My Motor Needs Help

[isellalerodrop]

Has anyone had or did themselves painting on the engine. I want to detail my aleros motor, maybe with some wire lome and some chrome piecesand of course paint. Im looking for some ideas if anyone has any.

[jamcllw]

V6 or 4 banger and what exactly are you trying to paint?

[ptrudel]

it's easy...wire loom, ebay's got lots...paint, just use high temp and it'll work...

here's mine, but its far from done, but u get what i'm goin for...BTW, the painted green, is changed to the green of the looms...

[ptrudel]

and another...

[Final-Reality]

Nice john deere colors...

[ptrudel]

the yellowish green isn't there no more...just really old pics...and funny u say john deere cuz thats what i sell :blink:

[Daytona]

Personally, I think the engine should be painted to reflect the rest of the car's paint scheme. My Camaro's block was painted black and the rest was all chromed out to match the black & white body exterior, chrome bumpers, and black vinyl interior. Haven't painted the Alero block yet.

[ptrudel]

i don't plan on painting the block...just the accents

[Daytona]

Still, Anything on my Camaro that wasn't chrome was done in black (where possible). Not meaning any insult but when I see lime green plug wires it reminds me of the neon green windshield wiper pieces that import drivers add to their cars even though it clashes with the rest of the paint scheme.

[ptrudel]

hehe...sorry to burst ur bubble daytona, but theres no plug wires here... :P ...i know what u mean tho...but, like u said, ur black and chrome was ur color scheme...mine is green on black and chrome accents...

[derek_ski99]

my engine

[ptrudel]

looks really good man...the 3400SFI need a touch of different color tho IMO :thumbsup:

[Youngblood77]

I'm hopin' for formula to get his kits together one day......his gold wire loom looked bad-arse.


To Daytona, 3.4, or anyone else for that matter: When painting the upper intake mani on the 6, should It get pulled? Or is it just as easy to mask off the entire engine bay?

[havik]

Here's 3.4's showcase thread (http://invision.aleromod.com/index.php?showtopic=16) where there's a discussion on his engine work (only one I can find).

2000: you got your wire loom off ebay? How much did you need to get?

[ptrudel]

Originally posted by havik@Aug 17 2004, 11:14 AM
2000: you got your wire loom off ebay? How much did you need to get?
yes e-bay...20$ CDN shipped...came with 10ft each size....

[Youngblood77]

Thanks Havik, I sent him a PM for details....