82 Engine bay detailing
Oct 9, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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From: Morgan City LA
82 Engine bay detailing
i'd like to see some pics of how you guys dressed up and detailed the engine bay with the cross fire.
also
whats the best paint to detail engine bays with.
thanks !!
Oct 9, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Oct 9, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Oct 9, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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I like the paint from John Deere called Blitz Black. It has the correct sheen if your looking for original.
Steve
Oct 9, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Not a crossfire but an 81. Simple Green and a pressure washer. From this to this
Oct 10, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Hey Mike hows it going you know they are having that Vette show in Laf. on the 18th they usally have a good turnout might have some nice 82's
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Oct 10, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Here you go sorry the bay is a little dirty!
Oct 12, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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I sure would like to find a couple of those air cleaner hold down *****. All I have is a couple of nuts holding mine.
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Oct 13, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Rmodeler
I sure would like to find a couple of those air cleaner hold down *****. All I have is a couple of nuts holding mine.
Those are the stock hold down nuts that I removed the paint from and polished to a high shine. otherwise I thing you can get some from Spectra Performance in a multitude of colors
Later
Oct 14, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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