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Apr 19, 2009 | 06:22 PM

The Clevite Kid

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Big JAKE, installed

I repainted my underhood version of JAKE a brighter silver. The original dark silver did not show up when actually installed. Here he is, admiring the heads/cam/FAST/headers/3.90 gears installed by HorsePower Sales.

Does anyone have a LARGER JAKE on their C6

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:54 PM

Red Rochester

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Like big brother watching over you.

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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My nephew likes it.

Apr 19, 2009 | 07:00 PM

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answered my own question.

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Apr 19, 2009 | 07:01 PM

dvilin

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Well done.

Apr 19, 2009 | 07:05 PM

bign2

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Very Cool. I like it. I am sure this will start popping up everywhere now. Good job.

Apr 19, 2009 | 07:05 PM

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Nice idea. Looks great.

Apr 19, 2009 | 07:20 PM

The Clevite Kid

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Apr 19, 2009 | 07:25 PM

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Apr 19, 2009 | 09:12 PM

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Uhhhh.........I like the idea.

Apr 19, 2009 | 09:28 PM

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The earlier version . . .

I thought it looked good hanging on a wall in my office, but under the hood there was not enough light to bring out the contrast between the black background and the charcoal gray metallic JAKE, hence the bright silver facelift, as in the OP.

Apr 19, 2009 | 10:07 PM

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Uhhhh.........I like the idea.

Thanx for your support - is this your FINAL ANSWER?

Apr 19, 2009 | 10:33 PM

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What sort of paint did you use? I have a GT1 Special Edition Coupe coming soon and would love to put that graphic under my hood in Yellow.

Thanks,
Ray

Apr 19, 2009 | 10:35 PM

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pretty darn cool!!!

Apr 19, 2009 | 11:13 PM

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Cool.

Apr 20, 2009 | 06:24 AM

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Very Cool

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Apr 20, 2009 | 07:51 AM

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Apr 20, 2009 | 09:23 AM

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2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

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Originally Posted by rrankins

What sort of paint did you use? I have a GT1 Special Edition Coupe coming soon and would love to put that graphic under my hood in Yellow.

Thanks,
Ray

First, use three to four spray cans of semi-gloss (or semi-flat or satin) black to saturate the hoodliner, front and back. This can be the cheap spray paint from the big-box home improvement store.

Then spray the embossed cross-flags emblem with one complete spray can of gloss black paint. OK to overlap some onto the area that will be colored. You can use engine enamel, from an auto parts store, for this.

Then, lay out the JAKE with blue painters tape, and mask off what should stay black, including the embossed emblem. Then spray away with engine enamel in your choice of color. A yellow JAKE on your GT1 Special Edition would be very appropriate