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Old 08-05-2007, 02:19 PM
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Engine bay project

Ok, I've jumped on the band wagon. Everyone seems to be working on their engine bays so I thought I should get started on mine.

To start off, I employed my sanding and painting abilities on my headlight housings and brackets, not to mention I painted the cross member that the airbox bolts too. Here are a few pictures, nothing special.





If anyone knows of something that will remove the remnants of that sticker that I tried to remove, let me know.
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Old 08-05-2007, 03:19 PM
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That looks nice, but you should post some before pics if you have any.
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Old 08-05-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by shock6906
That looks nice, but you should post some before pics if you have any.
Here is a before picture from a while back

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Old 08-05-2007, 04:53 PM
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That looks really good! Try some bug and tar remover for the glue from the sticker(s).
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Old 08-05-2007, 05:08 PM
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I like your nose emblem. But this is engine bay stuff, so I think maybe a battery cover, change the caps for fluid stuff, that stuff is all secondary of course. I think perhaps a new intake cleaner assembly ma-bob woudl help. I saw some cool transparent ones before. Really catches your eye.

On a larger scale, I would work out ot make little things accent together, like chrome parts or gloss painted stuff.


"Goof off!"(It's flammable, watch out!!) for the sticker residue. I'm not sure if it will hurt your paint though.
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Old 08-06-2007, 08:35 PM
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How'd you paint that center bumper support piece? That looks really clean.
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Old 08-06-2007, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bayer-Z28
How'd you paint that center bumper support piece? That looks really clean.
I removed it and painted. It comes out quite easily. Just be sure to use some clear on top of the base paint.
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Old 08-07-2007, 11:41 AM
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i love the wire mod it cleans it up so much!
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Old 08-07-2007, 04:39 PM
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Looks very clean, well done.
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Old 08-07-2007, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sills1
I removed it and painted. It comes out quite easily. Just be sure to use some clear on top of the base paint.
Yeah... My buddy tried that and it cracked like crazy! -Over time that is..

I'll have to try my version.. Sand it good, I'd imagine.. rough sanding w/ etching primer.
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does anyone have i link on how to do the wire delete mod??? looks sweet by the way
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