fri3ndly Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I have sprayed it now and thought I would post a few pics up. It looks really good, but the only downside is I managed to paint all of the letters in silver enamel paint, but where I lacquered it all over it has split the paint on the letters. Not sure whether to risk going over the letters again or just leave it. Heres some pics I took, bad quality as taken with phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Wow looks good, only thing id worry about it the letters etc... what sort of paint did you use... as it will be under alot of heat Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 what did you cover the letter with before the blue layers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Wow looks good, only thing id worry about it the letters etc... what sort of paint did you use... as it will be under alot of heat Good job Thanks I was concerned about the type of spray to use but after reading guides on how to do it and looking in other peoples garages it seemed fine to use my paint of choice. Halfords Grey Primer Halfords Vauxhall Arden Blue Paint Halfords Clear Lacquer The letters are so hard to do, I had the thinnest paintbrush in existance from Hobbycraft. I managed to do the 2JZ-GTE part thought which most others havent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 what did you cover the letter with before the blue layers? Nothing, I sprayed over them and then painted them with metallic silver enamel paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 It looks like the blue has reacted near the bottom under the toyota logo...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 good job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiretapper Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Looking good mate:OK: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I must say i am drawn to it... dont think i would want to spray over the letters to then paint them with a small brush tho. must have taken ages lol. uv done a good job on yours... i may not be so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 nice work, shame about the letters - for the effort involved surely it's worth another try (perhaps after fitting it for a few hundred miles to check no heat 'issues'?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 I must say i am drawn to it... dont think i would want to spray over the letters to then paint them with a small brush tho. must have taken ages lol. uv done a good job on yours... i may not be so good I wanted to cover them up originally. That would have meant masking taping everyone one of them and cutting around each letter. This may then ofcourse move when spraying. I figured just spray over and paint the letters afterwards as that is what the guy's guide I was following did. I didnt have a very steady hand at first but after a while its OK. I recommend it though, I thought it was fun, now I am looking for other parts to spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Wouldt it be better to carefully mask off the letters when spraying it. Would be good if someone could make a sticker out of vinyl that fits the letter, then it would just be a case of sticking them on then peeling off when the paint is still wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 nice work, shame about the letters - for the effort involved surely it's worth another try (perhaps after fitting it for a few hundred miles to check no heat 'issues'?) Im not driving it until the weekend so I am considering giving them another go. Another layer of enamel on top will probably sort it out. It doesnt look too bad, infact it looks OK....a kind of embossed look lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 nice work, I like the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 your not wrong mate that looks tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 very nice job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Would it not have been easier to spray the letters silver, then mask them up and then paint it blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Would it not have been easier to spray the letters silver, then mask them up and then paint it blue? The letters were already silver. I could have masked them up but I thought it would look better to paint them afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 What did you prep the surface with? Or did you just spray it? looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 What did you prep the surface with? Or did you just spray it? looks good. I gave it a wash with fairly liquid, dryed it and gave it a quick sand with wet sandpaper then primered it. Engine bay is starting to pick up now... Heres some pics of it all done: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 That looks ace....almost tempted to get you to do mine too....in that same colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Nice job, wonder if one of those silver paint pens would be any good for the lettering then lacquer the whole lot after detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Cover looks good to me mate always better when the lettering is highlighted like you have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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