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Shainz

11-05-2008 11:26 PM

That protege valve cover is sick. I plan to do the same one day.

NA6C-Guy

11-06-2008 01:49 AM

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Attachment 210169

-Duplicolor Wrinkle Finish
-Used cans directions to apply
-Applied in 2 light coats and 2 heavy coated, then fast dried in oven at lowest temp for an hour.

Has been doing well now for about a year, though it got a bit scratched up while I have been taking it off and putting it back on probably 10 times in the last month or two.

ZX-Tex

11-06-2008 02:26 PM

I like that. It looks great, especially for a Duplicolor rattlecan job.

Arkmage

11-06-2008 08:36 PM

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eastwood black epoxy powder coat.

hustler

11-06-2008 10:18 PM

put some wrankle on that shit, arkmage.

damasodeljr

02-24-2009 12:55 AM

what are the actuall valve covers that will fit the 1.6L engine???

damasodeljr

02-24-2009 12:56 AM

how easy is it to just cut or grind the stock one to espose the can gears?????

BP_Overload

02-24-2009 08:57 PM

Lol, it's for my Escort GT
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_i...0089_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_i...0093_large.jpg

hustler

02-24-2009 10:40 PM

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Attachment 207910
I sold that fucker for wagz to xracer today, lol.

patsmx5

02-24-2009 10:57 PM

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I'm running this custom one-off valve cover. Has some custom oil stains carefully placed to appear natural. Also garnished with some old wiring, vac hose, and a MBC to help it blend in to its surroundings. Even has a bit of RTV around its perimeter to finish the look.
Attachment 207909

Bryan858

02-25-2009 12:18 AM

AHahah.. ^ looks great. Now put some more oil stains on all that shiney silver that looks way to clean to make it blend in even more.. Aahahah. J/k

curly

02-25-2009 12:19 AM

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I'm with Pat, painted mine unobtanium silver, it'll never chip! It does however eventually fade to an oily-stain color.
Attachment 207908

Madboy

02-25-2009 12:29 AM

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Attachment 207907

came blue. dunno how it t'was painted. lol

MszMiata

03-02-2009 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elesjuan (Post 318049)

http://elesjuan.googlepages.com/CRW_...ze:628,920.jpg

Crappy white balance in that photo, but its a really pretty color. Red Rum Wrinkle powder coating. Don't have the balls to hit the Embossed lettering with the sander... :bang:

OMG!!!! That is almost the excact same color im doing mines.

mr_mazda329

03-03-2009 01:07 AM

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VHT wrinkle paint.

Attachment 207722

Savington

03-03-2009 01:20 AM

I love the black wrinkle (did it myself a while ago). Looks clean, but totally OEM.

NA6C-Guy

03-03-2009 01:49 AM

Black wrinkle is very tough to beat for a clean OEM look. I prefer it over a glossy paint job.

skidude

03-03-2009 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy (Post 376583)

Black wrinkle is very tough to beat for a clean OEM look. I prefer it over a glossy paint job.

I agree.
Mine is black wrinkle coat with red lettering, but I don't have any pictures on this machine. I will try to post one later.

nicacus

03-03-2009 01:02 PM

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Here's a shitty pic of mine:
Took lots of tape
High temp ceramic paint from autozone, about 5-10 minutes between coats

skidude

03-03-2009 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicacus (Post 376760)

Here's a shitty pic of mine:
Took lots of tape

Why?

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