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Thoughts on powdercoating LIM

DJNight2k

DJNight2k

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I am getting my l26 UIM and dogbone brackets powder coated... Would like some of your opinions on whether I should coat the lim to match the color of the UIM or just get it done in black? Somewhat dark metallic going on the UIM/brackets.. Those of you who have done it.. which way have you gone?
 


Or offset the color so that it's not identical and flows together.

Either way.. I tend to drive with my hood on and down. Is this planned for a show car or becasue you want to? If so.. then it's really up to what will work best for your needs/desires.
 
well mostly because I want to.. and so when I do go to shows I have something unique :) I usually do also drive with the hood on and down as well.. I am often the guy that says "chrome" doesn't make it go faster... but in this case I really want it to look sweet as well as go fast.
 


Yeah... i thought about coating the compressor housing the same metallic purple/blue... but I think that may be a little to ricer..
 
what bill said. and i think the compressor being the same color would look hawt. as long as the whole engine bay isnt covered in purple, like purple wire loom and a purple air filter, etc, then it wont look like rice. heres my polished engine bay, maybe someone can photoshop the polished stuff purple to give you an idea.

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Damn it must've taken a long time to polish that upper Intake! Looks nice! And yeah the only things I plan on doing are the intake, the motor mount brackets the cross braces and strut tower brace. (And possibly the compressor hsg) And as far as loom etc goes I like the basic black look. I agree that colored loom etc is not a good idea. A splash of color here and there to draw your eyes to the important parts :)
 


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