Today's project...
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From: Ft Hood TEXAS
Today's project...
Got inspired seeing what everyone was doing with their valve covers so had to jump on the band wagon. Let me know what ya'll think....
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Thanks,
Glen...
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Last edited by hotwater; Sep 10, 2006 at 08:52 PM.
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WOW!! Damn, now that looks good. I think I just got on the bandwagon myself. Of course I'll have to get a set of those in place of the cheap chrome ones someone put on mine. That would go perfect with my paint scheme.
Must have taken forever to get the fins taped up and painted like that?
Must have taken forever to get the fins taped up and painted like that?
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From: Ft Hood TEXAS
Originally Posted by TheMongoose
WOW!! Damn, now that looks good. I think I just got on the bandwagon myself. Of course I'll have to get a set of those in place of the cheap chrome ones someone put on mine. That would go perfect with my paint scheme.
Must have taken forever to get the fins taped up and painted like that?
Must have taken forever to get the fins taped up and painted like that?
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I have a set ide like to fix up. question i have is that the original finish is in bad shape. bubbled and cracked. seems to be a powder coating. Did GM powder coat them from the factory? what will remove the original coating???
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don't think that they were originally powder coated. Maybe someone else will chime in. The first pic in my post is what they normally look like. Got any pics of yours? Maybe they are off of a different model or something...
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From: Ft Hood TEXAS
Not sure if that is powder coating or not. Best I can say is to sand as smooth as possible and clean them really well. Don't be afraid of laquer thinner and wax and grease remover.
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Originally Posted by hotwater
Got inspired seeing what everyone was doping with their valve covers so had to jump on the band wagon. Let me know what ya'll think....
Before:
After:
Thanks,
Glen...
Before:
After:
Thanks,
Glen...
Does anyone know what type of black paint was used from the factory or if it was powdercoated?
Thanks.............LT
