Engine bay

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Justin325i
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:18 pm

Gave my engine bay the once over today, wasn't to bad to begin with but these are the results.

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Sorry for the picture quality, photos taken with phone camera.

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'93 E30 325i Calypso Cab
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godinman
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:53 am

Jolly spiffing old chap, much like the gloss paint on the intake manifold.
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snakebrain
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:40 am

I've a suspicion the lack of responses on this thread may be down to plain envy!!
Justin325i
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:10 pm

Wasn't trying to evoke such feelings, just trying to show what can be done with some spare time and some baby wet wipes :)
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'93 E30 325i Calypso Cab
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Raj_p
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:16 pm

Looks very good.... very nice
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:20 pm

What did you paint the Inlet manifold with? I used 'halfords' High temperature paint and it recommended I didnt need any primer... If I get a wet rag I could rub it all off... So i'm so careful when working on her as I dont want to smudge the paint...

Gonna be redoing it all soon as advise on paints etc would be great.

Looks spot on too! :D
Justin325i
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:58 pm

I had it painted by dips, no idea what he used.
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david106
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:27 pm

looks good :evil:
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Forsman
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:31 pm

Radical!
CHR1S1990
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:33 pm

you can use most paints on rocker covers/inlets - all rated to around and over 100deg. Looks very nice btw - just need a spanking new expansion tank to match your washer bottle winkeye
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Nikhil
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:12 pm

Very Nice Need to do mine soon but cant be bothered with the trouble of taking the whole engine out.

Mite just get i power washed or steam cleaned
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:43 pm

Looking Good :thumb:
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