RawBenz

My C63 is a nugget... nothing special a sh*tbox. Yours is the beast brad!
I need more driver training too.. 12 years isn't enough

NS_C63

Thanks

AMG893

I will say, you were definitely the inspiration for me to just do this last night on a whim. Been wanting to do it for a long time, and you gave me the push.
Thank you!

mr747

Who said mine is the beast?? It's just another car bud I said bring it to the track it's fun

RawBenz

WSID might be calling my name again soon.

Autosport7

Speaking of '55Tech', they just sent me a message that says they had 2 single fin gloss black grills in stock when I placed my order, but both had defects upon inspection prior to shipping. They placed another order immediately and they had arrived yesterday, my shipment should take place today or tomorrow.

They are either A - lying to cover up a "non-stock" sale, or B - they have good QC and CS which I can really appreciate as I am somewhat picky about the quality of my items.

Either way, I am happy to know I should be receiving a blemish free item.

Mark63

I dipped my engine parts too with plasti dip it holds but it ripped easily because of the heat.

If you plan on painting it I would recommend buying "Dupli Color Engine Enamel" I have my painted red and it has a glossy look to it and it stands up to 500º only problem is once you paint it you can rip it off like plasti dip lol

AMG893

Thanks for the heads up Mark63.

Did you dip the same engine covers? is that the part your referring too? How did that part hold up? Im interested to know.

Cheers

Manofsteelpt

Have any pix? I'd love to see this in red!!!

OP, really looks great, leave it like that.

AMG893

Thanks. 2 days now and it's still holding up!!

Mark63

I had mine dipped but I removed the dip end of may beginning of June sometime during then.

I removed the airboxes and the front V shape piece and dipped it with matte black plasti dip I only did 5 coats.

I left my car sit on my driveway for a week to let the dip cure and harden up (during the day I would open the hood and let the sunlight hit it)

After about a week it seemed pretty solid like it would hold. I started driving it and I realized after a long day of driving the heat from the engine would heat up the dip and make it a little soft when you touch it.

I was stupid and decided to rub my fingers across the engine cover and I rubbed a little too hard and it ripped. So eventually I removed all the dip and just painted airboxes and V shape cover with Dupli Color Engine Enamel in red.

Plasti dip will stay but you have to be careful with it especially after you drive the car when the engine cover is hot you don't want to touch it because it might rip like mine.

Mark63

I have a pic of my red engine cover now I just need to do the letters black.

AMG893

Ahh, i see i see.

Okay, i havnt tested mine to the touch after a long day of driving. I will though, in an inconspicuous spot.

I too did 5 coats.

I would suggest, against your red cover, yes, Black ///AMG + i personally would to the badge and honeycomb on the "V" part black too.

The finish on your red, looks great though.

RW Carbon

Looks really nice for those on a budget

Ingenieur

Data sheet http://www.plastidip.com/docs/plastidip_uv.pdf

Probably over 200 f under the hood after a hard run then parked
The coolant is 200 or so
The metal must be hotter

Mark63

Thank you very much I'm having trouble doing the letters and emblem in black because it's so hard to tape it up and make it perfect.

I'm curious did you use the can spray or did you use the spray gun with an air compressor?

AMG893

Straight outta the can.

I know what you mean about the letters.
I too am reluctant to do it, coz it really HAS to be PERFECT otherwise it will look ****.

AMG893

Bingo!

RawBenz

AMG893 - Don't lie man! You're straight out ballin, always acting like you broke bruv!

And i want this, it's ****.
Do my engine covers! I want matte black too.

Sometimes the smallest mods are the ones that put the biggest smile on your face. I see this as one of them.

AMG893

Reviving this 1 month in.
Paint is still holding up perfectly, with no signs of coming off.

Just did my oil change today too. Used Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 this time round.
Also drained the oil cooler.
Man, the oil in the oil cooler is terrible. I dont think that gets circulated around as much, coz it was quite thick and gluggy.

The oil from the sump was in great condition though.

AMG893

lol- i wish.

Kriston

How is the dust with the Plastidip? I remember with plasti dip surfaces it would attract dust like crazy.