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Old 08-26-2011, 04:31 PM
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Default it has started! Painting my engine cover!! (AGAIN) buahaha
well option 2 it will be peoples
cleaned it up and sprayed the black center, tomorrow the masking will be done and i'll be laying down the white, im using high heat engine paint for the black and white, then i will use duplicolors scratch fix pen/brush on the lettering.. TORCH RED... ohhhh yeaaa
then finishing everything up with heat heat CLEAR

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BLACK CENTER, in flat black but will shine up when the clear is on
 
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Lookin good cant wait to see it
 
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Lookin good cant wait to see it
soon....
 
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Old 08-26-2011, 10:52 PM
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Dont clear it!
 
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looks good so far
 
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Originally Posted by Enzo354
Dont clear it!
Why not? I'm about to start the same project, using touch-up red on the letters and finishing with clear coat. Is that not a good idea? This is my first try at engine bay detailing and I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks!
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 08:19 AM
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I will be using engine HIGH HEAT clear, withstands up to 500* I believe
 
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agh! it needs to stop raining so i can finish this up
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:42 PM
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Lol paint it in ur house lol may smell like paint fumes for awhile haha
 
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Lol paint it in ur house lol may smell like paint fumes for awhile haha
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