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Noggy Y-Pipe

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:00 pm
by rosshyslop
Just thought i would post up some pics of my little spraying the Y pipe project from the other day. Really chuffed with the results! Makes looking under the bonnet a more pleasant experience :D Thought about a few other colours but decided nogaro was the best as it also matches up with the silicon hoses.

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:28 pm
by dazzer
That's well smart. So what paint and preparation was involved and how many coats please?

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:41 pm
by rosshyslop
Cheers! Started off by giving it a good clean with whatever detergents i could get my hands on. Rubbed it down smooth with some P600 wet and dry to get rid of some of the original flakey silver paint. Then applied several coats of light gry primer, letting each coat dry and then giving it a light rub with the wet and dry again. Repeated this with the Nogaro Spray paint (From Halfrauds), always flatting it after coats! Then just did a few coats of clear to seal it all in. I'm surprised by how good the finish is considering it was all done outside and with spray cans. Took me about 7 hours in total. Would have left it longer for each coat to dry but needed the car for work the next day.

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:47 pm
by rosshyslop
Some other pics. Forgot to say that i removed all the metal screw attachments and the rubber parts from the Y pipe first before painting.

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:56 pm
by jimbo1234567
looks like a fmic lurking down there too

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:20 pm
by rosshyslop
Yeh it is! Was down seeing Grizz at 'Unit 20' last week for a few bits and bobs. Gonna do a post about my wee trip when i've got the time.

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:56 am
by PhilT
Nice work :thumbs:

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:42 am
by grizz
Just needs some RS4 Carbon engine covers now ....

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:12 am
by rosshyslop
You shouldn't be making those kind of suggestions martin! You know i've spent enough money already! :shock: haha

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:25 am
by GardinerG
Just needs some RS4 Carbon engine covers now ....
Yeah, but F me they are not cheap for what they are (£445ish)! :lol: