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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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Looks really good. Definitely something ill consider doing.
For us newbs that never painted car stuff before what did you use? Does the dealer sell paint other then touch up sticks? Any special spray can?
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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Looks better, good job!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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real clean look. is that stock
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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looking much better , I'm one that doesn't care much to see any red under the hood ..good job
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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yeah that does look a lot better
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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well done. nice job
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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I like!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Looks a lot cleaner.

Very creative bro!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Nice, looks good!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by malves85
Looks really good. Definitely something ill consider doing.
For us newbs that never painted car stuff before what did you use? Does the dealer sell paint other then touch up sticks? Any special spray can?
Actually it was left over rim paint from another car I use to have. It was Dupli-Color rim spray paint. However it should work as it has an acrylic enamel mixture to help prevent scratching and the heat. If that doesn't work I just move on to the next type of paint. It's not an exact match and nothing ever really be if you buy from a store, and I don't feel like getting a true color match online or from the dealership, or auto body shop...but I suggest something that isn't regular spray paint as it will be under your hood cooking away get a "tougher" type of paint.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Ok I went back and redid the cover and took pics along the way and did a DIY how-to.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...10#post5738810
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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^^Nice 'how to' and good job man, looks great!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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thats makes such a difference, the engine bay looks soo much nicer like that good job
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Great job!
Looks so much better.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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came out nice
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