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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Okay so I have noticed a few people have some pretty cool engine covers, so my ? is are they painting or making them there self or can you buy them already done?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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They are painting them. I've been wanting to do mine just haven't had time to do it. I've been remodeling my restroom and it has taken up all my spare time. I'm almost done and should be getting on painting my engine cover soon.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Awesome Thankyou looks like I am off to the auto paint store to get me some primer and matching paint.

thanks again
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Here's my thread from when I got mine painted. Oh, and don't get cheap "auto-store" paint. I notice you have a matador red mica car, and that paint is too beautiful to mismatch. I've you plan on color-matching your engine cover to your car, make sure you spring for the good stuff and match the paint code from your door sill.

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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Awesome Thankyou looks like I am off to the auto paint store to get me some primer and matching paint.

thanks again
I Luv that color ! What % tint is that ?

Post sum pic's of your engine cover when it's done.

Here's a pic of my engine cover.


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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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yup painted my as well. pain in the rear masking the six "wiskers" off, but the end result was worth it.

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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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man your guys covers look awesome ........

And yeah I won't get the cheap paint, I am having my front bumper fixed this coming up weekend so I will have them mix up some extra paint when they make it for the bumper so I can do the cover the same color as the car

Oh and my tint is 13% all the way around.......and windsheild is 42%
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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what kind of paint did you guys use?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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Has any 250 owners painted their engine covers yet? If so, post pics of them please. I just might do mine sometime soon.
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