shouldnt tackle with soapy water?? Appart from the battery and ECU obviously
21. squeak Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 118

    #21 10th September 2009, 10:34

    dnt look too bad tbh jst get those blue silcon hoses soon lol
22. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #22 10th September 2009, 12:28

    Been looking at silicone hose sets and they all say they're for mk1 vtr's. Am i right to asume there the same on mk2?
23. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #23 10th September 2009, 14:06

    laquered the cam cover today looks alot better. also painted and laquered the ecu plate and battery plate. will get pics up when its all back together
24. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #24 10th September 2009, 15:07

    Here it is
    
    
25. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #25 10th September 2009, 15:19

    pull your engine out and paint the head and block blue
26. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

    #26 10th September 2009, 15:22

    looking good
27. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #27 10th September 2009, 15:23

    Thats far too much work for a novice like me to do. And too much money to get someone else to do it. Plus it wouldnt stay blue for very long concidering the saxo is my every day car.
28. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #28 10th September 2009, 15:25

    fair enough get some battery and ecu covers and paint them
29. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #29 10th September 2009, 15:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom fair enough get some battery and ecu covers and paint them

    Yea, when i get paid i'm gona have a look around and see what bits i can get, but atm i'm in my overdraught so i'm just doing what i can without spending money
30. squeak Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 118

    #30 12th September 2009, 15:38

    looking good i wouldnt no too much bout the pipin and stuff i think it is ill have a look around and find out if u want
31. LouisUK Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615

    #31 12th September 2009, 19:27

    Does look good but i would of gone with a darker blue to match filter.
32. littleracer Trouble Maker Joined: Feb 2008 hook,hamshire Posts: 3426 black citroen saxo mk2 & focus ST '225',merc C180

    #32 12th September 2009, 19:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sammyd i no its blue im not thick but what colour of blue /shade

    black blue
33. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

    #33 12th September 2009, 21:08

    Yeh I did something like this on my old VTR.....Someone try to guess this colour:
    
    
34. byrnes Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Aberystwyth Posts: 425 Icelandic

    #34 12th September 2009, 23:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by aly051 Yeh I did something like this on my old VTR.....Someone try to guess this colour:

    Long shot but.. red?
35. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #35 13th September 2009, 01:57

    I've been thinking i might redo it again.Buy another cam cover off ebay because i cant really hae mine off for more than a day, strip it and get some posi blue on there, it would look better darker i think, and posi blue is an awesome colour.
    Will it just flake off with the heat though?
36. Hardeep L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Coventry Posts: 34 Corsa C (Irmscher)

    #36 13th September 2009, 02:03

    Looks like a good enough effort. but not to my taste tbh.
    
    If your looking at spraying it another colour... Get yourself the HTP from halfords that comes in a spray can... For a good even finish. Will look much better
    
    Go for yellow
37. squeak Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 118

    #37 13th September 2009, 07:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cov_Rob I've been thinking i might redo it again.Buy another cam cover off ebay because i cant really hae mine off for more than a day, strip it and get some posi blue on there, it would look better darker i think, and posi blue is an awesome colour. Will it just flake off with the heat though?

    as long as u use the proper paint it will be fine
38. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #38 21st September 2009, 14:50

    Today i got bored and painted my headlight inserts :-)
    Will get some pics when they're dry and refit
39. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #39 21st September 2009, 16:00

    Here we go!
    
    
    
    i also did this while i had the paint out
    
    
40. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #40 21st September 2009, 20:34

    headlights look good mate. You paint the 3rd brake light yourself?
41. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #41 22nd September 2009, 04:06

    Yea i painted the 3rd brake light myself. Can ya tell I know it looks crap, its only temporary untill i can find something better. I just got bored waiting for the headlight inserts to dry lol
42. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #42 27th September 2009, 22:21

    today i got bored and (re)did this
    
    
    
    Resprayed my cam cover, ecu plate, battery plate and newly aquired strut brace Posi blue now
43. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #43 27th September 2009, 22:23

    looks very good mate.
44. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #44 27th September 2009, 22:26

    Ye man! we've gotta do my bits next
45. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #45 27th September 2009, 22:35

    Well i've got some posiblue, laquer and primer left if ya want to give it a go lew
46. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #46 27th September 2009, 23:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cov_Rob Well i've got some posiblue, laquer and primer left if ya want to give it a go lew

    I'll give you some money for it obviously.. need to whip my rocker cover off to do my rocker cover gasket anyway
47. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #47 27th September 2009, 23:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lew_C Ye man! we've gotta do my bits next

    Mature mind FTE
48. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #48 27th September 2009, 23:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bald24 Mature mind FTE

    When you put it like that
    
49. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

    #49 28th September 2009, 08:27

    looks much better now mate!
50. ashleypink Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 466

    #50 28th September 2009, 08:56

    why dont u sand it down to the metal and chrome it up thats what i done to the vts cam covers looks nice see my thread
51. danny_b92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 warrington Posts: 113 mk 1 saxo,amazon green 3 stud alloys baby :)

    #51 1st October 2009, 17:06

    niceeeeee i think i may do it lol
52. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #52 23rd October 2009, 15:07

    Done a couple more little mods in the last few weeks.
    
    Posi blue center consol and vents
    
    
    
    And posi blue badges
    
    
53. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #53 23rd October 2009, 18:35

    nice work, looks much better badges lok good too
54. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #54 23rd October 2009, 18:43

    I think i might do the speaker vents too. What you think?
55. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

    #55 23rd October 2009, 19:32

    looking very nice that
    i think the speakers would look good 2
56. browne174 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Northern Ireland Posts: 1055 Ford Focus Edge

    #56 23rd October 2009, 21:20

    can i just say, what your doing is nice and all
    
    BUT
    
    dont get carried away, you've already overdone it a bit in my honest opinion
57. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #57 24th October 2009, 11:10

    ye dont kill it. the speaker covers sprayed always looks gash imo
58. sufc_paul Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 143

    #58 25th October 2009, 11:39

    darker blue would suit better imo
59. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #59 25th October 2009, 11:42

    i want to get mine like that soon
60. camTcar Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 borders, and washington Posts: 758 mk1 vts and ltd edition corsa

    #60 25th October 2009, 11:53

    looks better mate