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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Cool Gundam02 Painted Engine Covers!!!!

Got my Battery, Brake Fluid & Engine covers painted by "THE GREAT GUNDAM02". YAHHHHHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!.......JOSH, YOU ARE THE BEST.......WHAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL......SOOOOOO CLEAN....NO PAINT RUNS AT ALL.....CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MUCH WORK THESE WERE......I keep on coming back & forth the garage to see the car & admire my engine bay....heh...heh.....heh.

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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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wow that looks clean! nice work...
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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niiiice!
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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niiiice!
Great job! Looks very sanitary.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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Looks really good all put together. Nice work.

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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:33 AM
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Looks good with your Kinetix Plenum.

I am glad you like them.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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Wow very nice!

Speaking of, I plan on doing some painting soon... any good sites that show how to paint well? I have a 15 gallon air compressor, should I use an air paint gun?
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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Wow very nice!

Speaking of, I plan on doing some painting soon... any good sites that show how to paint well? I have a 15 gallon air compressor, should I use an air paint gun?
I wrote up a DIY on this. It only goes into painting the little covers but it should give you enough info to get started.

http://www.sc-side02.com/350z/diy.htm
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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Awesome! Perfect!

Now I need to find something to practice on hehe... painting is a PITA
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by tacomaboy
Awesome! Perfect!

Now I need to find something to practice on hehe... painting is a PITA
It can be, there is no doubt about that. But it's nice when you get that final product on and it looks so nice!!!!

G/L if you need any help PM me your questions.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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wow, how long did it take you to tape the off?
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Originally posted by Reggi914
wow, how long did it take you to tape the off?
About an hour. But in the end I think the time taken here is worth the effort.

And taking the tape off once it is painted it a task too. If you aren't careful you can pull the paint off with the tape.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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good job man
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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Looks awesome... btw, did u paint the other side too or just the top side?
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by Jaki
Looks awesome... btw, did u paint the other side too or just the top side?
Top side only. You can paint the bottom if you want to, but it is basically a waste of paint, clear, and time.

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I painted mine to match my car color too... lol j/k
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by Jetpilot718
I painted mine to match my car color too... lol j/k

great job Steve , im proud of you
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