My dad and I went in together and bought eastwoods hotcoat kit like 2 years ago... we just now got around to using it. I wanted to clean up my engine bay a little for the Fun Ford Weekend event in Norwalk this weekend and figured it'd be a good place to start. I went with their mirror chrome powder. They recommended recoating it with their 95% gloss to protect the metal in the chrome finish as they said it would tarnish and oxidize. Well, the mirror chrome came out AWESOME! BUT, when I cleared it it came out more like silver paint than chrome. I was upset with that, but it still looks a thousand times better than it did. It will be way easier to clean too. I may try and just use the mirror chrome on a piece and not clear it to see what happens. if it stays nice I may redo these parts. I powdercoated the valve covers, thermostat neck, both acccessory brackets, idler pulley bolt, powersteering pulley, and the coil bracket. Here are some pics...
Before the clearcoat was applied...
After and on the car
Final new engine pic... its a little more "blingy" now
Also, I finally got around to installing my summitt rad and all I can say is that it works. I was stuck in traffic in 80*+ temps and it never went above 180*!!! Best of all, I used NO zip ties. I had a drain plug welded in as well as two aluminum brackets to hold the electric fan on, it only cost me $35! I still want to get rid if the stock overflow bottle, but I just didn't have the time or money to do it right now.
Before the clearcoat was applied...
After and on the car
Final new engine pic... its a little more "blingy" now
Also, I finally got around to installing my summitt rad and all I can say is that it works. I was stuck in traffic in 80*+ temps and it never went above 180*!!! Best of all, I used NO zip ties. I had a drain plug welded in as well as two aluminum brackets to hold the electric fan on, it only cost me $35! I still want to get rid if the stock overflow bottle, but I just didn't have the time or money to do it right now.