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Sep 27, 2008 | 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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Sep 27, 2008 | 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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Sep 27, 2008 | 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?

Sep 27, 2008 | 11:34 AM

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josephdoc's one is always my favorite......

Sep 27, 2008 | 11:51 AM

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love the red one, now im thinking of doing this...:P

Sep 29, 2008 | 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

Sep 29, 2008 | 04:48 PM

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wut is that pipe on ur battery?

Sep 29, 2008 | 07:37 PM

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very nice!

Sep 29, 2008 | 07:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dAiLL3sT

wut is that pipe on ur battery?

Joe Z pipe..

Sep 29, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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looking good!

Sep 29, 2008 | 07:59 PM

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Joe nice meeting you at EOS, your SGM looks good!

Sep 29, 2008 | 08:28 PM

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Is there a good place to do this in norcal?

Sep 29, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 2slow

Is there a good place to do this in norcal?

If you find one please let me know. I'm interested as well.

Sep 30, 2008 | 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.