Engine compartment repaint
Jul 3, 2020 | 07:59 PM
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Instructor
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Engine compartment repaint
Jul 3, 2020 | 08:03 PM
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That's a pretty cool idea.
I like that.
Jul 3, 2020 | 08:05 PM
Le Mans Master
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That does look better and more "upscale".
Jul 3, 2020 | 08:05 PM
Drifting
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Jul 3, 2020 | 08:07 PM
Pro
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That is sharp! Great idea.
Jul 3, 2020 | 08:28 PM
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Wow...that's a LOT of orange!
Jul 3, 2020 | 09:02 PM
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Jul 3, 2020 | 09:37 PM
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Steven (Bell) Garrett
Wow...that's a LOT of orange!
Agree with you. Looks good but I would add some additional color in a few areas to crisp it up some
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Jul 3, 2020 | 10:29 PM
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It doesn't look like it matches. The shades look different.
Jul 3, 2020 | 10:39 PM
Burning Brakes
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It doesn't look like it matches. The shades look different.
That could be because the engine compartment pieces are plastic.
Jul 3, 2020 | 10:54 PM
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That looks great OP. Defintely the way it should have come given you have a display glass cover and that the first ME Corvette would have the engine compartment cover opened all the time. As well as the access to the storage area. Much more elegant.
Jul 3, 2020 | 11:42 PM
Burning Brakes
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That’s a great idea. Looks great. But I’m sure someone will have a problem with it.
Jul 4, 2020 | 12:45 AM
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1. Now the edge red valve covers and intake cover really clash.
Jul 4, 2020 | 01:25 AM
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It doesn't look like it matches. The shades look different.
Thought the same thing. Maybe lighting, but definitely looks off.
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C8broughtmeback
That could be because the engine compartment pieces are plastic.
Shouldn’t matter. I’ve sprayed plastic pieces with a $20 can of factory-match paint & they match the adjoining body panels perfectly. A professional shop with professional equipment should be able to match the colors.
Jul 4, 2020 | 01:29 AM
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Do the intake and valve covers, too.
Jul 4, 2020 | 02:57 AM
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It doesn't look like it matches. The shades look different.
Last edited by C8Jake; Jul 4, 2020 at 03:04 AM .
Jul 4, 2020 | 06:15 AM
Burning Brakes
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Why not paint engine cover if going through all the hassle just for car show points?
Jul 4, 2020 | 07:08 AM
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Jul 4, 2020 | 07:31 AM
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AzDave47
Do the intake and valve covers, too.
Need to be other than Red! Could go Black for both if too much Orange. I'm hoping there will be an aftermarket engine cover that blocks the Red valve covers as my LBR will clash with the Red on the valve covers.
Something Like....
Jul 4, 2020 | 07:32 AM
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Looks great, I agree with JerryU
