Painting engine cover

Mar 12, 2008 | 10:46 AM

solesko7

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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??

Mar 12, 2008 | 12:59 PM

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check with ViceGrip, he's done some great work.

Mar 12, 2008 | 11:40 PM

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Mar 13, 2008 | 01:04 AM

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Mar 13, 2008 | 09:11 AM

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I just let my paint shop do it. . .

Mar 13, 2008 | 09:20 AM

05whiterx8

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had my body shop do mine as well

Mar 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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Mar 13, 2008 | 11:37 AM

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dan aka vice had his professionally done......same as me.....here is one of mine

Mar 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.

Mar 13, 2008 | 02:55 PM

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chris do you remember how much kenny charged to do that?

Mar 13, 2008 | 03:11 PM

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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/

Mar 13, 2008 | 03:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by snipaz2420

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

Mar 13, 2008 | 03:25 PM

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understood

Mar 13, 2008 | 07:45 PM

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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.

Bob

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