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#1 clarks.2006

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Posted 18 August 2006 - 05:39 PM

Ive recently purchased a 1275 metro engine. I will be painting it red silver and black (As my car is red) What shall i do with this? Would i be able to polish it up by sanding and scrubbing etc. What ideas do you guys have please fill me in thanks. :D*

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Posted 18 August 2006 - 05:41 PM

Polish up!

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Posted 18 August 2006 - 10:06 PM

Bucket of warm soapy water, a few sheets of 600 and 1500 wet and dry.

Couple of clean rags, some metal/compound polish, such as Autosol.

Give it some elbow grease and you'll see your own reflection!

#4 clarks.2006

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Posted 19 August 2006 - 05:01 PM

Coool :D Might haveto when ive bought all my turbo bits :w00t: Gonna be very expensive heehee.

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Posted 19 August 2006 - 06:36 PM

And give it a few coats of laquer afterwards to help keep it shiny longer

#6 clarks.2006

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Posted 20 August 2006 - 09:11 AM

I might paint it red?? But then id have to do the head like silver and block red maybe ill do the gearbox black?? hmmm

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Posted 20 August 2006 - 09:44 AM

I might paint it red?? But then id have to do the head like silver and block red maybe ill do the gearbox black?? hmmm

heres an engine i build for a mate a couple of weeks ago just to show you what it will look like all painted :D
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