Painted Intake Manifold Cover

[Mugen_Dom]

So, got my Intake Manifold Cover (that's for you, Claymore ) back from the body shop as I had it painted body colour (SSM)



Now, after installing it into the engine compartment, it's quite apparent that the silver doesn't really show up that well!!! Too much other stuff in the engine compartment!!! BTW, this shot was done in an undeground carpark...i'll have to get daylight shots tomorrow.



My guess is that a painted cover will only look good in a blue, red, orange or white Fit. Black and Silver just don't stand out.

[Mugen_Dom]

Compare this to Ben's engine:

[sLiVeRwOrM]

I like it with the mugen emblem.. hehe nice, I would like to paint mine but I don't need to get a whole gallon of white.. but just some..

[brainfood]

Im going to paint my also looks good. I was thinkin about it the first time I pop'd the hood it just looks like it needs to be paint matched.

[dougiepants]

There are only a few colors to go with and it is Spoon Sports Yellow, J's Racing Blue, Tein Green, or Takata Green...

[Edwood]

Ah, well, I the SSM, so no desire to paint mine then. Thanks for sharing.

-Ed

[Mugen_Dom]

Originally Posted by claymore

I think it looks good like that it stands out just fine to my eyes. Can't see in the photo does the badge fit flush and cover the old square indent?

No it doesn't...I've added some extra double sided sticky as there's overlap at the very far edges. I'm still thinking about keeping it or not...will wait a few days and see if i still like the look or not.

[aziatiklover]

like the mugen emblem

[dougiepants]

I'm thinking about painting mine now...

[timemachine]

Wonderful paintjob! i think if you wax it, it might give you a shine

[Mugen_Dom]

OK, so took some more pics this afternoon. In the light, I think it looks a lot better than before:










In the pics, you can see where I still have to take off the original double sided sticky from the Mugen emblem. I just put some more under it to fill the gap where the VTEC emblem was.

[Mugen_Dom]

Bigger pics here:

Manifold Cover 1
Manifold Cover 2
Engine Compartment 1
Engine Compartment 2

[boontina2003]

It looks good. If you dont mind me asking, how much did the shop charge you to paint it? ttthhhanks

[Mugen_Dom]

Well, I had quite a few things painted at the same time, so I can't really give you an idea on how much the cover itself cost.

Sorry

[leonine]

I found some paint at carquest that is really a close match to VBP.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3...intback8rb.jpg
5 coats later in the sun and here it is.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9...ontable2go.jpg
The paint really matches up nice. Maybe the tiniest bit lighter.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4...andhood6ed.jpg
And here's the engine bay!

[Mugen_Dom]

Looks great!!! See, the silver / grey doesn't really show up that much, but the blue does!!

Cheap and easy mod!

[leonine]

Originally Posted by Yuf

Looks great!!! See, the silver / grey doesn't really show up that much, but the blue does!!

Cheap and easy mod!

Thanks! I really like how it turned out! I'm glad i found paint because i didn't want to take it to a shop and spend $$$ to have it done.

[timemachine]

WOW! bro that VBP is frackin amazing! did you sand inbetween each coat?

[leonine]

Nope. 5 - 6 very light coats. Let it bake in the sun for 20 - 30 minutes between each one. Very happy with the paint. I did the same on my element a while back and it came out great too.

[guywdog]

Thanx for the ppics and sharing. I've yet to decide between the Silver or the Blue. My local dealdership has yet tog et in a Blue Fit Sport for me to look at in-person. Lots of decisions yet to make....In a QUANDRY for-sure....should I go practical with the Fit Sport or go with a S2000, or even a EVO VIII......I'm waiting til Janurary to decide....

GWD