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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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did some little details.....what do you think?











and i found these at the junkyard...its a shame..don't worry they aren't going on my SE....i'm not a poser



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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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looks great, but may I suggest painting the lettering and numbering on the engine cover a contrasting shade.....would really add some pop
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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yeah...i need someone that can paint that good..i'll mess it up...and those covers are kinda pricey..that is my second one :?
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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good like the one on this page?
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/613816/1



or this one?

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sorry second one is a little blurry bad scan[/img]
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yes...that is awesome....i might hit it with a brush....but i know testors won't hold up...so what should i use?

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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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testors worked on mine, no problems for over a year
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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I used a testors paint marker on both of mine....much more control, just a smaller selction of colors
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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testors worked on mine, no problems for over a year
kick @$$
i might take a crack at it then

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like the cover, and agree with the contrasting color

ur heat shield is awesome, i love the detail of getting the support on the inside... way cleaner looking... im sooooo copying that
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
like the cover, and agree with the contrasting color

ur heat shield is awesome, i love the detail of getting the support on the inside... way cleaner looking... im sooooo copying that
go for it......also.....while your here...i'd like to know exactly how you did you valve covers.....with the chrome..if it'* cut-able...i'd like to do stripes of chrome coming of the v6 on the engine cover...and do my valve covers in black...

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