Smooth fuel rail/inner fender covers
04-17-2023, 03:54 PM
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Smooth fuel rail/inner fender covers
I like the looks of the smoothed fuel rail and inner fender covers. I do not see these being sold other than custom painted. Are vendors spraying these with a high build primer, sanding them?
Any input appreciated.
Any input appreciated.
04-17-2023, 10:32 PM
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Good question. I bought my covers from a forum vendor and however they got them so smooth, they turned out great. I too have not seen them sold without some kind of custom painting, even if it is just the lettering on the covers.
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04-18-2023, 11:20 AM
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My C6 I bought the FRC from a vendor already done. On my C5 I took then to a friend that does Corvette work and he bead blasted them smooth then painted them and clear coated. I have heard of people using filler primer and sanding them smooth, but I am sure that is a lot of work with the raise letters.
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04-23-2023, 06:59 PM
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My C6 I bought the FRC from a vendor already done. On my C5 I took then to a friend that does Corvette work and he bead blasted them smooth then painted them and clear coated. I have heard of people using filler primer and sanding them smooth, but I am sure that is a lot of work with the raise letters.
This is what I was figuring I'd have to do. I don't mind doing it, but if I could buy ones already smoothed it would save some work.