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06-25-2006, 11:13 AM
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#1 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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| Engine overlay from Randode
Here's the engine cover in it's stock form... 
I decided I wanted to add a little color so I used Vasoline and a brush to cover the emblems and painted away...didn't turn out a nice as I would have hoped. 
I was so unhappy with the result that I painted the whole cover white again to hide the emblems. 
Then I ordered a vinyl overlay from Randode and I'm much happier with the results. I spent a whopping five bucks on this and I think it sets the cover off nicely. Pop! Thanks Randode. 
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06-25-2006, 01:19 PM
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| Looks good, I just bought some Chrome vynle off ebay. | |
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06-25-2006, 03:27 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
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| Mine and wifes are just painted completely green and orange, no over lay. I wish I could have shaved all that shit off but then I woul dhave had to bondo or fiberglass the cover, I got some diamond plate left, I guess when I get bored. 
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06-27-2006, 12:13 AM
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#4 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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Originally Posted by Skeeter Mine and wifes are just painted completely green and orange, no over lay. I wish I could have shaved all that shit off but then I woul dhave had to bondo or fiberglass the cover, I got some diamond plate left, I guess when I get bored. | If you could pull that off with diamond plate that would be sic! | |
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06-28-2006, 08:18 PM
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#5 | | Tha KrackaBox
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| Wow these all look amazing to me! I must admit though my favorite is the white one. I think I may have to copy that idea... if ya don't mind.. you should take it as a compliment... hehe | |
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06-29-2006, 12:46 AM
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#6 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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Originally Posted by Silent Slim Wow these all look amazing to me! I must admit though my favorite is the white one. I think I may have to copy that idea... if ya don't mind.. you should take it as a compliment... hehe | Feel free! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!  | |
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06-29-2006, 07:22 PM
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#7 | | Tha KrackaBox
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Originally Posted by surfcitylocal Feel free! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! | Yea sooo what kinda strut bar do you have and where may I purchase it? lol  | |
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06-29-2006, 07:27 PM
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#8 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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Originally Posted by Silent Slim Yea sooo what kinda strut bar do you have and where may I purchase it? lol | It's a Meagan and I got it on eBay for about a hundred bucks. The price has come down a bit... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Megan...spagenameZWDVW
Not sure if this one is the real thing if it's that cheap but you can find Meagan's on eBay all the time. | |
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06-29-2006, 08:26 PM
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Mine done in yellow and red. | |
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06-29-2006, 08:33 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
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| I have the overlay for my engine. Just waiting on painting the engine cover first. And my megan strut bar is being shipped tomorrow! Engine mods are startin!! woohoo | |
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06-29-2006, 09:57 PM
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#11 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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Originally Posted by LuvKrssy I have the overlay for my engine. Just waiting on painting the engine cover first. And my megan strut bar is being shipped tomorrow! Engine mods are startin!! woohoo | Now your ride will be hot inside and out! Gonna put some stars on the engine cover? I would look sweet! | |
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06-29-2006, 11:09 PM
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#12 | | Tha KrackaBox
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| Wow that cheap huh??? Hmmm does it actually do anything? Can you feel any difference? I'm gon' get it mainly for the look but will it help ANY at all performance wise? | |
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06-29-2006, 11:16 PM
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#13 | | Registered User
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Originally Posted by surfcitylocal Now your ride will be hot inside and out! Gonna put some stars on the engine cover? I would look sweet! | didnt really think of that.. hmmm i do have extra stars left over..
even got the speedo face comin in this weekend! | |
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06-29-2006, 11:40 PM
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#14 | | Registered User
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| You will notice it in hard turns!
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06-30-2006, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Silent Slim Wow that cheap huh??? Hmmm does it actually do anything? Can you feel any difference? I'm gon' get it mainly for the look but will it help ANY at all performance wise? | Well it depends on what color and kind of vinyl, and it can add up to 5hp. | |
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06-30-2006, 12:55 AM
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#16 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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Originally Posted by LuvKrssy didnt really think of that.. hmmm i do have extra stars left over..
even got the speedo face comin in this weekend! | Do it! And then put some cold cathodes in there to highlight them. | |
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06-30-2006, 07:29 AM
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#17 | | Registered User
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Originally Posted by NVSHSKR Well it depends on what color and kind of vinyl, and it can add up to 5hp. | He was talking about the strut bar...not the overlay.... | |
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06-30-2006, 09:59 AM
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#18 | | Registered User
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| What kind of paint did you use to paint the engine cover??? Got some "engine" goodies put in the xB this weekend!!! | |
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06-30-2006, 10:15 AM
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#19 | | Haole Grandpa Moderator
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Originally Posted by DodgerGirl What kind of paint did you use to paint the engine cover??? Got some "engine" goodies put in the xB this weekend!!! | I used Krylon Fusion with a clear coat over it. Be sure to wash the parts really well and then use an adhesion promoter. | |
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06-30-2006, 10:17 AM
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#20 | | Registered User
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| If you have an carquest by you give them your paint code, for your car color. They can put the same paint in spray can for $18.00 per can. Price high but it will be perfect match.
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