good work i like the flaps
good work i like the flaps
ty.Originally Posted by -$MOKIN-
I got my new valve cover done today.(finally) I am going to put it on tomorrow.I stripped it down then used a crap load of different grit sandpaper from 80 grit all the way up to 2000 grit be4 I polished up with the mequiars no finish just aluminum.Unless I make my mind up to do the lettering black.
first picture shows how rough one end is compared to the other.
Last edited by headbanger; 05-19-2010 at 08:49 PM.
that thing looks FRESH. i'm about to do a couple of these, but no polish for me. too much work.
Those flaps look great. I'd love to see this car all white, no stripes. Then no decal on the windshield. And that polished valve cover with black everything under the hood. Would be hot.
got my valve cover on today.I also switched back to stock coil as well.I couldnt tell a difference between them other than stock coil looks cleaner.
going to start on cai tomorrow.
Last edited by headbanger; 05-21-2010 at 05:53 PM.
U working on her today ? I love the valve cover.
Nice work on the Valve cover
that valve cover is the sex! i would get some ngk plug wires for it tho the grey ones look way out of place
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
you got a busted motor mount dude? looks kinda crooked. maybe its just the angle of the shot though
motor is for sure crooked looking but cant figure out why motor mounts are good but the crossmember doesnt even line up under it.I gave up trying to figure out why.lol
I need some advice should I do color scheme under hood this way or do everything black but valve cover?
Alright I found me some new black hose today at the autozone.I also got my fresh painted mudflaps back on today as well.I am going to get to honda dealer an see if I can order a orignal fuse diagram to put back on under hood fuse box.Its also starting to look like I might not get new paint.Guy who was going to do it is going through a crisis with some hard drugs dont know if he is going to come out on top on this one.So I am thinking I might primer car or I may just have to live with rust holes an stripes for awhile longer.
Engine compartment is looking good.
Glad to see you got rid of yellow... the bay is looking great!
man, another paint job? i remember when you got this shit done!
one day I'll return.
thx.Yeah I like aluminum better.lol
Yeah I have had same guy actually paint it twice I did flooring work for him trading out.His floors turned out looking perfect my car not so much.Both rear fender wells are rusting out one of them actually has a 1 inch wide by 3 inch long rust ravine running up rear quarter panel and paint is coming loose everywhere.So I was going to trade him another room of his house getting hardwood for 3rd paint job but I am coming to realize if it wasnt right after 2 times chances are 3rd time will be no different.So I will live with it way it is till I can get time to do it right.
thx.mayne
Sweet Valve Cover!!
I had to repaint all door an bumper moldings cause paint was peeling.I figured best route to go was flat black.Next I am going to do stripes flat black I think dunno though I may leave them blue.Cant make my mind up.
I didnt have no choice but to go black,I think it would look so pimp if stripes where gone altogether.But at least for now its not a option.Let me know what you think about black for stripes or no.
Looks MUCH better man
i would just leave the stripes blue for now, or find a spray can that matchs then and go over them white
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
love the black trim and the black accents instead of the yellow in the bay. if it were me, and i wasn't happy with the paint, i'd rattle can the car. flat white would be pretty cool
yeah flat white prolly would look pretty cool.I think eventually ill go back with white but I will have to wait untill I can get time to fix it right.I was talking with another paint guy who is telling me in order to get paint fixed right car needs to be stripped.He says reason paint is cracking because there is to much paint on car.So I guess I will roll lik it is for a little bit.
But when I do get it painted it will more than likely go back the same color white thats on it now.The color white thats on it now is the same color that comes out on newer Cadillacs.Its a 3 stage paint with an intermediate pearl coat.Really pops in the sunlight..but for some reason a camera doesnt seem to pick up on it much.
Well was riding down road other night an noticed headlight was out.After checking fuses an bulb discovered wires was broken at where light bends opening an closing easy fix though took some pics of it.Also got me a braided sleeving kit from ebay an did a couple of hoses with it turned out pretty decent.
I also got me some crystal skulls an drilled a holes in them.Then mounted black light leds in them to help light up gauges.
yep. so I finally got me some high temp gasket making material an redone the gasket at base of header.. an pulled entire exhaust off car an welded it up got to admit I think it sounded pretty righteous when I got done but heres a link to a video I just made at end of vid it has car reving up its a short vid ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf6OtKmzrm4
cars lookin fresh mayne
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
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