Blue MINI Cooper

Tag: engine

  • Powder coated engine bits

    The engine/engine bay components came back from the powder coater yesterday.
    They were intended to be black chrome, my thoughts were something close to the M7 Anniversary Strut Brace, but a bit darker.

    What came back is much more gun metal colored, and much less chromy than expected. Which I have to admit I like better than what I had requested. All the parts are a nice shiny deep gray, and the way the powder coat went on, they get darker toward the edges, which creates a really cool look. They are actually sort of steampunk looking the way the color blends.

    Of course in typical Detroit Tuned fashion, Chad did way more than what I was expecting, which is going to make it that much cooler! Just seeing everything that was a mixed bag of aluminum, chrome, and other metal all matching was awesome. Cannot WAIT to see it all together. The photos don’t really do the part justice.

  • Black Chrome

    For years I’ve wanted to get all the shiny bits under the hood to match. Dark/Black chrome like the M7 strut brace.
    With the car in the shop I finally have that opportunity!
    Hoping I can get the following plated:
    CAI, strut cover, strut tower brace, catch can, back panels, oil cap, coolant tank, steering tank, air diverter, dip stick, spark plug covers, wiper fluid covers, and anything else that isnt a contact surface that is plate-able!