Engine Covers
04-02-2006, 01:00 PM
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My car is black and I think painting the engine cover red would be a little bit too flashy for me. What do you guys thinks about painting it black? Or better yet, maybe someone could develop Carbon Fiber replacement covers, I think that would look great on a black balt.
04-02-2006, 01:11 PM
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I have a black car and my main cover is painted black and the little cover on the right hand side is getting painted oow at the body shop...Same color as the car I used the paint code...Dont ask how much cause I got mine done for FREE..Its pays being a parts manager and know you customers really well..Well post pics of finished product...
04-07-2006, 02:47 PM
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i am in the process of painting mine blue, it looks pretty damn good!! i just did the fuse cover first to make sure i like it... i'm in my office like, "Wow, wow, wow." the woman that answers the phones and whatnot in the other room was like, "Kev, are you ok in there?" haha... i'll post pics once i'm done
04-09-2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by YellowLT
I took mine off and noticed about a 10 degree difference in the engine bay and a 2-5 degree drop in coolant temps
04-09-2006, 12:14 PM
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I'm going to go the other way. I personally think it looks better with the plastic on. My car is red and seeing that red cover makes me want to paint my cover red now.
Hmm...
Hmm...
04-10-2006, 12:25 PM
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I used regular old spray paint... put down a primer, then 2 coats... the blue is actually MUCH darker than it looks in these pics... it looks very light for some reason in the pic
04-11-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by FRIARPOP
see, looks nice with the covers....
i agree... this engine looks MUCH better with the covers on... with a little work, you can make them look good too!
04-11-2006, 11:26 AM
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those that have kept and painted the covers don't look half bad after all, very nice
I'm a fan of actually being able to see the engine when you open the hood though. black crinkle coat looked better than I thought it would.
I'm a fan of actually being able to see the engine when you open the hood though. black crinkle coat looked better than I thought it would.
04-11-2006, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
i agree... this engine looks MUCH better with the covers on... with a little work, you can make them look good too!
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