Painted Engine Cover Thread (merged threads)
09-27-08, 01:40 AM
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Engine Cover inspiration thread. lol
MY favourite. Dark Blue TOMS supercharged IS with chrome wheels and this engine cover? goddammn talk about HOTNESS
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09-27-08, 01:53 AM
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BTW pls also include what kinda paint you used, special paint? heat resistant etc, also if brush or spray. Are the flowers on Jopesphdocs stickers or painted?
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09-27-08, 06:31 AM
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thsoe are some nice ones. I thought about painting mines and putting it on then I thought, why not get the intake manifold painted in the anti heat thing?
09-27-08, 11:34 AM
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josephdoc's one is always my favorite......
09-27-08, 11:51 AM
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love the red one, now im thinking of doing this...:P
09-29-08, 03:21 PM
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For the record, I finally had mine done in SGM this past May 08' by Backyard Creations here in SoCal..
Enjoy
09-29-08, 04:48 PM
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wut is that pipe on ur battery?
09-29-08, 07:37 PM
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09-29-08, 07:51 PM
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wut is that pipe on ur battery?
Joe Z pipe..
09-29-08, 07:58 PM
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09-29-08, 07:59 PM
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Joe nice meeting you at EOS, your SGM looks good!
09-29-08, 08:28 PM
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Is there a good place to do this in norcal?
09-29-08, 08:54 PM
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Is there a good place to do this in norcal?
If you find one please let me know. I'm interested as well.
09-30-08, 09:07 AM
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anyone did it yourself and mind telling us how to paint it all shiny and smooth like in the pictures? I'd be interested to paint my engine cover as well....i'm guessing there'll be a lot of clear coat and buffing, but I dunno the exact steps.
09-30-08, 11:58 AM
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Where is this Backyard Creations? Number? Address? Thanks!
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For the record, I finally had mine done in SGM this past May 08' by Backyard Creations here in SoCal..
Enjoy