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Old 06-29-2010, 09:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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This is my custom shaved/filled/painted engine cover I just finished!!...Alot of time went into making this thing perfect, but I'm VERY satisfied with the final result!!...What do you guys think of it!!

FILLED WITH PLASTIC REPAIR


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UNDER-COAT/PAINTED BLACK


PAINTED RED/REMOVED DECAL


CLEAR COAT/ON CAR


CLEAR COAT/ON CAR


CLEAR COAT/ON CAR
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Old 06-29-2010, 09:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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All I have to say is wowwie wow wow!!! That looks super nice man. Now it's time for you to make one for meeeeeee pleeeeease It's nice wqhen you have ythe tools and knowledge to do stuff like this.
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Old 06-29-2010, 09:45 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Looks great did you get the paint , for the last coat from the dealership??
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Man!!! That looks very nice! You did a great job! Did you make the decal too? That is super sweeeeeet! Hope you don't mind if I copy off you someday.
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Good job !
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Old 06-29-2010, 09:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That is bad ass you should do one for me to (wow)
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All I have to say is wowwie wow wow!!! That looks super nice man. Now it's time for you to make one for meeeeeee pleeeeease It's nice wqhen you have ythe tools and knowledge to do stuff like this.
Thanks!!...Yeah like I said it took awhile to make this thing...I like to be different and I figured no one had tried this yet, so I did!!...It's all just a matter of shaving the old letters out, filling in the section, sanding, priming, and painting!...Just time consuming! Lol
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Old 06-29-2010, 09:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Looks great did you get the paint , for the last coat from the dealership??
I actually work in a dealship that has Ford/KIA/Hyundai/Suzuki...I work in the bodyshop as a mechanic, I had the paint guys mix up DRR (racing red) ...Perks of working there!!

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Man!!! That looks very nice! You did a great job! Did you make the decal too? That is super sweeeeeet! Hope you don't mind if I copy off you someday.
Thanks!...I had the decal guy at my dealership cut that decal, he was able to find the exact writing as the Koup emblem on the trunk!!...I love it!!
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wow, very VERY well done.
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Wow!!! Awesome!!!! I love it =]
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I absolutely loveee it! I wish you could do that for me one day!! I need some color under the hoood!!! Could I ship you my engine cover and you do that for me? :P
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CopueWithA"K" --- You had to know you'd get some fan mail about that!
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I absolutely loveee it! I wish you could do that for me one day!! I need some color under the hoood!!! Could I ship you my engine cover and you do that for me? :P
Thanks!...Maybe somedayyy...Along with that spoiler that would have gotten painted correctly the first time!! Lol

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CopueWithA"K" --- You had to know you'd get some fan mail about that!
Hahaha yeah, as I said, I dont think anyone has tried this one before!... +1 vote for originality for next month's FOTM!?!?
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Thanks!...Maybe somedayyy...Along with that spoiler that would have gotten painted correctly the first time!! Lol



Hahaha yeah, as I said, I dont think anyone has tried this one before!... +1 vote for originality for next month's FOTM!?!?
Yeahhhh! Its amazing!!! Def +248340784 for originality and luckiness for working for a dealership! Soooo lemme ship my engine cover to ya right now!! Lollllzzz.
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Yeahhhh! Its amazing!!! Def +248340784 for originality and luckiness for working for a dealership! Soooo lemme ship my engine cover to ya right now!! Lollllzzz.
LMAO!!!...I would but I'm actually going on a cruise next week for a 2 week long vacation!...Yessssss lol...We'll talk when I get back and I'm all fried like a lobster, or racing red!!! Hahahaha!!
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