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Old 01-30-2024, 09:46 AM
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Default Finally painted my engine cover Rapid Blue.

Finally got around to painting the engine cover. I got the paint from the local auto supply store (paint matched with the GM code) got the Preval Spray System. They thinned it out for me to spray,. I prepped, primed, painted, hand painted the cross flags and filled in the recess letters with black and clear coated with a two-part clear coat spray can with the hardener built-in that you can buy at the auto supply paint store. Think it came out Amazing and for less than 100 bucks best mod for the money.










Did the Spacers as well.
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Old 01-30-2024, 09:55 AM
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That looks great Man, excellent job and a fine choice of color. Rapid Blue looks awesome on the road with good sunshine.
Old 01-30-2024, 09:59 AM
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Nice work!
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Excellent job on the engine cover. Looks great on the car.
Old 01-30-2024, 10:17 AM
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Awesome!

This has been in my to do list for a couple of months now.
Old 01-30-2024, 10:26 AM
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Nicely done
Old 01-30-2024, 10:44 AM
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Looks Amazing!!! Outstanding job and that will definitely get some looks.
Old 01-30-2024, 11:03 AM
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Great workmanship (or paintmanship?)!
Old 01-30-2024, 11:39 AM
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Looks great!
Old 01-30-2024, 06:53 PM
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Looks great and the job you did on the flags really stands out. Got me pumped to do my flags now!
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Looks awesome and a very rewarding DIY project.
Old 01-30-2024, 09:26 PM
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Looks great. Must be a Detroit Lions fan.
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Looks good!
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Looks great!
Old 01-31-2024, 02:21 PM
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Nice work. I would colorize the letters.


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Neatly done
Old 01-31-2024, 07:52 PM
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Meh... Congrats on saving money but it doesn't look finished with those mismatched red valve covers
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Looks like a nice job on the cover. The valve covers in matching blue would look pretty cool.

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