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Jun 30, 2007 | 05:46 PM

Jack The Ripper

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Painting Engine Hoses

Hey folks

Does anyone reccommed any specific paint for painting the hoses in the engine bay?

Area 51? anyone?

do people normally just use dulicolor?

Jun 30, 2007 | 05:49 PM

zigzaggthefag321

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Hey folks

Does anyone reccommed any specific paint for painting the hoses in the engine bay?

Area 51? anyone?

do people normally just use duplicolor?

fixed it for ya. lol.

Jun 30, 2007 | 05:51 PM

Jack The Ripper

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fixed it for ya. lol.

Chu got my back mang!

Jun 30, 2007 | 05:53 PM

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i think your gonna have to buy some hoses in the color you want, aint cheap. paint and rubber equals cracks.

Jun 30, 2007 | 09:57 PM

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i think your gonna have to buy some hoses in the color you want, aint cheap. paint and rubber equals cracks.

+1

I think the only thing that MIGHT work is something like krylon fusion or something like that.

Jun 30, 2007 | 10:25 PM

PColav6

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Rofle

Jun 30, 2007 | 10:36 PM

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lmao. lame, but funny.

Jul 1, 2007 | 09:42 AM

r3dn3ck

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if you want it to look good, why not convert to all braided stainless line and AN fittings? it'll cost 4x as much but lasts forever and looks uber pimpin.

Jul 1, 2007 | 01:37 PM

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if you want it to look good, why not convert to all braided stainless line and AN fittings? it'll cost 4x as much but lasts forever and looks uber pimpin.

where would i find that stuff? and how do i figure out the part numbers i need? haynes manual?

Jul 1, 2007 | 04:44 PM

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you'll not be able to bolt on such a thing and there's no single part you need. Rather there are several for each hose as it's a very custom gig. I'd look for -16 to -20 size hose and all the fittings you can lay your hands on. I get all my hoses and fittings from Summit but I also know how to assemble them. look up AN fittings on summit and then ask me before you make any purchases until you're up to speed. I can provide some basic instructions on assembling the fittings. It's not hard but definitely a little more than cake.

My 5.4 is getting all the hoses I can get away with replaced with AN stuff. It's as much for looks as it is for durability. I plan on NEVER having to worry if I'll blow a radiator hose at 150mph in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Jul 1, 2007 | 05:10 PM

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So i was just checking summit looking at the stuff. hell, ive done enough cable work, plumbing, electrical, etc, that im sure i could put them together and probably really enjoy doing it, however, damn. that **** looks like it will get pricey fast.

lol

Jul 2, 2007 | 07:45 AM

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it sure does... I have probably 500 bucks in fittings and a grand in assorted hoses and tools sitting in the garage and more arriving all the time. Upside is you only do it 1 time.

Jul 6, 2007 | 04:07 AM

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eww I really want this done to my car as well. Are there any places that offer stock pullies like the billitflow ones for a GT to go with this? Hey red can I see a pic of your engine bay for ideas?