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TonyNo · 09-18-2010, 10:29 PM

Whoa! He even does reconstruction! See!

GUNIT · 09-18-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyk-NO

For people who did vinyls on their engine covers, how does it handle the heat? Does it peel off after awhile? or something?

It holds up perfect. Have used it all summer. I've got the vinyl in couple areas of my bay. Works great.

GUNIT · 09-18-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Whoa! He even does reconstruction! See!

lol, I just posted a pic in my journal of the life of my bay this summer.

Here at the bottom.

jagan323 · 09-18-2010, 10:39 PM

I just got my engine cover painted. This is just the start though, I plan to get some lights in there and the Fuse box painted =p But i'm going through a design process, haha

Toasty · 09-18-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNIT

I've got my winter look ready.

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Why go back to the OEM intake?

GUNIT · 09-18-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasty

Why go back to the OEM intake?

I get bored fast. Like changing things up all the time.
Who knows what Ill do next. Stay Tuned.

jagan323 · 09-19-2010, 01:17 AM

GUNIT, what kind of lights do you got going on there? =D I was looking for some ways to mod the engine bay like yours, but red. You using LEDs? got any good lighting store sites? =P

GUNIT · 09-19-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jagan323

GUNIT, what kind of lights do you got going on there? =D I was looking for some ways to mod the engine bay like yours, but red. You using LEDs? got any good lighting store sites? =P

Got lights here. Also got some 8mm around the sides. Their on that site as well.

Angrybird 12 · 09-19-2010, 09:32 AM

I must say these covers are awesum, everyone is doing a great job!!

jagan323 · 09-19-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GUNIT

Got lights here. Also got some 8mm around the sides. Their on that site as well.

Thanks a lot! How did you mount them btw? Double sided tape?

TonyNo · 09-19-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasty

I looked at mine, and I didn't see any recycling codes? just the p/n and various casting numbers, etc.

The code is PA66-GF13... 13% glass fiber reinforced polyamide (nylon) 66, AKA Zytel.

xpanda305x · 09-19-2010, 11:21 PM

i wanna do mine! but idk..

what paint do you guys use? plastic paint or like engine paint that holds up till 500*?

which one?

GUNIT · 09-20-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jagan323

Thanks a lot! How did you mount them btw? Double sided tape?

I used silicone adhesive. Works perfect, just apply and tape for couple hours.
Easy for when you remove also. It's in the auto section at Walmart. I forget the name.

jagan323 · 09-20-2010, 01:53 AM

incase people are interested, I have a small DIY on painting Engine cover =D

http://spadesv6.blogspot.com/2010/09...e-finally.html

I thank most of you guys though, I learned a lot on this thread!

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jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	I just got my engine cover painted. This is just the start though, I plan to get some lights in there and the Fuse box painted =p But i'm going through a design process, haha __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

09-19-2010, 01:17 AM	#553
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	GUNIT, what kind of lights do you got going on there? =D I was looking for some ways to mod the engine bay like yours, but red. You using LEDs? got any good lighting store sites? =P __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

09-19-2010, 09:32 AM	#555
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	I must say these covers are awesum, everyone is doing a great job!! __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

09-20-2010, 01:53 AM	#560
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	incase people are interested, I have a small DIY on painting Engine cover =D http://spadesv6.blogspot.com/2010/09...e-finally.html I thank most of you guys though, I learned a lot on this thread! __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

09-19-2010, 11:21 PM	#558
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	i wanna do mine! but idk.. what paint do you guys use? plastic paint or like engine paint that holds up till 500*? which one?

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