rmcelwee

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http://www.lightweightmiata.com/projects/ashtray/

flounder

Interesting....

rmcelwee

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It is a little short @ 30" (probably only using it while sitting down though) I think it turned out fine. I found a driveshaft today while cleaning out my junkyard but I am still happy I used the camshaft. I think it looks cool.

My father bought an oven and a few powdercoat supplies the other day. I figure he is looking for something to play with so I might give it to him to practice on. I don't know if making it pretty and black will detract from the looks though.

Bond

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Awesome.

18psi

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cool lil ashtray.

flounder

Shoulda had the rotors machined and hit the tophats with an abrasive disc grinder first. Give it that brushed metal look.

Stoly

If there was a 'like' button I would be pressing it now.

mgeoffriau

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Heh, I've got all those parts laying around too. Well, I'd have to open up the spare 1.6l I've got to do it.

Nice job.

rmcelwee

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I've been digging the rusty look but it wouldn't look horrible to give it a brushed look and then clear coat it. Hmmm.....

Edit: I used the word "look" three times in that sentence. I hate when people do that so...

I've been digging the rusty finish on the rotors but it would be interesting to see it "brushed" and then clear coated.

y8s

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any plating shops that could do a quick chrome job on it?

rmcelwee

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I'm not sure where the plating shops are around here. I would think we have one but I have no idea where it is.

In your opinion, would it look better in chrome or does that take something away from it?

gearhead_318

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I'd dip the rusty parts in something acidic/corrosive for a while and do a brushed steel kinda thing.

rmcelwee

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Could do some electrolysis and turn them black. I built a rig to do that a while back:

rmcelwee

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The above video was mine but here is a good explanation:

curly

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Chrome spray paint?

IMHO it's a waste of time. Might as well keep it looking like the inside of your lungs.

rmcelwee

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Lungs are fine (from the cigars) - I don't inhale. However, I work in a chemical plant and probably won't make it much past 50 years old...

y8s

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I might be biased but i think chrome would look sweet.

biased because dad owned a plating shop for many years and chrome **** was easily had.