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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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tcluva, do you have ne problems w/ the engine heat and the krylon fusion spray? Other people were saying to use a paint that is rated for hight temps, do u have ne problems w/ it?
Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:33 AM
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used to b black, then i made it blue, and now its silver, lol, how did u guys make it so shiny?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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do u guys like? or did i do a horrible job?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by fishingexpert87
do u guys like? or did i do a horrible job?
I like it. what kind of spray paint did you use?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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thnx. well, i went to discount auto parts and bought high temp paint, it was aluminum color, with the clear gloss!
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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i have a question if u did a bad job and want to remove the paint how would you do it
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Sand it off? Paint thinner? Buy a replacement?

You can probably post a WTB thread in the classifieds for one. Many have swapped theirs for carbon fiber and might have the OEM one sitting around.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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this is from a while back...its totally different now

-full cai-diff color valve cover and fuse box-and red wrap is gone-

idk why i changed it...
but yeah hit me an IM..i can give u some great painting techniques
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by fishingexpert87


used to b black, then i made it blue, and now its silver, lol, how did u guys make it so shiny?
a nice clear coat afterward should have made it shiny
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