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Old 12-24-08, 05:39 PM
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Default Engine cover painted...

Just wanted to share with everyone my latest mod.

A big THANK YOU to John from 21st Century Auto & Body in San Gabriel, CA for doing an early Christmas job.

My buddy's girl has an IS250 Glacier Frost Mica, and he wanted to get her engine cover painted for Christmas after seeing Jean's (LDYNRED) well-modded Matador Red Mica IS350. To her, we hail thee...

And thanks to Pocky for recommending John. I knew I could count on you! I love you, man!!

Since my buddy decided to get his engine cover painted, I decided to do mine as well. So, here are the results:








The inspiration:




Pictures of GFM to be continued:

Old 12-24-08, 05:47 PM
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that's so sweet!

I've been thinking about painting mines too
Old 12-24-08, 05:49 PM
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Looks good! Great color.
Old 12-24-08, 05:51 PM
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Should of gotten your covers painted too.
Old 12-25-08, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by iKenn
Should of gotten your covers painted too.
Ive never seen that but it sounds like it might be a bit much for my taste atleast
Old 12-25-08, 01:03 AM
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did they remove the emblems or tape it off?
Old 12-25-08, 02:04 AM
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Looking good Phil!!

Originally Posted by is350jonny
did they remove the emblems or tape it off?
Jonny... The only removeable one is the "L"... I took mine own off before it went to the paint shop... There are 3 pin tabs I slightly melted to easily remove the emblem.

Smoky Granite Mica




Merry Christmas!!
Old 12-25-08, 02:16 AM
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nice!! thats cool.
Old 12-25-08, 03:19 AM
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Nice mod Phil! More BWB parts
Old 12-25-08, 06:28 AM
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that completes the look in the engine bay, very nicely done
Old 12-25-08, 06:56 AM
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How many threads do we have about painted engine covers? :P
Old 12-25-08, 08:18 AM
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How does the paint hold up?
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looks like they did a great job
Old 12-26-08, 08:28 AM
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looks good
Old 12-26-08, 08:33 AM
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very nice indeed ...how much did it cost you guys for getting it painted?


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