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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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Painted Engine pics!!!

After detailing my engine I decided to paint my valve cover. I decided to paint it red and black. I think it turned out pretty nice. It took me three days (I had to work) to finish this project. I also painted a few other pieces as well. When I put everything back together and started my car, it started misfiring! But then I realized i had switched the sparkplugs and once i fixed that, it was all good. Well enjoy the pics and tell me what you think.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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Looks good.. but tape off the mitsu logo and stuff on the valve cover an do it in red so it contrasts and sticks out. You don't even need to remove the valve cover. Looks good though.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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nice job turned out real good
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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thanks. I tried to mask off the letters, but it was really hard to get into the tiny spaces and it got a little annoying. so i decided not to. Plus, I already clear coated the cover so it's the final piece.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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nice.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Cool
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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nice
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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good job, matches real well.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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looks good, should have taped off the letters and left them the silverish color.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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nice paint job.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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I like the red on red affect
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Yea man that job looks really good Now im thinking of painting mine.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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I'm going to start detailing my engine bay as well. Looks good, I just need a kick in the behind to get started...
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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I need the cojones to do something like that.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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^^^hahah stole my scheme..lol looks good bro.. im glad it worked out... keep it up! hehe
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