rtbiscuit Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I know this isn't the JAg forum i use, but the volume of people and ideas on here, plus the fact lots of my mates on here mean i appreciate the advice given. Basically my car is soon to go in for timing chain tensioner change. and to do that, lots of the engine is to be dismantled so i thought it a prime time to tidy it up while its in bits. This is currently how my engine bay looks my rocker covers are sun faded from the vents in the bonnet, so i have a spare set which are in the process of being "refreshed" with a difference. was going to do something crazy, but decided to keep a little bit of conservativeness being what the car is, so they are being carbon fibered. what i'm stuck on is what colour to paint the spark plug covers (in the picture its the bit with the word jaguar written in silver on top of the rocker cover) as well as painting the supercharger (the bit in the middle that says V8 on it) and painting the charge coolers ( the bits that say supercharged on either side of the supercharger) colours already on/in the car Car = anthracite pearl (cross between gunmetal and black) wheels = oyster (light gold) but this might change come refurb time to either a dark gold or possibly anthracite/shadow chrome) wheel centres = currently red and silver but when wheels are refurbed will be changed to these or calipers = currently grey, but will get a refub sometime so probably change to match what ever scheme i set up. current idea red spark covers or possibly polished aluminium ones red supercharger black charge coolers oil cap to be swapped for a polished ally one dipstick to be swapped for a polished ally one polish up lettering so it will be silver on both the red and black am i being to short sighted ? anyone got any suggestions or what to do some PS mockups? thanks in advance guys, as i've been pondering this for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Painted or not it won't look any better If it was me I'd polish it, even the plastic. Go with your ideas and if it doesn't work try something different. If that doesn't work send your car to Graham, he'll sort you out good and proper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Been done in yellow green and red red and chrome (just found this, that might work well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Red and chrome looks good but what about something wild like toffee crisp orange or pink mixed in with the chrome? If thats too mad what about the colour of the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I was going to say Zed Sunset Orange but then I saw the British Racing Green and did a little sex wee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chettle Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I like the red idea, but what about using a wrinkle finish paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 A nice rich deep red or the BR Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 A nice rich deep red or the BR Green +1 classic car will be annoyed if cheapened by non classic colours and will breakdown in a furious protest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Jaguar Racing Green with polished lettering. A touch of red too, maybe on the rocker covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Really bright Green all the way with a bit of black I like bright green and black ok!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 How about BRG with Red lettering? Engine bay looks sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 When I looked at the first pic I was thinking keep it simple- red, black, polished silver. But the green does look good What colour is the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 When I looked at the first pic I was thinking keep it simple- red, black, polished silver. But the green does look good What colour is the body? car colour is anthracite pearl, its a very dark metallic gunmetal, almost black, but close up has gold purple and green metallic flakes in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 I like the red idea, but what about using a wrinkle finish paint? thought about using wrinkle on the rocker covers, but these will now be carbon, and being the other bits are metal its so much easier to go for a smooth hammerite or a painted colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 That's it a bit of glue and those coloured sprinkle things! Epic How are ya Husk, long time no see Rich, Anything that needs polishing let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Example.... Boring parts into shiny parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'm alright ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 who's this husky character???? as for the rainbow engine, its not being entered in a gay pride march wasso if i need anything polishing you'll be the first to know, but the garage doing the tensioners will do the painting/polishing while its all in bits. but i may well need some other stuff so i'll drop you a line when i'm ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 who's this husky character???? as for the rainbow engine, its not being entered in a gay pride march wasso if i need anything polishing you'll be the first to know, but the garage doing the tensioners will do the painting/polishing while its all in bits. but i may well need some other stuff so i'll drop you a line when i'm ready Coolio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'd stick to body colour, purple and polished as a theme throughout the car What colour's your interior ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 who's this husky character???? as for the rainbow engine, its not being entered in a gay pride march wasso if i need anything polishing you'll be the first to know, but the garage doing the tensioners will do the painting/polishing while its all in bits. but i may well need some other stuff so i'll drop you a line when i'm ready Never heard of the scoundrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I like the red idea, but what about using a wrinkle finish paint? thought about using wrinkle on the rocker covers, but these will now be carbon, and being the other bits are metal its so much easier to go for a smooth hammerite or a painted colour That red is what my mate just did his 355 rocker covers It is a fantastic ferrari Rosso and yes rocker covers will look fantastic. has to be black lettering to go with the red:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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