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Painting my engine cover! Not to be confused with Franks lol

Old Apr 4, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Since I have the design hammered out it's a go! This is going to be a verry long process....

Here is what I will be doing

It may vary a little bit in the end but that's what I'm looking to do.

I wet sanded the cover to make it nice and smooth the other night

Starting with four light coats of black, wet sanding then 4 more light coats of black,

Then i'll tape it off do the silver which some will get multiple coats some will only get 1 or 2 becuase I want the fade affect like the flags on the car.

Then then i'll hit it with multple light coats of clearcoat, wetsand more coats wet sand and buff
 

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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I think it'll look great be sure to keep us updated when you get the final product.
 
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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It's going to look sweet!! Keep us updated man
 
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Here is a shot of it after 2 coats, too dark to take pics now but got them done before all I had was my crap garage lighting

You can see my home made down draft table some old speakers, box fan and a old sheet forks great to keep the overspray at bay

 
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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That'll look awesome .. Be sure to post when you get it Done..
 
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Looks good so far.
 
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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looks like it should be pretty awesome
 
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Lookin good cant wait to see it done
 
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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That's a really sweet design. I hope the fading works out like you want it to. Definately subscribed
 
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Are you going to paint it 9 different ways like Frank?
 

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