Mike's BLUE Intake

[Zack]

He just left, we had a blast. :D

I had his upper and lower powdercoated BLUE to piss knine off. :eek:
It looks really good, but definitely does not match the DPB paint. Its close, but to duplicate the paint would have cost a few hundo more (3 stage powdercoating vs. single stage.) Anyway, the pics make the BLUE look way lighter than it actually is, but in person it really set things off. I didnt want to go too dark and risk it looking black.
This color is actually very close to Genuine Ford Engine Blue.
Enjoy the pics.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled200.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled201.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled202.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled203.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled204.jpg

[justbob]

Looks good Mike, whats next? Zach, do you have ANY free time?

[knine]

I had his upper and lower powdercoated BLUE to piss knine off. :eek:

I'm good, thanks. :D

[Zack]

Looks good Mike, whats next? Zach, do you have ANY free time?

Hmmm, not really.
Im gonna go to the garage in a few and wrap up my fuel system on the Black MM.
Then at 3pm Brad is dropping his car off to get a Trilogy, SW Headers, J-Mod & Control Arms. Once that is done I will get to the much needed surgery on my BLUE. :beer:

[Mike Poore]

It looks good and great color choice. I'm wondering if it would have been possible to have included the valve covers in the project while it was that far apart? :)

[fastblackmerc]

He just left, we had a blast. :D

I had his upper and lower powdercoated BLUE to piss knine off. :eek:
It looks really good, but definitely does not match the DPB paint. Its close, but to duplicate the paint would have cost a few hundo more (3 stage powdercoating vs. single stage.) Anyway, the pics make the BLUE look way lighter than it actually is, but in person it really set things off. I didnt want to go too dark and risk it looking black.
This color is actually very close to Genuine Ford Engine Blue.
Enjoy the pics.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled200.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled201.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled202.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled203.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ToBeFiled204.jpg

:down:

Sorry, but IMHO it look ugly... specially when the JLT is the correct color.

Do it right or don't do it at all.

Flame suit on. :flamer:

[Blackened300a]

:down:Sorry, but IMHO it look ugly... specially when the JLT is the correct color.
Do it right or don't do it at all.

I wont be as bold, but I do agree.

I think it should have been a bit brighter and I also agree with Mike Poore, I think the cam covers should have been done as well to make it stand out more.
Try detailing the engine, maybe that would change my mind.

[Shora]

First, it looks like the power coating was done well. However, the color, via pics at least, looks terrible. It looks so dull and brings me visions of an old rusted out pick up truck or even an old farm tractor.

Also, the whole set up is wrong. If one is going to powder coat the intakes, make sure that the color goes well with the rest of the engine or powder coat the rest too (not necessarly the same color as the intake but one that matches).

Just my 2 cents.

[sd8683]

What are those hoses going into the JLT? Methanol???

[Mike]

It looks good and great color choice. I'm wondering if it would have been possible to have included the valve covers in the project while it was that far apart? :)

Valve covers might happen at a later date :beer:

[offroadkarter]

This color is actually very close to Genuine Ford Engine Blue.





I noticed that to actually, looks good. Any plans for the valve or coil covers?

[Mike]

What are those hoses going into the JLT? Methanol???

Nitrous :burnout:

[Mike Poore]

Valve covers might happen at a later date :beer:


Too bad you didn't have the time/cash to do them at the same time, especially since they're such a pain to remove.

BTW, a little secret: The red spray stuff that K&N sells to spray their filters? I learned that if you give the rusty looking bolts/nuts and aluminum stuff that looks nasty a little spritz and wipe with it, they come out looking very nice. :D

[Mike]

Zack, thanks again for taking the time to get these powder coated and installed :bows: As both you and I agree, it doesn't match 100%, but it's nice to see some color under the hood. When I decide on getting the cam covers done and I have extra $$$$$$$$$$ I'll have things done to match the DPB, but for right now, I'm happy. THANK YOU :beer:

[Mike]

Too bad you didn't have the time/cash to do them at the same time, especially since they're such a pain to remove.

BTW, a little secret: The red spray stuff that K&N sells to spray their filters? I learned that if you give the rusty looking bolts/nuts and aluminum stuff that looks nasty a little spritz and wipe with it, they come out looking very nice. :D

I agree with the time & cash :alone: As for the mess under the hood, I drove about 1 1/2 hours in the driving rain to get to Zack's :beer:

[ImpalaSlayer]

as i thought, i do not like. i agree with fastblackmerc should be the same color as the jlt.

[Zack]

When the cam covers are done, it will look better.

It is REALLY tough to find a match at the coating shop.

[Mike Poore]

I agree with the time & cash :alone: As for the mess under the hood, I drove about 1 1/2 hours in the driving rain to get to Zack's :beer:

You did a 3hr round trip just to see Zack? Um, was Becky there? :D

[MM2004]

You did a 3hr round trip just to see Zack? Um, was Becky there? :D

She must have been.

Mike.

[Zack]

If Mike decides he wants the color changed, I will have it done for free, since Im the one who chose the color. :up:

[Zack]

:down:

Sorry, but IMHO it look ugly... specially when the JLT is the correct color.

Do it right or don't do it at all.

Flame suit on. :flamer:


I didnt know he had the JLT painted Body color.
Again, it looks alot betterin person. ;)

No Flame suit needed,I know Ive given you your fair share over the years. :D

[Shora]

If Mike decides he wants the color changed, I will have it done for free, since Im the one who chose the color. :up:

You save me HEAPS of money living so far away. It sucks for my Marauder, good for my wallet.

[Mike]

You did a 3hr round trip just to see Zack? Um, was Becky there? :D

To see Zack, all his kids :woof: :woof: :woof: :woof:

And yes, Becky was there but for only a very, very short time :D

[SC Cheesehead]

Mike,

Me likey!! :up:

[Mike Poore]

I didnt know he had the JLT painted Body color.
Again, it looks alot betterin person. ;)

No Flame suit needed,I know Ive given you your fair share over the years. :D


Nothing to have an M.I. over; just paint the JLT intake tube the same color as the powder coated intake. ;)

[knine]

I didnt know he had the JLT painted Body color.

That's because I had it done for him, I just didn't start a thread about it. Am I too late? It was last year. :dunno:

[Mike]

[quote=knine;729029]That's because I had it done for him

Yes you did :bows: :bows: :bows:

[Zack]

eh... we are gonna get everything re-done (including cam covers) in this:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/sonic.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

eh... we are gonna get everything re-done (including cam covers) in this:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/sonic.jpg


will look MUCH better! :up:

[sd8683]

eh... we are gonna get everything re-done (including cam covers) in this:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/sonic.jpg


Are those powder coated or just painted?

[Shora]

...the whole set up is wrong. If one is going to powder coat the intakes, make sure that the color goes well with the rest of the engine or powder coat the rest too (not necessarly the same color as the intake but one that matches).

Just my 2 cents.


eh... we are gonna get everything re-done (including cam covers) in this:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/sonic.jpg

Now "that's" what Im talking about. Really, if ONLY you lived closer. I need someone I trust to do the big or more complicated projects for me.

[TAKEDOWN]

Mike, it looks good! Jeezzz, I gotta it together.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Looks good Mike :up:

[Mike]

Looks good Mike :up:

Those are not mine................... YET :D

[Zack]

I will go to ANY lengths to make sure a fellow BLUE owner is 110% satisfied.

The Sonic Blue color I pictured above will look way better :up:

[CBT]

Blue Bling! All those parts together in matching colors will truly, truly be Da Bomb, The ****znits, All That And A Bag Of Chips, and a few more complimentary sayings I can't think of.