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kiwi kdx
21-01-2013, 02:24 PM
hey guys i now have my new engine cases, i want an bare alloy look engine but in unsure what to do
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/d21terrano/20130121_125105.jpg

a- blast is and leave it bare?, but im sure this would age quickly
b- blast it and paint it?

any input?

this is the look i want.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/d21terrano/111-2.jpg

ozzy1100
21-01-2013, 02:32 PM
vapour blasting.........

kiwi kdx
21-01-2013, 02:40 PM
yep i just read your post about leaving it raw...... im very keen!

stiffsimon
21-01-2013, 02:41 PM
Of course that's the look that you want. Obvious really innit cause it's a proper bike ;)

kiwi kdx
21-01-2013, 02:47 PM
ohhh "what r you like?"......

yeah i rekon the fins stick out better in silver.

BANDITROD
21-01-2013, 02:52 PM
you could always paint the whole thing silver

Deano
21-01-2013, 03:56 PM
Aqua blasting it. Closes over the alloy so doesn't age and get grubby.

Gibbo was telling me about an engine he did. Came up trumps.

ozzy1100
21-01-2013, 04:34 PM
thats the vapour blasting deano also known as aqua blasting its gold :-)

stiffsimon
21-01-2013, 07:10 PM
These people http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/Ferntree-Gully-Hydroblasting were recomended to me by a legitimate reliable source when I was looking into hydroblasting last year

Deano
21-01-2013, 07:30 PM
thats the vapour blasting deano also known as aqua blasting its gold :-)

Super. Do that then