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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Engine cover painted
Wanted to paint my engine covers. Wasn't sure if i should go red or blue. Went red, and don't regret it. looks good!

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off goes the main cover.

secondary cover

took off battery cover

2 coats of primer


2 coats of color choice paint



1.5 hrs after drying, 2 coats of clearcoat...then dry once more & them back on...



tell me what u think...
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Not bad. Personally i would have painted the battery cover and the intake box the same color.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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i was going to paint the intake box also, but i plan to buy a red AEM cold air intake off this one guy soon
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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The red is nice. Buy why silver?
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Looks good, def agree with the rest of the guys paint the batt the same red, it will complete the look
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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Nuckin fice!
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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I like it
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Looks good, might have to do mine dark metallic green :o or orange
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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looks good, that was one of my favorites but i body matched. where did the hood prop go in the last?
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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What type of paint did u use?
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Blkjag09
What type of paint did u use?
I have the same question. And very nice job
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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Base primer, and Metalcast red metallic paint, all made by Dupli-color.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Definitely an improvement and a damn good one.... Two thumbs up here
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Nice job it look good... I got mine painted camelion it changes from blue to purple n like a greenish
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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^ got pics? curious to see how it looks.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Yea I have pics but I'm on my phone and I don't know how to upload. I will post them tomorrow when I can get on my computer
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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looking good bro....wide angle much ?
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Looks good man... Thanks for reinforcing the need for clear. I had kinda the same idea, and when I when Im finished I'll post some pics...
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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looks grea man! keep it clean
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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I decided to paint the silver intake panel Black to make the and i have decals in red I haven't installed yet.
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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^^^ looks HOT !!!

if i were you, i would paint the "A" black just to flow with your theme...
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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im trying to upload the pic of my engine cover. how do i do it it says like enter url or something thanks
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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its a bad pic u cant see it change colors because the sun wasn't
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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i will take more pics when im done with the swap
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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looks great, probably looks even better in the sun as you were saying
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