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UPDATED....need some advise, change it or fix it

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Old May 23, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Tried painting the engine cover and ended up peeling the paint off when I removed the tape. I ended up hand painting the silver with model paint, Its what I had at the time. So my question is should I redo it the same or change the color. I really want the carbon fiber from the dealer, but kinda pricey. and the other one is too plane. So what do you think?



Old May 23, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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maybe make a poll? it'd be easier to keep track...

i say stay.
Old May 24, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Carbon fiber looks hot on black. If it were a RS1, I would say repaint it. I am looking at doing a paint job similar to that for my car.
Old May 24, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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That second pic actually looks pretty good
Old May 24, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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looks cool, I like the way it looks..
Old May 24, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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I like the way it looks, but if you think it could be better.........by all means change it til you like ;-)
Old May 25, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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looks good man i like it
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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will I finaly repainted the cover and decided to remove the Toyota symbol, what do you think

Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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that looks really good how did you do it?
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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I know one guy is making cf parts ..... maybe someone is making cf engine covers for less $$?
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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Looks good!
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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i TOO would like a CF engine cover for less $$$. btw uss looks pretty good!
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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keep it like it is man..looking good
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:37 AM
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thanks for the feedback. I always hated the Toyota symbol on the Scion. Thats one reason I wanted the cf one from the dealer, it has the Scion symbol on it, but 200 is way too much! So I will have to live with the keychain symbol for now.
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200 for the carbon fiber one???
i found it for like 140
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Originally Posted by RedLine_tC
200 for the carbon fiber one???
i found it for like 140
where did you find it? the cheapest I found was at McGeorge for 175 plus shipping. But I want to get the TRD spings next, so I'll have to buy it next year, it sucks being poor!
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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I kinda like the old way better, the scion badge doesn't seem to fit there, its too small.
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