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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Redone engine bay

Per my other thread Help Selecting

I have pretty well finished it up..


Previous scheme (which no one liked )



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Current scheme... I have the top of the small square to the right of the fus box and the 2 strips just inside the fender edges yet to do. And 2 black "A"s that I might put on the engine cover like I had on the red.


Whats under thos 3 caps just below the engine cover that are held on with allen head cap screws .. can I remove them and paint the 3 caps?

Calipers will match the engine cover.

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Ok Flame on ....
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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I am so glad...you changed it to that. Looks ALOT better. The only thing I'm not feeling is the gold "Acura" because it go with the gold on the cover, you should put the silver one back on so it matches the CAI.

Overall, good job
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I tried the silver one on the cover and it was totally out of place... even got the women on the block to come over when all was installed and they saw the silver and gold on the cover and the other places and they selected gold on the cover.

Even tho its a good camera it still lookes better in R/L.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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nice job
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Good job! What spray paint did you use?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by crzygosu87
Good job! What spray paint did you use?
Gold is VHT Caliper paint

Grey is Dupli Color Engine Enamel Cast Coat Iron # DE1651.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
Gold is VHT Caliper paint

Grey is Dupli Color Engine Enamel Cast Coat Iron # DE1651.
Looks good! FWIW, I liked the red scheme as well!
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Both look good to me Nice detail...
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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much much better
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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got any pictures from a far? I see you covered your "A"cura logo on you grill and wonder what it looks like from a far
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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dam, gold looks REAL good on that car.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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got any pictures from a far? I see you covered your "A"cura logo on you grill and wonder what it looks like from a far
No pix from afar .. but can take one if you like .. I cover it with electrical tape in the winter to prevent rock chipping .. same with the mirror backs and the edges of the fender wells and the compleet rocker panels ..
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Much, much better then before. Good job
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
I tried the silver one on the cover and it was totally out of place... even got the women on the block to come over when all was installed and they saw the silver and gold on the cover and the other places and they selected gold on the cover.

Even tho its a good camera it still lookes better in R/L.
Women! I thought we voted the silver in??? We lost to some honeys huh?
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Women! I thought we voted the silver in??? We lost to some honeys huh?

Put it this way .. boobs .. no boobs .. you loose ... and women taste better .. err have better taste.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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DAMN!!!! I was thinking about that combo on my NBP!!!!!

Wonder If I should do it, just do the NBP color on the plastic and the Gold on the engine cover. What you guys think?

But I got a Blue AEM CAI (didn't have silver in stock when I ordered back in the day).
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
Put it this way .. boobs .. no boobs .. you loose ... and women taste better .. err have better taste.
Hahaha...
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulani has a TL
DAMN!!!! I was thinking about that combo on my NBP!!!!!

Wonder If I should do it, just do the NBP color on the plastic and the Gold on the engine cover. What you guys think?

But I got a Blue AEM CAI (didn't have silver in stock when I ordered back in the day).
My TL

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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looks 10x better, loving every aspect of it rite now. The red was just too much!
yo fizzle would u happen to have another pic of ur engine bay?
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
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I guess Imma be coppin your style
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 97whtse
looks 10x better, loving every aspect of it rite now. The red was just too much!
yo fizzle would u happen to have another pic of ur engine bay?
Only other one I have


Sorry for threadjacking Jess
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
Only other one I have


Sorry for threadjacking Jess
No you not you lil whore! Hahaha!
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
Only other one I have


Sorry for threadjacking Jess
Not a problem ..
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Jess, my AEM is blue. Any ideas on what I can do paint wise that won't look butt ugly??
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
No you not you lil whore! Hahaha!

Hahahahahahahahahah stfu

and I suggest you do Silver or Gunmetal if you want to stick with the stealth theme

Jess...Is the grey color Matt finish or gloss? I like it
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Why not take the tube off and wet sand it and paint it the same color as the engine cover. Its a little bit to get it off but do it on the next filter cleaning cycle.

You don't even have to paint it all .. just what you see before it goes through the fender.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
Hahahahahahahahahah stfu

and I suggest you do Silver or Gunmetal if you want to stick with the stealth theme

Jess...Is the grey color Matt finish or gloss? I like it
Its more matte .. I was going to clear coat it but I liked it better like this .
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
Why not take the tube off and wet sand it and paint it the same color as the engine cover. Its a little bit to get it off but do it on the next filter cleaning cycle.

You don't even have to paint it all .. just what you see before it goes through the fender.
Good idea! Actually, how many miles is a cleaning cycle?
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Good idea! Actually, how many miles is a cleaning cycle?
I do mine spring & fall but its pretty clean up here.

I think the grey would look good on your cover & tube ... its like a gunmetal
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
I do mine spring & fall but its pretty clean up here.

I think the grey would look good on your cover & tube ... its like a gunmetal
Will that make the honeys say damn like your's?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Much better .
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