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Old 10-22-2010, 11:16 AM
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what is that frame/bar cover you have?
Old 10-22-2010, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 2ndTimeAround,Oct 22 2010, 04:34 AM
Black ceramic coating on the headers.
Black thermal barrier on the intake manifold.
Paint the frame cover GPW so it disappears.
Use vinyl dye instead of paint on the reservoir caps.
Paint might chip off the radiator supports, so you may need black anodized ones later on.

I look forward to seeing how your project comes out.
Great suggestions! Tell me more about the dye?

and I am definitely getting all things metal powdercoated

The cross member cover is custom had it cut to my measurements at a local sheet metal place for $15
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Originally Posted by TRD_Celica,Oct 22 2010, 11:36 AM
Great suggestions! Tell me more about the dye?

and I am definitely getting all things metal powdercoated

The cross member cover is custom had it cut to my measurements at a local sheet metal place for $15
Its called RIT dye. You can use it for all sorts of plastics. That would actually be much better than painting like I said. You basically boil the plastic in with the dye.

Heres an example.

http://www.drasticplastic.com/howtodyeplastic.aspx
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Finally got to painting!
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Looks good

Did you just rattle can them?
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I feel like I'm playing "Spot the Difference" game
Old 10-28-2010, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Clemsons2k,Oct 28 2010, 10:30 AM
Looks good

Did you just rattle can them?
yeah i didnt feel like boiling things last night lol
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