Engine bay V2.0
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Engine bay V2.0
Well, after doing my cylinder heads, I finally decided I had had enough with the miserably ugly FAST intake. So I sanded it down and then sprayed it with 2 coats of primer and 5 coats of VHT semi-gloss black engine paint. In addition, I painted the GMPP valve covers with VHT crinkle black valve cover paint. I also removed the hoodliner and used dupont semi gloss black to spray the underhood after I masked it off. No offense to anyone, but I absolutely HATE the painted plastic covers on everything in the engine bay and the painted hoodliners. This is my attempt to make the C5 engine bay actually look like theres a small block chevy in there some place 
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Looks good!
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I think you did a great job - nice clean look. 
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Man, that looks great. I was wondering about the coils also.
I have been wanting to remove my hood liner because like the OP, I don't like that matted one. But if you remove it, won't there be a more noisy ride (on top of the pleasant sounds we already enjoy)?
I have been wanting to remove my hood liner because like the OP, I don't like that matted one. But if you remove it, won't there be a more noisy ride (on top of the pleasant sounds we already enjoy)?
