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Old Aug 18, 2008, 07:55 PM
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Nothing crazy

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Old Aug 18, 2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JC evo1
whats the best way to remove the bumps? Ive got a spare valve cover for the evo 1, thinking of removing the lines like the 1st pink one a few posts up.
How it looks now.

^^^ Hotness..
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 04:07 PM
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My friends custom valve covers he painted himself on his EP3



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Old Aug 20, 2008, 06:02 PM
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I'm definitly gonna start looking into painting mine. Some of these look nice!
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JC evo1
whats the best way to remove the bumps? Ive got a spare valve cover for the evo 1, thinking of removing the lines like the 1st pink one a few posts up.
How it looks now.

pure sex
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 08:12 PM
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do u think it would look better with the lines off? Maybe leave the DOHC 16 Valve and take the rest off.
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 08:21 PM
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Nothing special really. Just painted it a few weeks ago. Got sick of the facotry "maroon" haha.

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Old Aug 20, 2008, 08:34 PM
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I will definitely powder coat my......any one have any idea how much they usually run? thanks
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 09:03 PM
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I thought you cant powdercoat magnesium???
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JC evo1
do u think it would look better with the lines off? Maybe leave the DOHC 16 Valve and take the rest off.
This what you're talking about?

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Old Aug 20, 2008, 10:50 PM
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yes thankyou ^ looks good
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Old Aug 21, 2008, 01:40 AM
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my buddy on the hondatech forums is always criticized with his valve cover work, but none the less unique.
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Old Aug 21, 2008, 01:57 AM
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I dont care what anyone says that (^^^) is sick as sh*t!!! Old school game controller FTW!!!
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agree
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Old Aug 21, 2008, 12:36 PM
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yea if you look through a honda forum, these guys get pretty crazy with their designs and what not on their valve covers

just seeing if anyone did the same to an evo
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