Painted factory plentum cover in G.O.

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Feb 11, 2007 | 10:20 AM

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Robbieg

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Originally Posted by RedDragon777

if the emblem is that easy to come off i wonder if i can swap it for the flame pony that Blue Oval sells or a custom one from Hireman

Yeah, as long as its the same size I don't see why not.

Feb 11, 2007 | 09:45 PM

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Hollywood_North GT

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Originally Posted by Robbieg

Just painted my plenum cover to match the G.O. I don't think it turned out to bad for the stock cover. What do you think?

Too much orange for me. But if ya GOTTA do it, it's a masterful paint job.

Feb 12, 2007 | 01:07 PM

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Robbieg

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Originally Posted by GJvdB

Great job. Looks awesome.

Did you use any special paint and clear coat (heat resistant)?

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Originally Posted by TinPony2

+1 same as above... what kind of paint and what is on the top of your strut towers? I am wondering how the paint will hold up under the engine heat.

I got the G.O. paint from here:
http://www.expresspaint.com/
As for the clear coat I used Johnson outboard motor clear coat. Someone else had posted that they contacted express paint to see if they made a caliper paint and they said that as long as the prep was done properly that it should hold up. It's supposed to be automotive paint and when you spray it it smells like auto paint and not spray paint so assuming it is it should hold up as good as the factory paint in the engine compartment hopefully. Only time will tell but I think it will be OK.

Feb 12, 2007 | 05:36 PM

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Boltzman

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AWESOME!!

Now what are you gonna do with those cam covers

Feb 12, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Boltzman

AWESOME!!

Now what are you gonna do with those cam covers

+1 looks great!

Feb 13, 2007 | 05:56 PM

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Robbieg

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Originally Posted by Boltzman

AWESOME!!

Now what are you gonna do with those cam covers

Id like to do them to but I hate to take them off and end up with an oil leak. Does anyone know if it is a reusable rubber gasket or is it paper/cork that would have to be scrapped off and replaced?