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Old 10-02-12, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Gr33nHrn3t
Mine Painted same color as the car
My personal favorite.
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Let's see those engine covers!
Old 02-05-13, 05:30 PM
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Wanted to try something different

Main cover is sprayed satin lagoon and the Lexus emblem is plastidip.

The other covers are sanded down and plastidipped too. Not the greatest job, needs a touch up soon



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Originally Posted by bob4256
Wanted to try something different

Main cover is sprayed satin lagoon and the Lexus emblem is plastidip.

The other covers are sanded down and plastidipped too. Not the greatest job, needs a touch up soon





That's a really nice color!
Old 02-05-13, 11:22 PM
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sfp same color as car
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Old 02-05-13, 11:56 PM
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Painted my cover end of October, totally forgot about this thread lol

I painted it Glossy Black and Ultrasonic Blue Mica (8U1)
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Old 04-23-13, 09:05 PM
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I'm having mine done right now but would prefer to replace the emblems on the main cover (350). Does anybody happen to know where I can find (what model/location) similar sized emblems, if at all? The V6 is not as important as the L emblem at the right size.
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Originally Posted by chrisyano
I'm having mine done right now but would prefer to replace the emblems on the main cover (350). Does anybody happen to know where I can find (what model/location) similar sized emblems, if at all? The V6 is not as important as the L emblem at the right size.
Why do you want to replace the emblem? You can just remove it, paint the covers, and put it back on
Old 04-24-13, 08:23 AM
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Bad pic but I will contribute.
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Originally Posted by bob4256
Why do you want to replace the emblem? You can just remove it, paint the covers, and put it back on
Looks like that is what will be done. I was just thinking I could get a fresh emblem (my car is an '07) with fresh adhesive since I can be very finicky. Thanks.
Old 04-24-13, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisyano
Looks like that is what will be done. I was just thinking I could get a fresh emblem (my car is an '07) with fresh adhesive since I can be very finicky. Thanks.
Nah you dont have to. The heat from the engine will warm up the adhesive to make it stick
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Originally Posted by bob4256
Nah you dont have to. The heat from the engine will warm up the adhesive to make it stick
Thanks!
Old 04-24-13, 09:59 PM
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Default hi bro, i like your engine cover a lot.

mine is pearl white . i want my engine over look pearl white too. is your IS is pearl white as well, bro? anyway, what does it take to make my dream come true? lol please advise..

Originally Posted by Burtt9
Just finished it up last night. Looks good but if you look closely, when I put the clear coat on it, the white paint cracked up into lots of little splinters. No idea why but I well, will give it another attempt.
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hi guys. i dont want to hijack this thread but what are those bars that runs over the engine covers on some of the pics? sorry still a noobie with some of this stuff
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Originally Posted by NightVince
hi guys. i dont want to hijack this thread but what are those bars that runs over the engine covers on some of the pics? sorry still a noobie with some of this stuff
Those are called strut bars. They supposed to help with handling


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