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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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If anyone has an extra plastic engine shroud cover please let me know. I need to repaint and mine is too messed up..
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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I would pay for it I was thinking maybe those that now use a CF cover or other than the OEM
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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howd you mess up?
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Way back in Nov. 06 when I got the egg it was my fist paint job ever. So not knowing what the hell I was doing I put like a cake of primer and wen it waived I tried to fix it and mess it up more. So I just finished the job and left it like that. Not many really noticed but to me it's really messy. and now I already committed since I started to sand it.

Just looked at it and realised I would have to sand it allot and would end up sanding down the VVT-i as well to get it done right I just thought it would be good to start fresh..
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get a sander and sand it down

plastic shouldn't take more tahn 10 minutes if you are careful
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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honestly, sounds like you were rushing when doing these projects

you can never rush when painting man, it's really easy to mess up.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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LOL, well I said "it was my 1st paint job".. it was back in Nov. 06 ..... I am very good at painting interior plastic now that I know what to do..
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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haha true, we all have our firsts.

i would help, but i just finished painting mine.

just try sanding it down
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I have to muster up the willingness to do this. It's allot more work that I want to do. Much easier to start fresh and not lose the VVT_i emboss ..
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Partially cause it's so damn hot in LA right now. I can't even site and do nothing without sweating..
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hot there? i just walked out to my car 114.


HOT.
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LOL!
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I got an extra one. Throw me a PM.
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Hi all, well I still have not gotten this yet and wold REALLY love to put a cover on cause it's bare right now. I tried fixing my mistakes on the cover I have only to make it worse by sanding WAY to much Just not fixable on my own. So please doante your extra shroud!!!

I would be willing to give my xA and Scion Badges as a trade??
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Bump!!

Well I am giving it one more try. Since one person forgot to bring it to a show over a month ago and I dunno if I am ever gonna actually see one

Like I said I would trade my Scion Badges or something like that If no one comes through I will spend the cash to get a new one but I figured someone had an extra one they will never use.
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I have this, sitting in my garage,

pm me if you want to see it in person, then give me an offer.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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YOur in LA? Me too I'll take it



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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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Sid your the Man! Thanks for everything Gonna paint and prime it Friday. My Garage light seems to be busted so can't do it now
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i'm glad to help bro!!! can't wait to see it on VIP!!!!!



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