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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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meh, it looks better polished, not painted.
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Took about an hour to paint it? What did you use?
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
meh, it looks better polished, not painted.
I polished it, but then I decided I wanted it black for a while until I get a real header.



and DJ, I started off with sandpaper, but it was being a PITA, so I switched over to a wire circular brush attached to a drill. worked like a charm.
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:57 AM
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then i used some duplicolor engine enamel paint. it's good to like 500 degrees so I figured it would work
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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Yea i was just asking because I painted mine today and it took forever, but that is because I VHT 1300 degrees and you have to bake it.
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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yea, I kinda took the cheap way out. oops


figured I didn't wanna work too hard if I'm gunna take it off in a week
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