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Old 10-16-2009, 10:02 AM
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base price to do that work is $250+shipping, but you will have to ship it out to me and it will take a few weeks, im thinking of doing my AEM soon
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Old 10-19-2009, 04:34 PM
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those are so sexy,,,,,,
but i like your lights.
is it inside of your light housing or outside??
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Old 10-19-2009, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by eguth3
whats it cost to do that water transfer?? i would like to get the same in red to match my red and black interior
i say, what i would do for you is paint the engine cover VR and lay down thin black carbon that will make it red and black, kinda like mine, i had a guy wanted in chrome, you and pick anything you want,
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ferg
i say, what i would do for you is paint the engine cover VR and lay down thin black carbon that will make it red and black, kinda like mine, i had a guy wanted in chrome, you and pick anything you want,
That would look really nice!! i don' have the money for that right now but if i ever decide to do it i'll let you know. Thanks for the informaiton
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Old 10-29-2009, 09:04 PM
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**** that looks clean. i gotta do that once i pick up my new 8
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Old 03-27-2010, 05:16 PM
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Not as fancy as every body else, But I though I give it try...
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Old 06-17-2010, 02:17 AM
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Sorry to bring back a dead thread; but, if you were to paint these, does heat effect their coating? Like, if I do AutoX will the paint just melt away or will it stay in place?
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Wondering if anyone knows where to get a clear see-through engine cover like this one?
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Old 06-18-2010, 08:28 AM
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^ yea------------ you make it yourself
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Old 06-19-2010, 10:23 AM
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looks like standard engine cover cut up with clear plastic put in. i like the idea but not a fan
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Old 06-19-2010, 11:03 AM
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Looks good, I would get rid of the led strips though...
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Old 06-19-2010, 07:13 PM
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Not a big fan of the see through engine cover.
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Old 09-25-2011, 06:44 PM
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Thread revival!!

Just thought i would show you guys my engine cover too..

Name: enginecover.jpg Views: 307 Size: 72.8 KB

I know my lines arent very straight... Maybe i'll redo it sometime.
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Old 10-15-2011, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ferg
its called water transfer printing, no sticker at all, i can get anything done on any part, it will last for like 50 years,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5VQ-...eature=related
simply.....blown away.
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Old 12-17-2011, 05:54 PM
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amazing, how did you do it ?

getting around the letters ?,
can u post diy instructions ?
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Old 12-18-2011, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by monil
amazing, how did you do it ?

getting around the letters ?,
can u post diy instructions ?
Whose cover are you asking about?
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Old 12-18-2011, 02:10 AM
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the one with the red paint in the center posted by Rotr8 and xmazda
i want to know how to paint without affecting the letters
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Old 12-19-2011, 12:11 AM
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just mask those letters.. here's mine

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^ hope that can resist heat :/

looks out of place without the other plastics painted though, cover them up and that will look great. goodjob foo
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Old 12-19-2011, 09:05 PM
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^ thanks it was done in 2005 for F.O.C, never knew how to open other at that time anyway the cover still look as before, all i can say his airbrush resist heat until now
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Engine Bay Painting
Did I over do it? Or does it look good?



I know the blues don't match perfectly, but eh only $30 paint vs. a $100+...
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Old 01-22-2012, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by r8x
Not as fancy as every body else, But I though I give it try...
Aw... you should've done all the letters D: But it still looks cool.
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Originally Posted by Silverhorn
Did I over do it? Or does it look good?



I know the blues don't match perfectly, but eh only $30 paint vs. a $100+...
Honestly, I can't say I like the stripes at all.

That said, I do like the continuation under the hood... It a unique and looks well executed.
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