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I like it, but not the red under the hood.

well done though

What was your process in painting your underhood pieces?

Looks awesome, nice work B)

looks nice. I like those rims. are they ace manta?

Kool_ZX3,Aug 13 2005, 09:53 PM Wrote:What was your process in painting your underhood pieces?

Looks awesome, nice work  B)
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I sanded everything with 600 grit paper, rinsed the parts in water and used some paint thinner to clean them. I sprayed 2-3 coats of adhesive promoter which I got at a Carquest paint specialist and 3-4 coats of paint which I bought at the same place. A clear was included in the paint but it just doesn't work in my opinion, just put a clear on top of the paint it will be far better protected.

Jaspher,Aug 14 2005, 01:09 PM Wrote:looks nice.  I like those rims.  are they ace manta?
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They are Fast Virus 17x7 in platinum finish.

2001 ZTS,Aug 10 2005, 08:20 PM Wrote:Looks very nice. Finnally "eyelids" I like, who makes those?
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I have a set aswell. Love em. Cost me like nothing.
Its just like tint platic you stick on your head lights.

Very, very nice man. I'm like the whole package. What kind of paint did you use under the hood there, and hows it holding up to the heat. I'm thinking about painting my battery cover silver eversince the dealer scuffed it up a bit.

SVT ZX3,Aug 16 2005, 11:06 AM Wrote:Very, very nice man. I'm like the whole package. What kind of paint did you use under the hood there, and hows it holding up to the heat. I'm thinking about painting my battery cover silver eversince the dealer scuffed it up a bit.
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You can use normal paint for the plastic pieces under the hood, it doesn't get hot enough to ruin the paint, unless it's the heatshield cover... Just make sure to use an adhesion promoter before. I know that many people use duplicolor spray paint, my paint was mixed at Carquest, I only said what I wanted to do with it and he gave me the right paint.