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[The_Mini_Bug]

would i have to take it out to pait it because its ths horrible green and yellow colour :sick:

[Brawlyrox]

you will prob have to take it out to get all the hard to reach areas!!

[The_Mini_Bug]

well thats stuffed that idea because i ay takin it out lol id never get it back in :gasp:

[marksmini]

i painted mine with out removeing the engine..

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[The_Mini_Bug]

hmmm ok

[Woody]

But if you do take it out you might as well paint it !
This is Madman's engine ready to fit the head

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[The_Mini_Bug]

that looks cool

[Bluemini]

Cant beat a fresh lookin engine, one of my pet hates is oily grubby engines!

[marksmini]

i second that cant stand a oily engine, looks so un looked after i feel..

second thing you look at when you look at a car is the engine so if thats C**p makes the car C**p

paint it up i say's...

lol

[rob mini]

an oily engine is just an unfinished job id say

[marksmini]

olololololololol :grin:

[The_Mini_Bug]

lol it aint oil just a nasty colour :sad:

[kaney]

evening all
sorry for bringing up and old topic but.. what sort of paint do you use to paint your engines?

i don't want to use spray paint as from personal experience i find it just doesnt look good, i want to paint it on thick so it lasts a while.

also what colour engine do you think would look good with a red exterior?

the blue mini looks good with a red engine...i think i might try this so i have a blue engine with a red mini.
Or maybe blue sump area with yellow head. It has to stand out :tongue:

While i have the engine out, im also going to try to clad the engine bay with alu chequer plate (if i can get hold of some).

Thanks
Kane

[philster]

i always use japlac you can buy this from most hardware stores and it covers great, its not as cheap as hammerite but has a far better finish.

[bluebottle]

plenty of car shops sell proper engine paint in a variety of colours, or as an alternative, barbeque paint looks good, in a sort of satin black.