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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:19 AM
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hey guy's/gal's i have an 08 Z, i had to rebuild it due to the previous owner, witch is now at 110%.

problem is the previous owner had a 2006 hood witched scratched up the cover plastic's for the engine and what now. i now have the proper 2008 hood but iam still left with the ugly scratches on the black and silver part's under the hood.

My Question to you is. What kind of paint would you recommend to put on those pieace's.

i will post pic's in about an hour or two.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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Plastic or metal pieces?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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The palstic peaces
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Vynil paint perhaps they can match your paint
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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what about in custom paint's if i was to purhaps change the color, while i have the chance to do so.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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It sounds as though you are talking about your engine cover,eh?
On your car the cover is two tone black&silver.If you want it to be OEM,
just find some spray touch up that will match.You could use Duplicolor
Trim black for the black areas.Or,buy a new or used OEM unit.There is also
a neat two tone carbon fiber cover that would replace your scratched one.
They cost about 160 bucks USD.

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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Thumbs up wrinkle finish

Originally Posted by Kris T.b
what about in custom paint's if i was to purhaps change the color, while i have the chance to do so.
For a custom look I'd do a wrinkle finish.What color is your car?A
"match everything" color would be black.You may want to keep the silver accents,or depending on your car's color,use red.If you want a Ferrari look,
do the entire cover in red wrinkle.If you do choose a wrinkle paint,follow the directions or you will not get pro results.Get the coats right and have a heat source available to help the wrinkle process.

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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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U can use car paint but before paint ad bulldog adhesive promoter let it dry for 5 minutes add paint 3 coats max 10-15 mins sessions in between the add clear coat 10-15 mins in between 3 coats max
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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thanks alot guys!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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Sounds like you are missing the strut tower brace as well.
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