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Old 06-27-11, 10:25 AM
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Thanks fellas just a nice little touch to have at shows and meets.

Originally Posted by MiggzGS
Looks clean!I was trying to get this done before but my painter told me that paint will start turning yellow in a few months cause of the heat coming from the engine.
Originally Posted by BinaryJay
Is the paint going to hold up to the temperature in there?
Couldnt tell ya. I guess we will see. They used High Temp paint so it should hold up. Plus I dont drive it daily so that should make it last longer.

Originally Posted by JBasco20
very nice! and how do you keep those lights so perfect????
Soap and water...ha. My car is not even garage kept so I just try to keep it as clean as possible.
Old 06-27-11, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Chancellor
Thanks fellas just a nice little touch to have at shows and meets.




Couldnt tell ya. I guess we will see. They used High Temp paint so it should hold up. Plus I dont drive it daily so that should make it last longer.



Soap and water...ha. My car is not even garage kept so I just try to keep it as clean as possible.
mine is washed every week and garage kept and i cant keep my lights looking like that....
Old 06-27-11, 03:39 PM
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Looks good Chance
Old 06-27-11, 03:46 PM
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Man that looks clean!
Old 06-27-11, 04:27 PM
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It looks great. I've done valve covers on Honda engines with high temp paint and it held up great for years. I'm not sure how white will work though. I've done red, blue and yellow.
Off subject, but what lip is that on the front of your car?
Old 06-27-11, 04:44 PM
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The plan is do paint mine in the next couple of weeks.
Old 06-27-11, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RMLinton
It looks great. I've done valve covers on Honda engines with high temp paint and it held up great for years. I'm not sure how white will work though. I've done red, blue and yellow.
Off subject, but what lip is that on the front of your car?
Thanks. Junction Produce
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car is truly beautiful man!
Old 06-28-11, 05:58 AM
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I'm tryin to step my game up, got my wheels reordered and hope to see my lip kit soon, might be right for Mir at the end if the season
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Mines in the shop already, Getting it painted candy apple red. Will post pix once its complete.
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Originally Posted by LexmexVIP
Mines in the shop already, Getting it painted candy apple red. Will post pix once its complete.


I think he might start a trend here.
Old 06-29-11, 05:52 AM
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nice and clean. great alternative to dress up the engine bay.
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen


I think he might start a trend here.
I agree, cause now I want to know how mine would look painted to match my car.
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I think it's a outstanding idea! Take pride in the fact that you might have started a trend. I'd love to see if anyone gets a little funky with the engine bay paint though!
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HOLLY CRAP, what grill is that? Some how I didn't notice it the first eight times I looked at it.


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