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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:17 am 
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Either body colour. Although I'm no fan of that colour. So IMO you're left with the classics (black pearl or a deep red) or something contrasting (yellow maybe).

But IANAAFT (I Am Not An Artsy f@rt Type)

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:08 pm 
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Lol at the acronym.

When I get my skirts s[rayed I intend on asking the guys for a bit extra paint to use as touch up paint. I dont know exactly the type of paint on the car (acrilyic, enamel, whatver), but could this be transferred into the engine bay with the high temps and s**t?
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twirqurky wrote:
Lol at the acronym.

When I get my skirts s[rayed I intend on asking the guys for a bit extra paint to use as touch up paint. I dont know exactly the type of paint on the car (acrilyic, enamel, whatver), but could this be transferred into the engine bay with the high temps and s**t?


it would be painted in 2 PAC

EDIT: not the rapper! LOL

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:34 am 
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During my investigations, acrylic won't last in an engine bay, enamel will (but can't be made in my colour), so I was left with 2-pac. Which now after a week of driving hasn't shown any signs of letting go.

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:24 pm 
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So 2PAC paint will handle to high temps?
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That's what I've been told, and it's held up for the week it's been on. Just not for extractors.

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:20 am 
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Do extractors get higher temp?

Oh well I dont have them yet so thats not an issue.
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:04 am 
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that looks insane with the airbrushing, hot stuff!
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:39 pm 
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extractors (or stock headers) get too hot for the majority of paints.

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:02 am 
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looks good data_mine.

re: 2 pac paint, i know someone with a ba xr6t and they have painted their turbo in 2 pac acid rush. Its still holding up and that was over a year ago.
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On the compressor housing it probably would.
Doubt 2pak would last long on the turbine ;)

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:20 am 
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What about basic bits?

Intake snorkel, box, intake pipes, rocker cover, coolant bottle (?), thermostat housing?
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Arcrylic is just plastic. The auto paint shop guy (Chris) said he wouldn't recommend it for engine bay work.

Which is why I initially was going to go for enamel, but was told later on that my colour can't be made in enamel, which probaly explains why I've never been able to find it in a touch-up pen.

FWIW don't worry about hte expense, there's less than $5 per can difference between acrlyic, enamel, and 2-pac (although you have to by a clearcoat with the 2-pac, so it is slightly more expensive overall)

 

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