just painted my engine cover...thoughts? - Page 3

Oct 16, 2009 | 10:02 AM

#51

ZumnRx8

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Nice FERG!

Oct 19, 2009 | 04:15 PM

#52

ferg

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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

Oct 19, 2009 | 04:34 PM

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dsire4u

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those are so sexy,,,,,,
but i like your lights.
is it inside of your light housing or outside??

Oct 19, 2009 | 04:50 PM

#54

ferg

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Quote:

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,

Oct 20, 2009 | 08:54 PM

#55

eguth3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ferg

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

Oct 29, 2009 | 09:04 PM

#56

tchurch

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**** that looks clean. i gotta do that once i pick up my new 8

Mar 27, 2010 | 05:16 PM

#57

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Not as fancy as every body else, But I though I give it try...

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Jun 17, 2010 | 02:17 AM

#58

makristal

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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?

Jun 18, 2010 | 05:00 AM

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Wondering if anyone knows where to get a clear see-through engine cover like this one?

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Jun 18, 2010 | 08:28 AM

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^ yea------------ you make it yourself

Jun 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

Jun 19, 2010 | 11:03 AM

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Looks good, I would get rid of the led strips though...

Jun 19, 2010 | 07:13 PM

#63

Roidz

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Not a big fan of the see through engine cover.

Sep 25, 2011 | 06:44 PM

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atwood_101

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Thread revival!!

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

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I know my lines arent very straight... Maybe i'll redo it sometime.

Oct 15, 2011 | 10:03 PM

#65

EricB

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Quote:

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.

Dec 17, 2011 | 05:54 PM

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monil

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amazing, how did you do it ?

getting around the letters ?,
can u post diy instructions ?

Dec 18, 2011 | 01:52 AM

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Quote:

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?

Dec 18, 2011 | 02:10 AM

#68

monil

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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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Dec 19, 2011 | 12:11 AM

#69

foo77

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just mask those letters.. here's mine

Dec 19, 2011 | 02:38 AM

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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

Dec 19, 2011 | 09:05 PM

#71

foo77

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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

Jan 22, 2012 | 03:16 PM

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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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Jan 22, 2012 | 03:21 PM

#73

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Quote:

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.

Jan 22, 2012 | 04:57 PM

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Quote:

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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