It only cost me 40 bucks to get mine powdercoated its well worth it makes the engine bay pop

If its quality automotive paint, you will be fine.

I ended up painting mine. I used several coats of automotive high heat primer, paint and clear coat. Seems to be holding up so far. If it doesn't, I'll probably powdercoat. It didn't cost me anything since I already had all of the supplies from another project.

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chromed!
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...03691294_o.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...83802072_o.jpg
its hard to photograph, but looks great in person.

Definetly diggin the chrome!

I will let you guys know how the paint holds up to the heat of a TT.

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i also have monterey blue annd wanna do similar to what you did to your engine bay.
1. is ur strut brace powder coated or just painted?
2. who preformed the work?
3. how did you pain the engine color and what paint are you using?
4. how is it holding up?
5. did u apply clear coats as well?
6. how many coats?

lol please help a brother out!

i also saw that z1 motorsports sells powdercoated g3 intakes in monterey blue. with your color car do you like this idea or do youi think that the polished look looks better?

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I like that but kinda think along with the engine cover, it's a little too much blue...

1) I had it painted
2) A Nissan painter that is also Lexus Certified
3) The Engine cover is also paint. The only thing I would do different is sand it smooth next time.
4) So far so good only about 30 miles so far though without heavy boost.
5) Yes 2 coats of clear
6) I had him paint a bunch of other items (Full Zele Kit/Fenders) so im not real sure.

I think you can do to much blue if your not careful. So if I were you I would keep some polished/black areas along with the MBlue under the hood.

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I think its just enough, the pic kind focuses on the blue only. The polished piping and the CF covers (when I get them) will break it up nicely.

I adopted Dai's ^^^^


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Me likey Ms.Pint!

I'm looking to get mine chromed... Should be fun...

mike how can i have you prefrom my powdercoating? let me know please :) ship to you?

i se you do brake calipers what color do u reccomend on my monterey blue z? i thought monterey blue would still be sick!

I do have a monterey blue match. Red is always good to.

99% of my customer base is mail order.