Tutorials needed

[Martin Roy]

Hi guys, I've been browsing across the forum recently, looking for some answers and I know people have written about it, but no one wrote a real tutorial about it. So for those who did it how do you:

1) Paint caliper & drum brakesX) Paint wheelsX) Paint engin cover4) Install strut bar (which kind is the best ?)5) Install Cold Air Intake6) Lowering Springs7) "Bottom of the doors"8) and so on...

Thanks all !
Modified by Martin Roy at 11:33 AM 9/16/2007

[KimberKenobi]

2) Paint Wheels:

Tools: jack and kit (from inside the V)jack stands (two if you want to do the wheels in pairs, four if you want to do all at the same time)sand paper (I used 320 grit)1-4 cans wheel color (1 if you want to paint the wheels like mine, more if you're painting the entire wheel. I imagine this may take 2 or 3 cans, but I've read people using 4)1 can wheel clearpainter's tapenewspaper

Method:loosen lug nuts on wheeljack up that corner of carplace jack stand, repeat for all the jack stands being used ;oD

remove lugs and wheel(s)I removed the Nissan inserttape off ring around wheel if a chrome/silver ring is desired, otherwise skip this step (this is also the time to tape off the back of the wheel if you're only painting one side like I did)sand the wheel until it is dull (you may want to rinse/wash it first depending on how dirty it is)wash the wheel really well, removing all dustlet wheel completely drytape off tire, use newsprint to cover tirethe directions on the can should instruct to spray 2 light coats of color, then one medium - do this, then spray the clear the same - all paint should be laid down within an hourlet sit for 3 hours to set, then the wheels can be movedI recommend letting wheels sit overnight before driving on them

repeat for the last two if necessary.

3) Paint Engine Cover

tools:Krylon fusion paint (for use as a primer even if you're painting another color)other paint color if desiredclear coat (preferably the wheel clear - it's the toughest)10mm socket wrench

method:remove the two bolts on the toptake apart the washer assembly that goes through the bolt holescarefully remove the foam padding from the back - it does come off easily, like holes around buttons, but you've got to be careful with it (I have an extra if anybody screws this up)carefully bend the posts on the Nissan emblem straight (you'll know what I mean when you see it) then slide it out of the holeswash cover off well with a de-greaser (dish soap was all that was necessary with mine) no sanding necessaryspray with the krylon, 2 light coats, then medium coats to get full coveragespray with the other color if desiredspray with the clearlet dry (no heat treating necessary)then put everything back!

[Martin Roy]

Good God Kimber, you make it sound too easy !

[CodeRed]

Once I (hopefully the lemon laws will pull through) get my new versa I will write all new tutorials on:

Dc Sports strut barHead unitAEM CAIand well all the other goodies i have in my car that i cant think of right now.

As for the other ones, if any one has the urge to write them do it! You could get a custom title!

[KimberKenobi]

Good God Kimber, you make it sound too easy !

eh! it is easy ;oD I didn't realize how easy till I had the Camel though... I wish I'd done some of this stuff on my Loyale... I was too afraid to do it myself and when I had the $ I couldn't find someone to take me seriously...

[Martin Roy]

How about the bottom of the car, the borders along the door ? Did you remove them ? Covered the rest ?

[bulld0g]

hey mods....what is the best method of submitting how to's?

[Martin Roy]

I'm not a mod, but I think I can help.

I believe the best thing would be to create a post with your tutorial and the Mods will link to it from the Tutorials page. That way people will be able to ask questions and all.

I can't wait to see what you're cooking up for us !