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Old 03-12-2008, 10:46 AM
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Painting engine cover
I know i have seen some 8's with the engine cover painted, was just wonder what kinda paint to use? any suggestions??
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Old 03-12-2008, 12:59 PM
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check with ViceGrip, he's done some great work.
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Old 03-12-2008, 11:40 PM
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:11 AM
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I just let my paint shop do it. . .
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:20 AM
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had my body shop do mine as well
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:25 AM
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I painted mine myself, here's a picture of it and was taken by my cell phone.

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Old 03-13-2008, 11:37 AM
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dan aka vice had his professionally done......same as me.....here is one of mine

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Old 03-13-2008, 11:38 AM
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Mine is cracked in the upper left side due to my accident, it's almost impossible to make out in the picture though.
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chris do you remember how much kenny charged to do that?
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=paint

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/flamed-engine-cover-awesome-78066/
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Old 03-13-2008, 03:23 PM
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chris do you remember how much kenny charged to do that?
he asked me never to repeat it because he charged me too little in his opinion.....and i can not divulge because i do not wanna lose the hook up
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I had Dans friend paint my whole engine bay also. I don't have any photos now but they are posted up here somewhere.

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