cjquicksilver

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ive seen a couple of these, they are the red sti crinkle type finish cam covers, think they were on jdm spec c sti 8? not 100% though? any one know how to get that finish as i want to get mine sprayed that way??

prodriverules

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They are on the 22B as far as I know mate but getting the finish is quite simple just prepare them for normal painting IE plastic primer/2 pack primer and then use the crinkle paint used for manifolds IE VHT crinkle paint

The Pink Ninja

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+1 Only on the 22B afaik

cjquicksilver

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ah ok does any one know the paint code? and can you get that specific colour from paint shops? or from subaru?

prodriverules

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The red crinkle only comes in one shade of red mate BUT if you want to tint it just get some rattle can red of your choice and put a light coat over the top of the crinkle paint

cjquicksilver

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ah ok kool will give that a go

cheers
CJ

jayallen

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Do you not get a better "crinkle" finish if you use a heat gun?

cjquicksilver

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is there a code for the sti red on the cam covers just out of curiosity?

prodriverules

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Ideally you need a nice even heat else it go's a bit good here and not there lol,I'd just let it do it by it's self unless you have access to a spray booth.

Bealescooby

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what i've used
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-RED-WR...item4165de4bc7

Arch

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Had this done by giz1978 on here the finish and detail is superb certainly changes the front of the engine more than a single colour ever could.

cjquicksilver

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managed to find some original 22b ones, but there v4 and wont fit my v6 !!!! doh!!

CharlySkunkWeed

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lol , i tried to order crinkle paint off Ebay , they were going to charge me £16 postage as its "hazzardous" . . .

cjquicksilver

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Any one got a pic of the finish in the 'crinkle paint'

Bealescooby

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i used a heat gun but as said above u need to do evenly but i had no patience and wanted to see the finish

Bealescooby

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cjquicksilver

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any one fancy spraying the two ends of the cam covers, i have genuine 22b ones, but there for v4 and wont fit my v6 only the center one, so i need to try and get my 2 side covers matched ?
any ideas?

scooblet

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I got a set of 22b ones if any one is interested?

cjquicksilver

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lol there my old ones that i sold to chris, as they were for v4 and woulnt fit my v6, although i keps the middle bit and he had the two ends

scooblet

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What are they worth matey?

cjquicksilver

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I bought the set of 3 for £100

gc8-r

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How did you do that... Was paint dry or wet....???
Looking at doing mine back to original.. That look nice..

The Pink Ninja

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It goes on wet and reacts as it is drying to give a crinkle finish

gc8-r

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Cheers will try mine this weekend....
Need something to do over the winter months..

The Pink Ninja

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Make sure its the VHT crinkle paint not just red spray paint

gc8-r

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Will do....
Silly question time.. "do I still need to use a heat gun"...

If I'm being thick say..!!

prodriverules

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I did my cam covers in red crinkle,it just looks so right lol

The Pink Ninja

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That block looks great Ryan
Why do you have the OEM oil pressure sensor on if you plan on running an aftermarket gauge, Its one of the most useless warnings on a scooby IMO, It just tell you when its fooked, lol.

You dont have to use a heat gun, Just make sure its somewhere warm(ish) as it might not turn out right and will take an age to dry if its too cold.

gc8-r

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Looks nice... Trying to make a mint unmodified v4 sti..
Looking for bits to make it better and that a nice touch...
Steps please..
And is your block sprayed silver.?? Or just that mint

gc8-r

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Cheers gaz..