1995 mustang build up :D

[RedTwilight]

Well it is possible to paint stuff to look like Carbon Fiber.



This didn't turn out too bad. If I would have done the third step, it would've looked even better.

 

[ttocs]

it is possible to paint a CF finish and doesn't even require special parts short of those non skid drawer liners and some paint. But it is MUCH harder to do on all the curved surfaces and with all those I am not sure how you would go about it. Either way honestly once you get use to the real stuff the faux carbon fiber finishes are good from far and far from good.

 

[evilcw311]

Painting it would be a nightmare to make it look right with the curves. This is why I said hydro dip as it works a lot better and yields great results.

But all of this is for nothing if he doesn’t want carbon fiber looking valve covers!!!


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[ttocs]

I got as far as he did polishing the top of the valve covers. The nice flat top is easy and it isn't till you get into the curves/grooves on the side that it starts to really take some time. This was also while I was in the middle of polishing my cobra intake. 2 years into polishing the intake because it was my first large scale polishing project and I didn't really have the proper power tools so it was taking for ever basically by hand. It was about this time I realized that if I polished the valve covers that I would have to polish or in some way do something to the bottom of the intake or is just going to be a mirror reflecting the nasty bottom, or half done bottom or what ever it ended up being but I really didn't want to touch it.... It was then I decided to go with powder. good news is that nice flat top(after blasting) is perfect for powder/paint.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Look at what a fiasco ive created hahah, see mike just get one made out of cf and aluminum hahah

 

[1994stangfan]

First rocker can’t bet is blasted. Now I am debating whether to bloating the sides black, aluminum colour, or polish.

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[ttocs]

my vote is to polish the strips on the side and paint the rest.

 

[1994stangfan]

my vote is to polish the strips on the side and paint the rest.

The tops of them?

That would look slick


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[1994stangfan]

Opened the ports up a little more.

Also rented a power steering pulley puller and removed the pulley, pump and bracket. Will be painting or powder coating the brackets this week.


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[1994stangfan]

Started modifying the power steering bracket, with the Kenne Bell I no longer need the stock idler pulley so I decided to remove that section of the bracket for a cleaner look.

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[1994stangfan]

Went with wrinkle black for the brackets. I am pleased with the decision

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[evilcw311]

Nice!!


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[Burninriverdiver]

That looks great man, gives me an idea for my oxidized timing chain cover!

 

[1994stangfan]

Ordered this

Also finished the power steering bracket I customized

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[1994stangfan]

The bolts arrived today. I am very impressed with how well organized everything is, separated by part and labelled clearly.

Also dropped the pulleys off at the powder coater.

This is the before pic u will post an after once I get them back

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[1994stangfan]

Got my pulleys back from powder coating.

Before

After

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[ttocs]

pickin up fresh powder is always a good day

 

[evilcw311]

Those look nice.


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[1994stangfan]

Installed the heads, new timing Chain new lifters, pushrods, rocker arms.

Painted and baked the lower intake.

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[ttocs]

any reason your using the fox body AIT?

I also thought you didn't want the paint out-gassing in your personal oven?