Project: Mavro Gato - 99 Turbo'd 3L - Page 13

FastCougar · 11-15-2006, 11:47 AM

Well, I picked up two more cans of this gloss black engine enamel on my way to work this morning ... I had to return the primer since I wasn't sure how the 500 degree enamel would interact with the primer, I didn't use it. I'm also not sure how it will act with the clear coat, so I'm going to forgo that step for the time being. The idea is to let the engine heat "bake" the enamel for a few days/weeks, then I might pull it and clear coat it if needed. However, there is definitely a high gloss to the paint and I'm not sure if it needs a clear coat or it the type of paint that it is will react weird with a clear coat on it (yellow the clear coat prematurely).

PuckPuck · 11-15-2006, 12:03 PM

Put the intake manifold in the oven at 200* for a 8 hours... the paint will be very well baked in.

HOWEVER you should clear coat before you bake in paint, or the clear won't adhere properly...

FastCougar · 11-15-2006, 05:25 PM

Well according to the maker of the paint ... Dupli-Color, I have an "application window" of 1 hour. If I must re-coat after this 1 hour window, they recommend you wait a full 7 days. Will this "bake in" method of 8 hrs @ 200 degrees circumvent this window? I have to admit, it does look really good except for a few very small areas that can be worked out later. So, right now, I plan on installing it and calling it a day. A few weeks from now during/after brake in, I will sand down the problem areas and re-coat as it will be past the 7 day period they specify (unless the bake in method circumvents the waiting period).

This is due to the fact that it's an enamel and if you re-coat outside this 1 hour window of application, the paint will tend to "wrinkle".

FastCougar · 11-16-2006, 12:03 AM

Update ... UIM installed along with fuel rail injector harness ... damn shame the EGR valve is soo ugly!

J-Man · 11-16-2006, 12:43 AM

Lookin good Trevor. Are those your custom made headers?

FastCougar · 11-16-2006, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j99coug

Lookin good Trevor. Are those your custom made headers?

Yes they are ... 16ga 304 SS. I then painted them and wrapped them myself.

jaged · 11-16-2006, 10:56 AM

Looks great. I wish i had the patience to do my motor like that.

why not sand and paint the egr as well?

FastCougar · 11-16-2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaged

Looks great. I wish i had the patience to do my motor like that.

why not sand and paint the egr as well?

The more I look at it, the more I think I will. Although it's time consuming and is setting me back from developing the turbo kit, these are things that are extremely difficult and more time consuming to remove once in the car and attend to later.

Blackcoog · 11-16-2006, 11:29 AM

You custom made those headers? They look just like MSDS or WR headers. Is there any difference?

shadowfox28 · 11-16-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackcoog

You custom made those headers? They look just like MSDS or WR headers. Is there any difference?

The bends leading to the collector on the front header look different than the msds setup

11-15-2006, 11:47 AM	#121 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,332 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) Well, I picked up two more cans of this gloss black engine enamel on my way to work this morning ... I had to return the primer since I wasn't sure how the 500 degree enamel would interact with the primer, I didn't use it. I'm also not sure how it will act with the clear coat, so I'm going to forgo that step for the time being. The idea is to let the engine heat "bake" the enamel for a few days/weeks, then I might pull it and clear coat it if needed. However, there is definitely a high gloss to the paint and I'm not sure if it needs a clear coat or it the type of paint that it is will react weird with a clear coat on it (yellow the clear coat prematurely). __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Car on hold ... preparing for baby #2 Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "Physical slavery requires people to be housed and fed. Economic slavery requires people to feed and house themselves." - Zeitgeist: Addendum

11-15-2006, 12:03 PM	#122 (permalink)
PuckPuck T3/T4 60-1 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Windsor Posts: 8,045	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) Put the intake manifold in the oven at 200* for a 8 hours... the paint will be very well baked in. HOWEVER you should clear coat before you bake in paint, or the clear won't adhere properly... __________________ USED TO HAVE: 3.0L, PnP heads, N2O, and a few other run of the mill mods. WILL HAVE: 3.0L, PnP Heads, T3/T4 Turbo, N2O, and a few more run of the mill mods. - I want 12s "The Chair" Equipped, world's most comfortable Cougar rear seat - guaranteed. PuckPuck.Com

11-15-2006, 05:25 PM	#123 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,332 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) Well according to the maker of the paint ... Dupli-Color, I have an "application window" of 1 hour. If I must re-coat after this 1 hour window, they recommend you wait a full 7 days. Will this "bake in" method of 8 hrs @ 200 degrees circumvent this window? I have to admit, it does look really good except for a few very small areas that can be worked out later. So, right now, I plan on installing it and calling it a day. A few weeks from now during/after brake in, I will sand down the problem areas and re-coat as it will be past the 7 day period they specify (unless the bake in method circumvents the waiting period). This is due to the fact that it's an enamel and if you re-coat outside this 1 hour window of application, the paint will tend to "wrinkle". __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Car on hold ... preparing for baby #2 Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "Physical slavery requires people to be housed and fed. Economic slavery requires people to feed and house themselves." - Zeitgeist: Addendum

11-16-2006, 12:03 AM	#124 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,332 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) Update ... UIM installed along with fuel rail injector harness ... damn shame the EGR valve is soo ugly! __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Car on hold ... preparing for baby #2 Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "Physical slavery requires people to be housed and fed. Economic slavery requires people to feed and house themselves." - Zeitgeist: Addendum

11-16-2006, 12:43 AM	#125 (permalink)
J-Man DPMS/Glock Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11,672 Images: 5	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) Lookin good Trevor. Are those your custom made headers? __________________ "America is in that awkward phase where it's too late to implement any meaningful change, and too early to start shooting." "Gun owners for Obama!" makes as much sense as saying "Jews for Hitler!" McCain/Palin 2008!

11-16-2006, 10:56 AM	#127 (permalink)
jaged EFFING MOSQUITOS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hebron, in Posts: 14,084 Images: 3	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) Looks great. I wish i had the patience to do my motor like that. why not sand and paint the egr as well? __________________ BUY COUGARFEST RAFFLE TICKETS SM 86 now with two choices 2.5L or 3L

11-16-2006, 11:29 AM	#129 (permalink)
Blackcoog 3L Install Maestro Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,488	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) You custom made those headers? They look just like MSDS or WR headers. Is there any difference? __________________ Current Rides 1999 MTX Cougar, 3L Supercharged 325hp and 278tq 1999 SVT Contour, Ported 3L Visit: http://www.3lduratec.com For info on ready to drop in 3L's and our supercharger kit.

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