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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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I used a dremel and cut my engine cover to fit with my SSV. My first attempt is the blue painted one which warped a bit where the red circle is. This time I left a center bracket to keep it from warping and I also kept the top portion attached for more stability. I still have sanding to do to even out some of the lines and smooth it out...

What do you think?

Also... I need opinions on if I should paint the center blue again or paint the outside blue and leave the center like it is?





First attempt: (below)

The red circle is very faint, it is in the center at the V6.

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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Looks Good! Wasnt Kinetix suppose to come out with an engine cover for the SSV??
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Thanks ...

And yeah... I got tired of waiting

I am stuck on how I want to paint this tho, all suggestions welcome.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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Chrome-like middle maybe?
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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I like silver on black. Good work.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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I did the same thing. Came out awsome.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Oh hell that does look good, so you also just trim'ed it and painted huh?

I have mine just sitting around in the garage collecting dust and taking up space I might just do the same thing... But still keeping it all black
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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looks great!
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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luuuucky jsut cuz the g35 engine cover goes over the whole damn thing hehe
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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I like the G35 cover silver/black, painted looks tacky. What are you guys using to trim the plastic and not ruining the edges? Dremel and sand the edge after?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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My cover was already painted and I just dremeled it. I didn't even sand it. Took like 15 minutes to do.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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very nice mod!
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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I like what a local guy Brigzie did to his engine cover.. not sure if he's a member here..



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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Wow that looks really nice.
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