gmoran1469

Funding is nearly complete, once it is I will be buying aluminum tanks for the overflow and for the power steering, as well as new SS braided lines, a cover for the brake fluid res (apparently you can't replace it? or maybe it just needs to be plastic?).

I also plan on buying the CPC open runner desing plenum cover with the fuel rail covers and the fuse box cover + the throttle body cover. Painting everything black, the intake manifold red, accent stuff in red (lines on the covers).

My question is concerning painting the plenum covers. Do I need to sand them down or can I just use something like plasticoat? Whats the best method for painting them? I'd like to make it a gloss finish.

I am also gonna paint the valve covers and throttle body ready and clean up the block and maybe clear parts of it if I can.

D'prived

If it was me doing it I would sand the plenum covers with 1000 grit wet/dry and the spray two coats of color wet sanding with 2000 grit wet/dry in between coats. Then I give it at least two coats of clear... probably three. Again wet sand in between coats. I would wet sand the final clear coat with 1000 then 2000 grit paper followed with fine then ultra fine polishing compound to a high gloss.

gmoran1469

That's pretty much the plan, I just didn't know if they came painted or if the silver was just the color of the plastic they used.

D'prived

I couldn't tell ya either... post some pics when you get it done.

gmoran1469

Yup, will do, just waiting on my tax return to hit the bank...

Moroso Expansion Tank - Painted black

Moroso Power Steering Res - Painted black

CPC underhood kit - Painted black with red fins and red 4.6 details

BangaStang Full Length Radiator cover - Painted black

Sequential Tail Light Kit

Billet grille - Black

Battery Covers

Gonna paint valve covers and throttle body as well.

Any suggestions from anyone about other things I can do for some sleek engine bay looks? Pics included would be lovely.

gmoran1469

Got everything except the full-length radiator cover ordered.

Got a good deal on the CPC package from CJponyparts. They are offering $60 off for orders of $300 or more.

Thinking I am going to paint everything, even the battery/mstcyl covers that are already black. Gonna hit them with a black basecoat of the ford black mustang color and then clear everything to make it shine.

With the grille I ordered, I saw a few pics of people mounting the fogs behind it and it looks sleek to me. Is that a kit or do most people just make something for that?

Edit: Found some kits, they are pretty expensive though, I think I will just make my own.

gmoran1469

Parts came in!

Also in the process of making a custom lower grille. pics to follow

stephen1371

dgcustomauto.com has a grill kit like your talking about it relocates your horn as well so you cant see it through the grill