painted or polished?
May 27, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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painted or polished?
still 2 grits to go go, but
painted or polished?
May 27, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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Two grits to go...if you decide to 'polish'. OK 'as is' to prime with zinc chromate, then paint.
May 28, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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May 28, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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May 28, 2010 | 11:22 AM
Melting Slicks
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May 28, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Paint, I was never a big fan of the polished or chrome vents.
May 28, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Hi,
Paint.... subtle is GOOD.
Regards,
Alan
Black-out the plenum and it's a nice look.
May 28, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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It's looking good, but I would paint.
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May 28, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Go with what makes you happy (but I'd paint mine)
May 28, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Alan 71
Hi,
Paint.... subtle is GOOD.
Regards,
Alan
Black-out the plenum and it's a nice look.
Alan... your pictures are just great. I think I have said this before, but had to say it again.
May 29, 2010 | 10:06 PM
Drifting
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Paint!
As Alan 71 said, "Paint.... subtle is GOOD."
Cheers,
Pete
May 29, 2010 | 10:25 PM
Melting Slicks
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Polish is for the C5 guys.
May 30, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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I would paint them.
May 30, 2010 | 02:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
dbeall1968
Polish is for the C5 guys.
.. paint them.
painted or polished?
painted or polished?
