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05-23-2007, 11:42 PM

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new under the hood

here is just a few quick pic i took today after i got done, took by my phone so they are not all that great, going to try to get some better ones tomorrow

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05-23-2007, 11:44 PM

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Nice...did you clear coat that It is hard to tell, looks like a matte finish might want to add a little gloss

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05-23-2007, 11:46 PM

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no clear coat yet, i ran out of time and going to add one more coat of paint and then clear coat it tomorrow

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05-23-2007, 11:48 PM

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i did the same thing. when im out of school in the next couple of days. im going to figure out a way to paint it all. gj tho

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05-24-2007, 03:29 AM

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nice, looks good

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05-24-2007, 03:46 AM

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the painted pieces on the airbox and battery cver are weird..

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05-24-2007, 04:18 AM

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looks nice , good idea

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05-24-2007, 05:33 AM

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If it's rattle can clear coat, it will crack over time due to the amount of heat from the engine. Been there. Not a fan of painted plastic. Looks cheap. Sorry.