280zNHChris Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) This motor is going in my 240zt. I got it as a longblock with lower end checked and head rebuilt p90a hyd. I have had some pieces around the shop coated for display and threw them on, JSK fuel rail w/gauge, 450cc dsm injectors, the intake is ported, shaved and coated for a 240sx throttle body, the exhaust manifold I did in 1600 degree blue ceramic. Have megasquirt 2 and EDIS going on it ( Z-Ya is helping on that), got Dereks dist. block off coming and gonna coat that in a candy also and a powerforce damper coming. Obviously there is no particular theme, I have been doing it mostly in candies ( I like them ). Some people think the valve cover is overkill and should be one color. Suggested valve color is lollipop blue like the front of the valve cover in the photo. What color valve cover should I do? Or would you suggest? The car is pearl white and graphite on the outside. Thanks Chris Edited January 5, 2011 by 280zNHChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snailed Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I vote for a bright metallic orange cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Personally, I think you should go with whichever color you like! It's your car, and your opinion should be the one that really matters I really like shooting the candy colors too! They're a little more challenging to get right, but they look so good in person compared to a single stage powder! What gun are you shooting? Who do you get your powder through? I'm a fan of that timing cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zBoy Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I like it, leave it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 IMO, you should pick one or two colors and powdercoat any parts in those two colors. Looks like you've got orange, red, a couple blues, and a mix of colors on the valve cover. It's just too much. If you've decided what color you're going to paint your car, you might use that as one of the colors, and black as the other color. That's probably what I'd do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Really going to pop if you run red/blue AN fittings with braided lines ... bright blue samco hoses might go with it too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeboost Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) I'd leave it like that. It looks unique but doesn't go overboard. Like mentioned above, red/blue AN fittings would be (would've used a drooling emoticon if we had one) Edited January 5, 2011 by zeeboost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Holy powdercoat Batman! Not exactly what I had in mind when I built the engine, but it certainly is a nice exercise to showoff your excellent powdercoating work Chris. Super nice gloss on the valve cover. Nice work! I've got extra engine parts (head, block, etc.), it f you want to coat an entire engine for display in your shop. Pete Edited January 5, 2011 by z-ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think you should do the intake manifold as a flow analysis from Cosmos or such. Single color flowing in fading into the runners. Could be a neat effect. Great work by the way. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zip Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm not a fan of the multi-colored valve cover. Once it's installed, that's the main thing you see. I like black crinkle (but it's hard to clean) or gray (which is what I did). The polished metal covers look nice, but tend to get dirty quickly and are again a pain to keep clean. I would have gone with the metallic blue and kept the colors to one or two (like red and blue). On the black for the engine. While nice, it's impossible to see the oil leaks. I'd select a color where you can see leaks (like blue or silver). I also powdercoated my front timing cover. I matched it to the valve cover. But kudos on the wild colors. It's your personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zNHChris Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks for the input. I have a few different candy blues and think I will go that route, with the lollipop purple. I did it for me but also to show potential customers and didn't want to see them step back before they step forward. I'll do a valve cover in lollipop blue and use that. I do like all the candies but it is hard because they don't match much on cars. This car is also my summer driver so it gets lots of miles, though not sure about this summer. I have a 67 Datsun Pick-up, maybe that will become a candy pick up. 8) Cockerstar: pm'd Pete: Hell'ya at some point I'd love to have one on display at the shop, I'll tell kids it a Datsun Z Transformer and thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 As rturbo said, pick one or two colors and run with that. Either side or directly opposite of the color wheel will work. The water pump pulley looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zip Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 just a little something. I used the Zcar creations SS bolt kit on my engine and it plays off nicely on the powdercoated parts. Personally (after looking at yours) I'd go with the blue and red colors. They're really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Where did you get the paint for the exhaust mani? I am in need of freshening mine up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zNHChris Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 It is ceramic coating from Techline. It is a 2 part coating. You have to bake the manifold for over an hour at 450 before you coat it to burn off all residodo or you will have adhesion problems. This is not out of a spray can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zNHChris Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 I saw that bolt kit, it looks nice. I am blasting and powder coating every bolt when I remove them, they are coated to the threads and then I am never seizing the threads. I should be good for a very long time, it will stop the bolts from bleeding rust (and save me $500). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Looks pimp if you ask me. I wouldn't have gone with the multi-color scheme if I paid someone else, but if I could powder coat crap myself, my house would be a ******* clown show. Edited January 7, 2011 by BLOZ UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zip Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 OK ... on the bolts. If you're bead blasting them, go the extra mile and tumble polish them (a vibration polisher costs under $100 at HB) and then get them cad plated or yellow zinc chromate. My source would do every bolt on the car for around $100. PM me if you want the source. He charges by the USPS box ... fill up the box and then you get it back all nice and plated. The key is giving them clean bolts. If you polish them it looks incredible. I would never powdercoat a bolts. When you torque down on the bolt, you'll loose the coating or chip it. The chromate / yellow zinc is a superior solution. But hey ... its your car. I'm just offering my opinion here. The bolts below were yellow zinc plated and the suspension was powdercoated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zip Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 On the engine, you can see some of the plated parts here. Not everything was done ... but just shows you how it looks mostly stock, just new I like your idea of a ceramic coated intake. It's something I might consider doing one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zNHChris Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the offer. $100 is a good deal. Since I can coat them myself it will save me money for other things. My stuff pretty much doesn't chip as long as you don't use an impact wrench. I have powdercoated over 20 sets of lugnuts for cars and they still look good. I blast a lot of stuff for cadmium plating for Bad Dog and it looks good, but I am not looking for an original OEM look. My bolts are candy blue. When I do a full restoration on a car I will take my time and do everything. The car is in good shape and I don't want a show car. I plan on driving it hard and at NHIS with club members. This is the car. The white one. If you need anything ceramic coated let me know, Z cars get discounts. 8) You can see more here... www.srpowdercoating.com Thanks Chris Edited January 7, 2011 by 280zNHChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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