Engine & Battery Cover
02-02-2007, 01:21 AM
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Engine & Battery Cover
started at about 1am was really bored and dont work tomo so i decided to paint my Engine and Battery cover, going with red ill keep you guys posted and ill have pics up soon!
02-06-2007, 01:13 AM
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this is the third time i do it because the first two times came out horrible so i switched paints and its fine now i know people said metalcast was great but it didnt work out for me so i used krylon fusion i will admit that i liked the metalcast red better than the krylon but i think it looks ok ill have pics up in a few *everyone please put in your 0.02 positive or negative i want to know wat you think
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02-06-2007, 01:21 PM
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Painting is ALL about the prepwork
Scuffing and cleaning the surface
Using the products others have used
Doing it right!
Scuffing and cleaning the surface
Using the products others have used
Doing it right!
02-06-2007, 01:25 PM
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can't wait ot see it, I don't have to finances to do anything major right now. So once it warms up a bit and I can clean my car I want to paint the engine, battery cover and calipers. The first of some of my mods.
Curious to see the pics though.
Do you have pics of the first two attepts too?
Curious to see the pics though.
Do you have pics of the first two attepts too?
02-06-2007, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
Painting is ALL about the prepwork
Scuffing and cleaning the surface
Using the products others have used
Doing it right!
Scuffing and cleaning the surface
Using the products others have used
Doing it right!
its very important. Taking your time and not trying to do it all in 1 or 2 coats is also key. sanding the engine cover and using a high build primer, then sanding it all smooth to get rid of the rough texture also makes it look ALOT better
02-06-2007, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
its very important. Taking your time and not trying to do it all in 1 or 2 coats is also key. sanding the engine cover and using a high build primer, then sanding it all smooth to get rid of the rough texture also makes it look ALOT better
yeah the first time i tried to rush it thats why it came out so "ricer looking" but the third time i was patient and i think it came out ok ill have pics up by 7 30
02-06-2007, 08:14 PM
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looks really nice
Now you just need to get out the small scrub brush and detail the engine compartment to match the shine of the covers!
Now you just need to get out the small scrub brush and detail the engine compartment to match the shine of the covers!
02-07-2007, 06:40 AM
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NICE! Looks great. (Not to be picky) but the only thing that stands out is the light blue washer cover. I'd say if you got a little extra paint, top it off with that too. 
It looks great either way! Can't wait until it warms up here so I can get mine off to paint.
It looks great either way! Can't wait until it warms up here so I can get mine off to paint.
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Hey people....My acura TL 04 battery,it seems there is a dead cell in the battery...I want to put a new one,any recomedations which is the best one...?I heard the Optima red top is the best....Is tht true?
02-07-2007, 09:28 AM
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Hey people....My acura TL 04 battery,it seems there is a dead cell in the battery...I want to put a new one,any recomedations which is the best one...?I heard the Optima red top is the best....Is tht true?
02-07-2007, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Shyguy_1982
Hey people....My acura TL 04 battery,it seems there is a dead cell in the battery...I want to put a new one,any recomedations which is the best one...?I heard the Optima red top is the best....Is tht true?
02-07-2007, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Shyguy_1982
Hey people....My acura TL 04 battery,it seems there is a dead cell in the battery...I want to put a new one,any recomedations which is the best one...?I heard the Optima red top is the best....Is tht true?
02-07-2007, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Shyguy_1982
Hey people....My acura TL 04 battery,it seems there is a dead cell in the battery...I want to put a new one,any recomedations which is the best one...?I heard the Optima red top is the best....Is tht true?
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