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Old 10-18-2005, 05:41 PM
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any body have any tips for me?. i got some high temp primer, black and aluminum dupli-color engine enamel paint, some sandpaper for better adhesion and im cleanin the cover with wax and grease remover...
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Old 10-18-2005, 06:31 PM
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Just sand in between each coat (2-3 primer coats, 3-4 enamel coats) and give a couple coats of clearcoat.
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Old 10-19-2005, 01:37 AM
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Looks good.
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here is mine.... i color matched it, with some left over hot lava i had, after fixing my bumper and hatch after my accident.... i was angered though, when i was wiping it off, a chunk came off towards the vvti part.... ill have to redo it now... maybe slap another coat on or something....what do yall think.........
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That one looks pretty good too
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____ that looks nice!!! props for u! i wanna do that now..but mayb match it wit the red on my car
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nice job... mine got scratched when my friend tried to put it back in so we r gonna do a few more coats...
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i had my valve cover painted camillion striaght on its like a purple then bronze from side and looks sick in person matche smy header pretty good too....a

just anoter angle...alphawerk header,injen cai,dc sport carbon steel strut ........just take your time and you should be fine.....
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