C6 NOIR

This morning's mod. Old battery cover wouldn't fit after getting a chrome fuse box cover from CreativeEngine Covers. Decided to cut a cardboard template. Went to HD and got a piece of 1/8 inch plywood for $2.59. Used my jigsaw to cut it out. As you can see in the first pic, it still needs to be trimmed a little more. Rustoleum paint and sandpaper (assorted sizes) brought the total to 7 dollars and some change.

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Once I got it to fit, put the first coat of gloss black on it.

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Figure I'll keep layering and sanding the paint till I'm satisfied. I know it's wood and NOT advisable for the engine compartment. Never intend to run the car with it in place. After I get it finished with clear coat and an extra 50th emblem that's lying around somewhere in my clutter, I ONLY intend to put it in place at shows once the engine is cooled.

0Vette Stripes

Wood and heat ... I am not sure about this but good luck!

-Mike

b98

C6 NOIR

I agree with both your comments. However, read my thread. Am only going to use it for show and NEVER have it in place when the car is running. No one's ever convinced me that a battery cover has any other function than show. And, as stated the full plastic or acrylic covers from vendors won't work with a chrome fuse box cover.

Y2Kvert4me

So why not just buy a small sheet of 1/8" acrylic and cut it just like you did the wood? I'm sure Home Depot has it.

Looks nice.

jedicowboy

Nice job. Be sure to post the final pics

red97vette

cool idea, id like to make one out of acrylilc so that i can keep it there all the time

keep us posted on the final product

red

JLA

Hey! You'll get to be the first with real flames under the hood.

JLA

Just kidding. Give it a shot.

C6 NOIR

I intend to do it in acrylic. This was an interim/quick fix solution. The HD, closest to my home, Lowe's and 2 hobby shops I went to this morning did not have any acrylic sheets in black.

madeouttaglass

I didn't know that Norm Abrams had a C5. I made one just like that out of plastic.

FreddyG

That's what I'm doing. I plan on painting the underside of it like they do with R/C cars, so it doesn't get chipped up.

screw991le

You can use the clear polycarbonate from Home Depot. They sell it in various size sheets and you can paint ploycarbonate. This is something I was looking to do soon.

Post pics when you are complete.

SLPRC5

Recommend you taking your template to Tap Plastic and have them cut it out on Plexiglas my $.02

SLPRC5

C6 NOIR

Update: Finally got a 2 x 2 piece of acrylic. As soon as Rita passes and I can move all the patio furniture, etc. back to the pool area, I plan on cutting the final template which will accomodate the chrome fuse box cover. Once that's done, I'll finish off the engine bay and post pics. Have already promised to mail a couple of CF members the template.

Cajundude

Is this an easily reproduced template on your part? If so, could I get in on some of that action?

C6 NOIR

Jason, No problem once Rita passes us by.

NAVY08

Good luck with rita, and can you put me on your list too? I was going to do that when i get home for thanksgiving... save me half the work. The wood ones looks good, post pics after you get a few more coats and a little wetsanding done. Can you wax painted wood?

Vetteman Jack

Nice job. Will look good at the shows.