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Old May 28, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Painted valve cover!

Got tired of looking at the disgusting reddish/brown stock valve cover. So, I painted it black. I think it looks alot better.




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Old May 28, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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looks good, what kind of strut bar is that?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gepzz
looks good, what kind of strut bar is that?
Isn't that the mitsu upgraded strut bar painted? Valve cover looks really good. I'd do that if I knew how to paint.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Isn't that the mitsu upgraded strut bar painted? Valve cover looks really good. I'd do that if I knew how to paint.
are they available at mitsu dealer? do i need to buy the whole strut or i can just buy the red things on both side? any1 know the part#? thanks in advance. sorry for .
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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That's beautiful.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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that looks good
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Great Job! Looks hot!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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****, that looks pretty damn slick... I like that look.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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very nice!!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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how did you paint the valve cover like that?.. did you use spray cans?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gepzz
looks good, what kind of strut bar is that?

Stock.
Go titanium
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Most-Wanted
Got tired of looking at the disgusting reddish/brown stock valve cover. So, I painted it black. I think it looks alot better.
Heyyy i like my red valve cover, its an EVO!!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Thanks everyone and I painted it with a spray can of high temp black. My buddy is a professional painter, so I figured if I screwed it up he could fix it. It was very easy to do. Just removed and put a few light coats on. The strut bar is factory Mits. Don't know the part #. A friend gave it to me.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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good idea, but the paint looks to flat.. since you used hitemp paint did you bake it.. if not, is going to look bad in awhile..
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Old May 28, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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did you guys just spray the high temp black on it only? or did you you guys put clear coat on it too?. also, did you wet sand it?...
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