Look at what I did today...
11-09-10, 02:28 PM
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Look at what I did today...
UPDATED WITH NEW PIC!!
So i got bored and contemplated painting my valve cover. So I tackled it and knocked it out here are some pics in progress. Let me know what you think...
what i started with
primered in progress
covered up the cams just to prevent stuff from falling in
finished product
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11-09-10, 02:30 PM
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11-09-10, 02:33 PM
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Looks good man!
11-09-10, 02:49 PM
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Nice work, however, now it looks unfinished. When the rest of the engine bay is dirty, unpolished, and not sparkly, the newly painted valve covers look soo out of place, especially in gold.
11-09-10, 02:56 PM
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great paint job... try to find that 2500 twin turbo sticker and slap it back on
11-09-10, 03:14 PM
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11-09-10, 03:25 PM
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Quote:
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great paint job... try to find that 2500 twin turbo sticker and slap it back on
i agree!
the paint looks nice. would look pretty boss with the 2500 logo on it.
11-09-10, 03:46 PM
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11-09-10, 03:59 PM
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Nice! Where is the plug valley cover! Do that one too
11-09-10, 04:08 PM
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Good start with the gold, I believe member "SHERN" has a gold theme as well
11-09-10, 07:38 PM
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That's nice, looks awesome!
11-09-10, 07:58 PM
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11-09-10, 08:34 PM
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That looks good. Now you just need to do a few more parts of the engine and you'll be golden.
11-09-10, 08:45 PM
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11-10-10, 12:18 PM
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black gloss would had been a better choice imo.. but yay for the effort.