Painted Engine bay mod (pics posted)
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Painted Engine bay mod (pics posted)
Ok, I must say I am really please with the outcome of the painted engine bay pieces. I had taken some before and after pics of the engine bay. Two weeks ago to the day, I took off the pieces (fuel rail covers, washer fluid tank, coolant tank, raditor cover and the air bridge) and handed them to a friend that paints. I received the FR covers, both tanks and the radiator cover (which he took back because he notcied a run in the paint). I would have never noticed it.
He usually paints motorcyles, golf club heads, etc. He is trying to start a business at this kind of stuff. This is his first attempt at Corvette engine parts. I feel he did a great job!! His shop is still under construction. He was able to get the paint booth going after converting a old barn into his shop.
I realize my hoodliner will be my next change as the original is coming apart around the edges. I have posted some before and after pics of the engne bay. What do you think?
Passenger side before.
Passenger side after.
Driver side before.
Driver side after.
He said I should have the air bridge and radiator cover back Sunday afternoon.
I was excited and acting like a kid on xmas morning!!!
He usually paints motorcyles, golf club heads, etc. He is trying to start a business at this kind of stuff. This is his first attempt at Corvette engine parts. I feel he did a great job!! His shop is still under construction. He was able to get the paint booth going after converting a old barn into his shop.
I realize my hoodliner will be my next change as the original is coming apart around the edges. I have posted some before and after pics of the engne bay. What do you think?
Passenger side before.
Passenger side after.
Driver side before.
Driver side after.
He said I should have the air bridge and radiator cover back Sunday afternoon.
I was excited and acting like a kid on xmas morning!!!
Last edited by TEC6; Feb 25, 2007 at 05:54 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
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If his price is reasonable I would be interested . All looks 
Shipping would obviously add to the price but if we could work out a deal W/ your bud PM me.
Shipping would obviously add to the price but if we could work out a deal W/ your bud PM me.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
$325-$375 for painting not powdercoating. I see others trying tio sell individual pieces for $199-$250 for a "smoothie". He provided the same results and I think they turned out really good.
